Nursing, Bachelor

Working with a range of healthcare professionals, nurses are involved in the care of individuals, families and communities. Nurses use their clinical judgement to advocate and promote safe healthcare environments. They are also involved in education and research, shaping health policy and approaches to patient care. As a registered nurse, you will perform complex assessments of the physical and psychological needs of patients and put together care plans for their treatment and recovery. You will medical staff who perform invasive or complex procedures, educate patients to promote self-care and health, perform clinical tasks such as wound management and medication administration, and supervise other nurses or healthcare workers. As a nurse, you may go on to work in hospitals, general practices, aged-care facilities and community care settings. You may also choose to specialise in a range of areas including:

• emergency
• paediatrics
• cardiology
• education
• mental health
• aged care
• critical care
• oncology
• public health.