BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (Nursing) C33

1. Helps Students

1.1. Develop literacy and language skills

1.2. Develop numeracy

1.3. Other learning skills

2. Course comprises 3 streams of study

2.1. Nursing Concepts and Skills

2.2. Applied Health Science

2.3. Nursing Practice

3. Student information Centre

3.1. Help with pathways

3.2. General advice

3.3. Unit changes

3.4. Advanced Standing

4. Rural/International Partnerships

4.1. Overseas Clinical placements

4.1.1. Loas

4.1.2. Phillipines

4.1.3. Thailand

4.1.4. Tanzania

5. Hospital Partnerships (Prac placements)

5.1. Stage 2

5.1.1. Joondalup Health Campus

5.1.2. Osbourne Park Hospital

5.1.3. Sir Charles Gardner Hospital

5.2. Stage 3

5.2.1. Saint John of God (Subiaco)

5.2.2. Swan Kalamunda Hospital

5.2.3. Royal Perth Hospital

5.2.4. Mercy Hospital

6. Academic Skills

6.1. Faculty Numeracy Adviser

6.1.1. Ron Monson

6.2. School Learning Adviser

6.2.1. Maureen Buckingham

6.3. Conduct Workshops

6.4. Hold assignment drop in sessions

6.5. Offer on-line resources

6.6. Provide support through individual/Group meetings

6.7. Centre location J04.208

7. Extra curricular Activities

7.1. Increases chance of employment by improving ability to meet/communicate with people on campus, increases healthy lifestyle, helps develop better studying skills, get to know fellow students forming friendships, gain study partners

7.2. Promotes setting smart goals to develop skills in achieving realistic, timely, specific goals to help with studying, exams, assignments

8. Reference of Source

8.1. Edith Cowan University. (2010, February 9). Career Planning at ECU - ECU's Career Service for Students and Alumni.[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVrD2aXHB_g

8.2. Massie,V. (2015, July 29.) Student Connect Activities[video file]. Retrieved from http://mylecture.ecu.edu.au/relay/2015/Student_Connect_Activities_-_20150729_155947_5.html

8.3. Edith Cowan University. (2014, February 190. Build your employability skills while you're studying: ECU's Volunteering Program. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rrMGkHv4nc

8.4. Edith Cowan University. (2014, February 19). Are you a new student at ECU? Our Peer Mentoring Program can help your transition into uni life. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGWckF-svN0

8.5. Personal Communication Professor Di Twigg, ppt slide, Expo Nursing

9. Location

9.1. South west, Bunbury

9.2. Joondalup

9.2.1. Building 21, Nursing and Midwifery Building

10. Study Mode/Duration

10.1. Full time: 3 years

10.2. Part time: 6 years

11. Staff

11.1. Head of School

11.1.1. Di Twigg

11.2. Undergraduate Co-ordinator

11.2.1. Fiona Foxall

11.3. 1st year Co-ordinator

11.3.1. Ailsing Smith

11.4. 2nd year Co-ordinator

11.4.1. Caroline Vhfeas

11.5. 3rd year Co-ordinator

11.5.1. Doreen Collyer

11.6. Clinical/International Co-ordinator

11.6.1. Tania Beamont

11.7. Librarian

11.7.1. Michelle Tan (Building 31)

12. Undergraduate Nursing Program

12.1. Access to state-of-the-art facilites

12.2. Simulation suites

12.3. Demonstration wards

12.4. Promotes scenario based learning

13. Risk management Documents

13.1. Blood test for serology

13.2. Immunisations up-to-date

13.3. TB screening and X-ray

13.4. Criminal screening

13.5. Working with children screening

13.6. Manual Handling certificate

13.7. CPR certificate

14. Career Planning/Volunteering/Peer Mentoring

14.1. Investigate which hospitals offer post graduate employment oppourtunities

14.2. Volunteer at Nursing homes/shelters to gain experience communication skills, develop self awareness

14.3. Investigate jobs in nursing field - what can nursing offer in broadening skills, job oppourtunities

14.4. Create a resume, practise interview process/technique, join mentoring programs offered on campus, increase confidence, meet new people and learn how to develop time management skills

14.5. website askus.ecu.edu.au for more information

14.6. Whilst on campus join mentoring program and meet existing students who can help with developing leadership skills, increase self confidence, reduce stress and anxiety, increase interpersonal and communication skills

15. Summary

15.1. ECU offers a comprehensive nursing course with various links to help guide future nurses on their journey into the workforce. Together with peer mentoring, encouragement towards volunteer work, getting involved in extra-curricular activities and a link to their career hub, ECU enhances future students employment opportunities and personal attributes.