Study Nursing Course
Overview
Nursing is a highly rewarding profession with diverse career opportunities in Australia! 🌏 Nurses work in various settings, including:
- 🏥 Hospitals
- 🏡 Homes
- 👩⚕️ General Practices
- 🌳 Community Settings
- 🚔 Prisons
- 🏠 Residential Settings
Why nursing? It’s an in-demand profession with huge opportunities and a strong PR pathway. Many students choose nursing because of the:
- 📈 High demand for skilled nurses
- 🌍 Global opportunities to practice nursing
- 🏅 Pathways for experienced nurses or those studying abroad
Registered Indian nurses must take the IRON program, a bridging course approved by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) to practice in Australia. 🎓
🔍 Nursing Courses in Australia
Students can choose from a variety of nursing courses based on their interests and career goals. Below are some popular courses:
- 💉 Diploma of Nursing – For those wishing to become Enrolled Nurses
- 🩺 Bachelor of Nursing – Pathway to becoming a Registered Nurse
- 🏥 Graduate Diploma in Nursing – Specializations in various nursing fields
- 👩⚕️ Master of Nursing – Advanced practice and leadership roles
Get started today and take your first step toward a rewarding nursing career in Australia! 🌟
📚 Courses & Subjects Offered in Nursing 👩⚕️
🎓 Courses Offered in Nursing
- 🍼 Bachelor of Midwifery
- 💉 Bachelor of Nursing
- 📘 Master of Nursing (By Research)
- 🩺 Diploma of Nursing
- 🎓 Graduate Certificate / Degree in Nursing
- 👩⚕️ Master of Nursing
📖 Subjects Offered in Nursing
Nursing courses cover a range of core and elective subjects designed to shape compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals. 🌟 Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll study:
- 🧠 Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
- 🫀 Anatomy and Physiology
- 🩺 Foundations in Nursing
- 🌏 Population Health
- 🏥 Nursing and Acute Care
- 💊 Pathophysiology & Quality Use of Medicines
- 🧘♀️ Nursing and Mental Health
- 🏘️ Nursing and the Community
- 👶 Neonatal Nursing
- ❤️ Cardiac Nursing
- 🧒 Paediatric Nursing
- 🔪 Perioperative Nursing
- 🧠 Mental Health and Illness
- ✨ And many more!
💡 Note: This is not a complete list. Core and elective units may vary depending on the semester and the education provider.
✅ Eligibility for Study Nursing Courses
📚 Academic Requirements
- 🎓 Relevant educational qualifications
- 📜 Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or an equivalent overseas qualification)
✈️ Eligibility for a Student Visa
Before applying for a student visa to study in top cities like Sydney, Adelaide, Reservoir, and Melbourne, make sure you have the following ready:
- 🛂 A valid passport covering your entire study duration
- 📄 An offer letter from your chosen nursing college, university, or institution
- 💰 Evidence of access to sufficient funds*
- ❤️ Valid Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- 📝 All other relevant documents listed on the official Department of Home Affairs visa checklist
*Financial evidence requirements can vary based on your country of citizenship and course duration.
🗣️ English Entry Requirement for Enrolled Nurse 📋
To pursue nursing studies and registration as an Enrolled Nurse in Australia, you’ll need to meet the following English language requirement:
- 📊 IELTS (Academic): Overall band score of 7.0
- 🔍 No individual band (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) less than 7.0
This ensures you’re ready to provide safe, effective, and high-quality care to patients in diverse healthcare settings across Australia. 💙
🩺 ANZSCO Code: 254411–254425 & 254499 – Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses play a vital role in Australia’s healthcare system. They deliver care in hospitals, aged care homes, clinics, and even directly in the community. 💙
👩⚕️ What Does a Registered Nurse Do?
- 📋 Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on professional standards
- 👨⚕️ Collaborate with other health professionals for coordinated care
- 💊 Administer treatments and medications, monitoring patient responses
- 💡 Promote health and wellness through education and prevention programs
- 👪 Communicate with patients and families about care and treatment plans
- 🧑🏫 Supervise Enrolled Nurses and other healthcare support staff
🌏 Visa Options for Immigration (MLTSSL)
- ✅ 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)
- ✅ 189 – Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) – Points-Tested
- ✅ 190 – Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190)
- ✅ 407 – Training Visa (Subclass 407)
- ✅ 485 – Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) – Graduate Work
- ✅ 489 – Skilled Regional (Subclass 489) – Family or State/Territory Nominated
- ✅ 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) – Medium Term
- ✅ 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187)
📌 Occupation Titles Include
- 👩⚕️ 254411 Nurse Practitioner
- 👵 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
- 👶 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
- 🏡 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health)
- 🚑 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
- 🧠 254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
- 🦽 254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
- 🏥 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
- 🩻 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
- 🧘♂️ 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- 🔪 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
- 🩹 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical)
- 👧 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
- ✨ 254499 Registered Nurses nec
