Nursing

About the course

Southern Cross University’s Bachelor of Nursing prepares graduates for practice in a complex healthcare environment, building knowledge and professional attributes over three years. Learning is progressively scaffolded and combines innovative classroom and simulation experiences with supervised clinical placements. Placements occur across primary, secondary and tertiary settings, including local, regional and remote facilities, helping students develop critical thinking and reflective practice for nursing interventions in this Bachelor-level Nursing degree.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue careers as registered nurses across a wide range of healthcare settings. Clinical placement experience supports readiness for work in hospitals and health services spanning primary, secondary and tertiary care, including regional and remote contexts. The course also supports pathways into areas such as aged care and mental health nursing, with professional preparation aligned to contemporary nursing practice expectations in this Bachelor degree in Nursing. Preparing graduates for nursing, allied health, and community care professional registration and graduate roles.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as nurse, acute care nurse, emergency nurse, intensive care nurse, cancer nurse, mental health nurse, and etc. in companies including local hospitals, local clinics, local community centre, local healthcare centre, United Nations, and etc.

Campus

• Gold Coast, QLD
• Coffs Harbour, NSW

Living Costs in Gold Coast**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary**

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