Health Education and Research Centre
Diploma of Nursing
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)A HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing is your pathway to a career as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) in Australia. ENs work under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and are responsible for a range of care to support the health needs of patients. This could include medication administration, frontline health assessments, wound care and responding to emergency situations.
With a HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge required to confidently provide person-centred care in a wide range of professional health care settings.
Delivery mode
Health Education and Research Centre offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 182 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Nursing will prepare you for the following roles.
Enrolled Nurse
An Enrolled Nurse provides care to patients in a range of settings such as hospitals, healthcare facilities and residential care environments. You ...
Aged Care Nurse
An Aged Care Nurse provides specialised care to elderly patients in a hospital, healthcare environment or an aged care facility. You’ll monitor hea...
Mental Health Nurse
A Mental Health Nurse provides care to patients dealing with mental health issues. You might work in a hospital, in a community care environment or...
Rehabilitation Nurse
A Rehabilitation Nurse provides care to patients who are recovering from an accident, injury or illness. You might work in a hospital, a specialist...
Community Health Nurse
Community Health Nurses are qualified RNs who have undertaken specialist training in primary health care and community health. They provide nursing...
About Health Education and Research Centre
HERC was established in 2013 as an initiative of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) in order to provide accessible, high quality training for health professions.
HERC offers foundation skills training for early school leavers and initial vocational training for those beginning a career. We also provide continuing professional development for practicing nurses. HERC has it all. HERC’s full range of courses span nursing, midwifery, aged care and community services. Our nationally recognised courses are delivered by registered nurses and other professionals with an extensive range of relevant knowledge and industry experience.
As HERC is a Skills Tasmania Endorsed Registered Training Organisation (RTO), some places in selected courses are funded by the Tasmanian Government. Contact one of our Education Professionals to find our about the availability and eligibility criteria for funded places.
