Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Nursing (by Distance Learning)

This course is recognised for specified applicants only.
Eligibility for entry to the distance education part-time course requires the applicant to be either an enrolled nurse or to have completed the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing course on campus.


For students commencing from January 2003 to December 2006 :

Session One
BMS101 Biophysical Science for Nurses 1 (8 cr pts)
NRS116 Concepts and Issues in Nursing (8 cr pts)

Session Two 
BMS102 Biophysical Science for Nurses 2 (8 cr pts)
IKC100 Indigenous Histories and Cultures (8 cr pts)

Session Three
BMS231 Biomedical Science for Nurses 1 (8 cr pts)
NRS240 Acute Nursing Practice 1 (16 cr pts)

Session Four
BMS232 Biomedical Science for Nurses 2 (8 cr pts)
NRS243 Mental Health Nursing Practice 1 (8 cr pts)

Session Five
NRS250 Acute Nursing Practice 2 (16 cr pts)
NRS346 Mental Health Nursing Practice 2 (8 cr pts)

Session Six
NRS352 Disability and Chronic Illness Nursing Practice (8 cr pts)
NRS353 Gerontology and Gerontic Nursing Practice (8 cr pts)

Session Seven
NRS364 Introduction to Health Research (8 cr pts)
NRS372 Maternal Child and Family Nursing Practice (16 cr pts)

Session Eight
NRS365 Reflective Professional Nursing Practice (16 cr pts)


For students commencing from January 2007 to December 2009 :

Session One 
NRS116 Concepts and Issues in Nursing (8 cr pts)
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 (8 cr pts)

Session Two
IKC100 Reconciliation Education in a Health Context (8 cr pts)
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 (8 cr pts)

Session Three
NRS240 Acute Nursing Practice 1 (16 cr pts)
BMS291 Pathophysioogy and Pharmacology 1 (8 cr pts)

Session Four
NRS243 Mental Health Nursing Practice 1 (8 cr pts)
BMS292 Pathophysioogy and Pharmacology 2 (8 cr pts)

Session Five
NRS250 Acute Nursing Practice 2 (16 cr pts)
NRS346 Mental Health Nursing Practice 2 (8 cr pts)

Session Six
NRS352 Disability and Chronic Illness Nursing Practice (8 cr pts)
NRS353 Gerontology and Gerontic Nursing Practice (8 cr pts)

Session Seven
NRS364 Introduction to Health Research (8 cr pts)
NRS372 Maternal Child and Family Nursing Practice (16 cr pts)

Session Eight
NRS365 Reflective Professional Nursing Practice (16 cr pts)