The purpose of this course is to provide an Initial Registration Course for overseas registered nurses who meet the requirements of the Nurses Board of Victoria’s (NBV) standards for registration (Division1). On successful completion of this course, the participants will be able to make application to the NBV to register as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).

The program is delivered in a period of 10 weeks which comprises of 4 weeks theory component and 6 weeks of clinical placement. The program adapts sessions to suit the needs of the learners. This has particular reference when adapting case scenarios in relation to cultural diversity, utilizing the experiential learning of the group and making the learning context relevant to the mix of registered and enrolled nurses to highlight the difference in scope of practise and decision making.

The theory component consists of 4 weeks of study. This includes lectures, discussions, workshops and self-directed materials. Simulated workshops form part of the theory component, which allows the nurse to practise a variety of common nursing interventions in a safe and non-threatening environment. These include administration of medications, urinary catheterization, basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and administration of intravenous therapy. Successful completion of the skills assessment enables the nurse to be placed with a preceptor in the hospital setting.

All candidates must provide a letter from the NBV confirming eligibility to undertake the Initial Registration Course

1. Evidence of a current police check
2. Overseas nurses to have a Business visa issued by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Student visas are not acceptable for enroment)
3. Evidence of a pass in IELTS with an overall minimum score of  7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each module or ‘OET’ nursing version level of ‘B’ or above
4. Successful in a selection telephone interview
5. Appropriate reference checks
6. Evidence of current nursing practice in the past 3 years
   

Please complete the application and attach all documents requested and send by;

Post,
VCHN College of Health and Nursing
597-599 Upper Heidleberg Road,
Heidelberg Heights,Vic - 3081

Or E-mail the application to: mail@vchn.vic.edu.au