HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing

Release 1

HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing

Modification History

Release 1. HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse.

Enrolled nurses provide nursing care for people across the health care continuum and at all stages of life.

To be eligible to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse and to practice in Australia, individuals must complete a Diploma of Nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as ‘an approved program of study’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Accreditation Standards. To confirm the education provider holds the necessary accreditation check the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at www.ahpra.gov.au.

The scope of practice for enrolled nurses is determined by legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of the employing organisation.

This qualification may contribute to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) registration requirements to practice as an enrolled nurse.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

25 units must be completed:

20 core units

5 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from the list below

2 units from the list below, elsewhere in the HLT Health Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core Units

Unit code	Unit title
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAAP002	Confirm physical health status
HLTAAP003	Analyse and respond to client health information
HLTENN035	Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
HLTENN036	Apply communication skills in nursing practice
HLTENN037	Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
HLTENN038	Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
HLTENN039	Apply principles of wound management
HLTENN040	Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
HLTENN041	Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
HLTENN042	Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
HLTENN043	Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
HLTENN044	Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
HLTENN045	Implement and monitor care of the older person
HLTENN047	Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
HLTENN068	Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units

Unit code	Unit title
BSBLDR414	Lead team effectiveness
BSBPEF402	Develop personal work priorities
CHCCCS027	Visit client residence
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in the health or community services
CHCLLN001	Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
CHCPOL003	Research and apply evidence to practice
HLTAHA023	Support the provision of basic nutrition advice and education
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
HLTAID014	Provide Advanced First Aid
HLTENN046	Contribute to maternal and infant health care
HLTENN057	Contribute to nursing care of a person with diabetes
HLTENN060	Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting
HLTINF003	Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTOHC007	Recognise and respond to oral health issues
HLTOHC008	Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTOHC009	Apply and use basic oral health products
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment
TAEDEL402	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

Qualification Mapping Information

Release 1. HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705