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UTS CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 00099F

DISCOVER NURSING @ UTS

WHY NURSING @ UTS?

• Best clinical facilities on the east

coast of Australia

• Strong faculty research that is fed

back into courses

• Clinical facilitators at 1:8

• Clinical placement each semester

from first semester

• Feel like a nurse from day 1

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Bachelor of Nursing

• 3 years full time

• 6 years part time

• 2014 ATAR 84.65 City campus

• 2014 ATAR 73.00 (FT), 85 (PT)

Kuring-Gai campus (Lindfield)

Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor

of Arts in International Studies

• 5 years full time

• 2014 ATAR 92.05 City campus

• 4th year spent overseas - choose one of 13 countries

• Combines your degree with immersion in another language and culture

COURSE STRUCTURE

FIRST YEAROn campus: 14 hours per weekClinical placement: 15 days (120 hours)Usually 1 week in Semester 1, 2 weeks in Semester 2

SECOND YEAROn campus: 16 hours per weekClinical placement: 40 days (320 hours) Usually 2 x 2 week blocks each semester

THIRD YEAROn campus: 13 hours per weekClinical placement:50 days (400 hours) over an 11 week period each semester (8 hour shifts)

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See the 2015 UTS: Health course guide for more course structure info 4 subjects and clinical placement each semester (full time)

COURSE STRUCTURE

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Electives :

• Community Health Nursing

• Critical Care Nursing

• Family and Child Health Nursing

• Mental Health Nursing

• Palliative Care

• Women's Health

• Australian Indigenous Health Care

• Aged Care Nursing

• Paediatric Nursing

In 3rd year you can pursue an area of interest by choosing a clinical specialty elective.

TIMETABLE

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WHERE WILL I DO MY CLINICAL?

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• UTS is affiliated with over 100 clinical settings

• Clinical placement starts in first semester of first year

• Gain experience in a wide range of settings

• There is the option to do a rural and remote placement in third year

• Clinical Placement Officers aim to place you close to home

WHAT’S INVOLVED WITH STUDYING AT UNI?>Lectures

> Tutorials in clinical and simulation labs – hands-on practice

> Practical experience - clinical placements every semester from first semester

> Working with classmates in groups

> Independent study

> Fun stuff like clubs, societies and on-campus parties

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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Nathan McGarry & Andrew Smith

GRADUATE EXPERIENCE

Emily Baldwin – UTS Graduate

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HOW TO APPLY• Applications are done online through the University Admissions Centre

(UAC)

• Applications for 2015 open in August

School Leavers

• Selected on ATAR or equivalent and are eligible for Year 12 Bonus Scheme

• Don’t get the ATAR you were hoping for? Alternate entry pathways are available through TAFE or UTS: INSEARCH.

Mature Age Students

• Selected on academic merit (prior qualifications)

• Eligible for bonus points from the assessment of a personal statement.

• A Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) can be taken if 20 or over

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HSC BONUS POINTS SCHEME

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Up to a maximum of five (5) bonus points may be awarded for performance in designated HSC subjects.

These are automatically added when applying through UAC

Bonus points subjects:

BiologyChemistryEnglish (standard, advanced and extension)Mathematics (and extension)Senior ScienceBusiness StudiesEconomicsPDHPEPhysics

KURING-GAI BONUS POINTS

> If your ATAR is 69.0 or above, and you have Bachelor of Nursing (Kuring-gai) as your first preference, you may be eligible for bonus points on the basis of an interview.

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NURSING CAREERS

Registered Nurse

$52,728 to $74,048 plus penalties (years 1 to 8)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

$77,059 to $85,488 plus penalties (years 1 to 3)

Nursing Educator

$90,054 to $103,979 (grades 1 to 3)

Nursing Unit Manager

$92,628 to $149,349 (levels 1 to 9)

Clinical Nurse Consultant

$92,628 to $103,979 (grades 1 to 3)

Nurse Practitioner

$102,081 to $109,304 plus penalties (years 1 to 3)Public Health System Nurses’ and Midwives’ (State) Award, July 2011 Wage Rates

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QUESTIONS?

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