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Benefits of Nursing Course in Australia

 Australia has a significant medical department and consists of Medical Universities that are listed amongst the top 50 universities in the World.

After the USA and Canada, Australia is the third most country preferred for Nursing.

Australia sees more than 500,000 students every year from around the globe migrate to Australia to gets hands-on experience work in the Australian health Care Industry.

The universities in Australia provide incredible theoretical and practical experience, pays more attention to students' multicultural development, and teaches them more about humanities and community nursing; Australian teaching content reflects the "Biological-Psychological-Social Medical." model.

Whereas if we look around the globe, the same kind of education is not provided. If we see the education system of china, they still offer traditional education in which students listen to their educator and follow the steps. They are only provided with practical experience in clinics in their final year.

Students get lured by another factor to study nursing in Australia as due to the vast health sector, there are several job opportunities for nursing students. Also, the nurses get a 9% increment in 19 months.

There are different Pathway to study Nursing at three levels:

Diploma

Bachelors

Masters

 

Diploma of Nursing

Upon finishing year 12 or senior/higher-level education in Australia or your home country, one can apply for a nursing diploma. To get admission, a candidate must be 18 years old. However, if the age is less than 18 years, the students must go for Certificate III in Individual Support or Ageing Support before starting the Diploma.

 

Bachelor of Nursing

International students can apply for a Bachelor of Nursing after the completion of 12 levels. The student must qualify for these subjects-Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science.

 

Master of Nursing

 Students from other educational backgrounds, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Community Service, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Dentistry, Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology, Microbiology) can also study Master of Nursing.

 

Career Opportunities

 As per the Australian Government, the following jobs are available for the nursing sector:

Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nurse( Aged care)

Registered Nurse(Child and Family Health)

Registered Nurse  (Community Health)

Registered Nurse ( Critical Care and Emergency)

Developmental Disability or Mental Retardation Nurse

Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)

Registered Nurse (Medical)

Medical Practice Nurse

Mental Health or Psychiatric Nurse

Perioperative or Operating Room Nurse

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

Other Registered Nurses

 

In Australia, Nurses are broadly classified into two types:

 Registered Nurse

Enrolled Nurse

Registered Nurse:

 A registered nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients across the community, residential, or hospital settings. To be a registered nurse, university level of education and critical thinking and research skills at a Bachelor or Master Level to perform this role appropriately.

 

Enrolled Nurse:

An enrolled nurse is educated at a Vocational Educational and Training sector (VET) level and has practical skills and theoretical knowledge to provide care for patients. These nurses work under the supervision of Registered Nurse.

 

Salary

 Australia-$65,000 per year

Canada-$60,405 annually

Newzealand-NZ$56,439 per year

 Approval of nursing in Australia is not complicated and doesn't take a lot of time as in the USA. But, first, a candidate needs to do the IRON (Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses). After the completion of the assignment, the students are ready to work.

 Students prefer to pursue their higher education in Australia for better education, global exposure, high-level experience, a better future for their children and the salary package, excellent health care, and opportunities to bring family members to Australia. All these benefits make Australia one of the best countries to study.

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