Bachelor of Nursing

Course Overview Get the skills and confidence to care for people of all ages in all clinical situations while building your resilience to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare sector with La Trobe's future-focused Bachelor of Nursing.Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare agencies in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier health providers like Austin Health, The Royal Women's Hospital and Bendigo Health.By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Nursing, you will:develop a strong foundation in acute care, chronic illness, Indigenous health, mental health, rehabilitation, community and emergency care, biosciences and researchgain in-demand employability skills in leadership, time management, critical thinking and communication, giving you the confidence to make ethical clinical decisions with empathy and compassiontailor your skills with minors in mental health, child, family and community health or rural healthbenefit from placements with our partners, preparing you to step into employment once you graduategraduate ready to apply to become a registered nurse (RN) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Note: Completion of this course is subject to core participation requirements, essential requirements, and additional costs. Key Program Highlights Please see the Entry requirements & pathways and Fees & scholarships tabs for more information.The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.