Please find below relevant information relating to the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery and Master of Nursing Studies to assist you with your studies at UQ.
Pre-commencement guide
Our nursing and midwifery programs comprise courses that have lectures and problem-based learning groups, incorporated with clinical experiences in a simulated setting in selected teaching hospitals and community health facilities. Attending clinical placements is not automatic. To qualify, you must complete a number of compulsory tasks and submit mandatory documentation to the School by the deadline of 16 February 2018.
The Pre-commencement Guide provides you with a list of the requirements, which you must complete, as well as background information on why these tasks are necessary, and instructions on how to complete each task.
Download the Pre-commencement Guide (PDF, 1.3MB)
The Pre-Commencement Guide is for students enrolled in these programs:
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Bachelor of Nursing
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Bachelor of Midwifery
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Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery
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Master of Nursing Studies.
Timeline
The deadline to complete your compulsory tasks and submit mandatory documentation is 16 February 2018.
Where to submit
After you have accepted your offer and enrolled in your Semester 1 courses we will enroll you in a dedicated ‘NMSW Documents’ Blackboard site. The ‘NMSW Documents’ Blackboard site is an online portal which allows you to download forms, submit completed documents and check the progress of your submissions. This removes the need for you to come into the School office to give us your paperwork. Read the Pre-Commencement Guide for instructions on how to access and use the site.
Summary of 2018 requirements
If you wish to start the process now, download forms from the Pre-Commencement Guide. However, you will have to wait until you have been enrolled in the NMSW Documents Blackboard site before submitting the forms.
Requirement
Frequency
Immunisations (except influenza)
Submit once
Influenza vaccination
Submit yearly
Blue Card
Submit every 3 years
Apply First Aid Certificate
Submit once
CPR Certificate
Submit yearly
National Police Check
Submit once
Queensland Health – Student Deed Poll
Submit once
Queensland Health – Student Orientation Checklist
Submit once
Queensland Health – iLearn@QHealth Online Modules
Present at placement
NMSW Fitness to Undertake Clinical Practice
Submit once
Clinical Placement Risk Assessment
Submit once
NMSW Student Placement Agreement
Submit once
Uniform and badge order
Submit once
Download the Pre-commencement Guide (PDF, 1.3MB)
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Bachelor of Nursing
-
Bachelor of Midwifery
-
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery
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Master of Nursing Studies.
Timeline
The deadline to complete your compulsory tasks and submit mandatory documentation is 16 February 2018.
Where to submit
After you have accepted your offer and enrolled in your Semester 1 courses we will enroll you in a dedicated ‘NMSW Documents’ Blackboard site. The ‘NMSW Documents’ Blackboard site is an online portal which allows you to download forms, submit completed documents and check the progress of your submissions. This removes the need for you to come into the School office to give us your paperwork. Read the Pre-Commencement Guide for instructions on how to access and use the site.
Summary of 2018 requirements
If you wish to start the process now, download forms from the Pre-Commencement Guide. However, you will have to wait until you have been enrolled in the NMSW Documents Blackboard site before submitting the forms.
| Requirement | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Immunisations (except influenza) | Submit once |
| Influenza vaccination | Submit yearly |
| Blue Card | Submit every 3 years |
| Apply First Aid Certificate | Submit once |
| CPR Certificate | Submit yearly |
| National Police Check | Submit once |
| Queensland Health – Student Deed Poll | Submit once |
| Queensland Health – Student Orientation Checklist | Submit once |
| Queensland Health – iLearn@QHealth Online Modules | Present at placement |
| NMSW Fitness to Undertake Clinical Practice | Submit once |
| Clinical Placement Risk Assessment | Submit once |
| NMSW Student Placement Agreement | Submit once |
| Uniform and badge order | Submit once |
Clinical placements
All students will undertake clinical placements in a range of settings. During placements, you will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework and research to practice and develop clinical skills in real life settings. A variety of sessional practical experiences and full-time block placements will be undertaken during your program, you may be required to undertake clinical placements outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area. Students are required to fund any travel, accommodation, and daily living expenses arising from clinical placement activities.
All students will undertake clinical placements in a range of settings. During placements, you will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework and research to practice and develop clinical skills in real life settings. A variety of sessional practical experiences and full-time block placements will be undertaken during your program, you may be required to undertake clinical placements outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area. Students are required to fund any travel, accommodation, and daily living expenses arising from clinical placement activities.
Exchange opportunities
Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery students have an opportunity to undertake an international exchange during their final year with one of our partner universities:
- University of Pennsylvania;
- University of Virginia;
- University of Manchester.
The School held an Exchange Information Session for students on Monday, 16 April 2018. Please see the powerpoint slides from the presentation for further information. Please note expressions of interest for students interested in going on exchange in 2019 will be accepted after the information session on 16 April. If you are interested on going on exchange, complete the below form and return to the school by 5pm 30 April 2018:
Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery students have an opportunity to undertake an international exchange during their final year with one of our partner universities:
- University of Pennsylvania;
- University of Virginia;
- University of Manchester.
The School held an Exchange Information Session for students on Monday, 16 April 2018. Please see the powerpoint slides from the presentation for further information. Please note expressions of interest for students interested in going on exchange in 2019 will be accepted after the information session on 16 April. If you are interested on going on exchange, complete the below form and return to the school by 5pm 30 April 2018:
Interruption to studies
The bachelor level nursing and midwifery programs, in addition to the Master of Nursing Studies, are designed to be immersive programs, which require that students be continuously enrolled throughout their program. However we understand that life does not always goes according to plan, therefore students are able to apply for an Interruption of Studies.
Returning students
Students returning from an approved interruption need to comply with pre-commencement requirements, which may be different to the requirements in place when you started. Returning students will also be enrolled in the NMSW Documents Blackboard site. The School will follow up with you to advise what requirements are outstanding.
The bachelor level nursing and midwifery programs, in addition to the Master of Nursing Studies, are designed to be immersive programs, which require that students be continuously enrolled throughout their program. However we understand that life does not always goes according to plan, therefore students are able to apply for an Interruption of Studies.
Returning students
Students returning from an approved interruption need to comply with pre-commencement requirements, which may be different to the requirements in place when you started. Returning students will also be enrolled in the NMSW Documents Blackboard site. The School will follow up with you to advise what requirements are outstanding.
Overseas professional registration
If you want to work overseas after graduating, the Student Administration Team can assist you with the compilation of your academic information and clinical placements for professional registration with overseas bodies or boards. It is the student’s responsibility to identify the minimum requirements for overseas registration boards and provide the Student Administration Team with a list of documents to be prepared by the university. Please contact the Student Administration Team once you have all gathered documentation required to apply for overseas professional registration.
If you want to work overseas after graduating, the Student Administration Team can assist you with the compilation of your academic information and clinical placements for professional registration with overseas bodies or boards. It is the student’s responsibility to identify the minimum requirements for overseas registration boards and provide the Student Administration Team with a list of documents to be prepared by the university. Please contact the Student Administration Team once you have all gathered documentation required to apply for overseas professional registration.
TAFE credit
Enrolled Nurses who have successfully completed the following diplomas will be eligible for #16 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing:
- HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing (Release 1); or
- HLT51612 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing) (Release 1)
Credit granted:
Course Code
Units
Course Title
Course Code
Units
Course Title
BIOM1060
2
Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Midwifery
BIOM1061
2
Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nursing and Midwifery
NUMW1102
2
Professional Practice 1
NURS1104
2
Older Adults' Health
NURS1101
2
Health Across the Lifespan
NURS1105
2
Clinical Nursing Practice 2
NURS1103
2
Clinical Nursing Practice 1
INDH2107
2
Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Study plan:
Year 1, Semester 1
Year 1, Semester 2
Course Code
Units
Course Title
Course Code
Units
Course Title
BIOM2070
2
Integrated Biomedical Sciences for Nursing
HLTH1000
2
Professions, People and Healthcare
NUMW2101
2
Mental Health
NURS2104
2
Child and Family Nursing
NURS2102
2
Acute Care Nursing
NURS2105
2
Managing Chronic Health Issues
NURS2103
2
Clinical Nursing Practice 3
NURS2106
2
Clinical Nursing Practice 4
Year 2, Semester 1
Year 2, Semester 2
NUMW3101
2
Evidence Based Practice
NUMW3103
2
Professional Practice 2
NURS3102
6
Clinical Nursing Practice 5
NURS3104
6
Clinical Nursing Practice 6
Enrolled Nurses who have successfully completed the following diplomas will be eligible for #16 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing:
- HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing (Release 1); or
- HLT51612 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing) (Release 1)
Credit granted:
| Course Code | Units | Course Title | Course Code | Units | Course Title | |
| BIOM1060 | 2 | Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Midwifery | BIOM1061 | 2 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nursing and Midwifery | |
| NUMW1102 | 2 | Professional Practice 1 | NURS1104 | 2 | Older Adults' Health | |
| NURS1101 | 2 | Health Across the Lifespan | NURS1105 | 2 | Clinical Nursing Practice 2 | |
| NURS1103 | 2 | Clinical Nursing Practice 1 | INDH2107 | 2 | Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People |
Study plan:
| Year 1, Semester 1 | Year 1, Semester 2 | |||||
| Course Code | Units | Course Title | Course Code | Units | Course Title | |
| BIOM2070 | 2 | Integrated Biomedical Sciences for Nursing | HLTH1000 | 2 | Professions, People and Healthcare | |
| NUMW2101 | 2 | Mental Health | NURS2104 | 2 | Child and Family Nursing | |
| NURS2102 | 2 | Acute Care Nursing | NURS2105 | 2 | Managing Chronic Health Issues | |
| NURS2103 | 2 | Clinical Nursing Practice 3 | NURS2106 | 2 | Clinical Nursing Practice 4 | |
| Year 2, Semester 1 | Year 2, Semester 2 | |||||
| NUMW3101 | 2 | Evidence Based Practice | NUMW3103 | 2 | Professional Practice 2 | |
| NURS3102 | 6 | Clinical Nursing Practice 5 | NURS3104 | 6 | Clinical Nursing Practice 6 | |
Timetable
The UQ timetable planner can assist with helping plan out your semester. For specific information relating to Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery timetables please click on the relevant link below:
The UQ timetable planner can assist with helping plan out your semester. For specific information relating to Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery timetables please click on the relevant link below:
Uniforms
To enable lecturers, medical staff and patients to identify you as a legitimate health professional student from the University of Queensland, it is a requirement that you wear the prescribed uniform at all times whilst on clinical placement. The uniform includes:
- Purple polo shirt with the UQ logo and ‘School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work’ embroidered on the upper left and right respectively
- Program-Year Level badge
- Black trousers (shorts or skirt)
- Fully-enclosed black shoes (to comply with Occupational Health and Safety).
- Your hair must be off the shoulders
- Jewelry is prohibited apart from marriage and engagement rings that are not sharp.
- Fingernails must not be polished and must be short.
Please note: You are required to wear your complete uniform on the first day of clinical placement.
Place your order for your polo shirt and badge online at http://uqnursing.ergoasia.com/uqnursingstore.
- Purple polo shirt with the UQ logo and ‘School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work’ embroidered on the upper left and right respectively
- Program-Year Level badge
- Black trousers (shorts or skirt)
- Fully-enclosed black shoes (to comply with Occupational Health and Safety).
- Your hair must be off the shoulders
- Jewelry is prohibited apart from marriage and engagement rings that are not sharp.
- Fingernails must not be polished and must be short.
Changes to undergraduate programs in 2018
The undergraduate nursing and midwifery programs was re-accredited with ANMAC in 2018, and as a result, there were some changes to to the program in 2018. Further information is available here.
The undergraduate nursing and midwifery programs was re-accredited with ANMAC in 2018, and as a result, there were some changes to to the program in 2018. Further information is available here.
Contact
If you have any questions, contact:
NMSW Student Administration Team
Phone: (07) 3365 2068
Email: nmsw@uq.edu.au