TasTAFE
Diploma of Nursing
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This course is the essential minimum requirement to work as an Enrolled Nurse in Australia and will give you the opportunity to develop advanced skills in performing clinical assessments, contributing to the care of people with complex needs, administering and monitoring medications and IV therapy, effectively communicating with patients and colleagues, plus a host of other duties. You’ll also learn to implement and monitor care for people with mental health conditions, and acute and chronic health conditions, as well as how to care for older people.
Delivery mode
TasTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Work Placement
Complete mandatory hands-on training in a workplace setting.
- 4A Bounty Street, Warrane
- 54A Alanvale Road, Newnham
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) assessment and achieve a competency of at least Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both language and numeracy
Complete the Informed choices: Self-Assessment
Provide evidence of a National Police Check
Participate in a Career conversation.
All other applicants need to provide evidence of an in-date formal English language test demonstrating they have achieved the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) specified level of English language skills.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
Occupational English Test (OET) - minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) - minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
Test of English as a Foreign Language/Internet-based test (TOELF-iBT) - minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing, and 23 for speaking.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
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...
Cosmetic Nurse
A Cosmetic Nurse performs a range of cosmetic beauty treatments for clients. You might be trained in various services or specialise in a particular...
Acute Care Nurse
An Acute Care Nurse provides advanced nursing care to patients in a hospital or other specialist health care facility. You might work in an emergen...
Critical Care Nurse
A Critical Care Nurse provides specialist nursing care to patients in an emergency department or intensive care unit. You might also work in critic...
Renal Care Nurse
A Renal Care Nurse provides specialist nursing care to patients having treatment for renal impairments. You might work with patients on dialysis or...
Remote Area Nurse
A Remote Area Nurse in Australia provides essential healthcare to isolated communities, serving as the primary contact for patients. Their duties i...
School Nurse
A School Nurse provides health care services and advice to patients in a school setting. You might treat students and staff for minor injuries or i...
Surgical Nurse
Surgical Nurses are qualified RNs who have undertaken specialist training. They provide nursing support and care to surgery patients before, during...
Oncology Nurse
Oncology Nurses are qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) who specialise in the nursing support and care of cancer patients. They hold post-graduate qu...
Palliative Care Nurse
A Palliative Care Nurse provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. You might work in hospitals, hospices, or patients’ h...
General Practice Nurse
General Practice Nurses are qualified RNs who work in primary health care rather than hospitals. They are employed by medical centres, aged care fa...
IVF Nurse
IVF Nurses are Registered Nurses who support couples and clients who are undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments. They work in hospitals...
Occupational Health Nurse
Occupational Health Nurses are qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) who provide nursing and safety management services in the workplace. They provide...
Midwife
A Midwife is a nurse with special training in treating pregnant women and babies. You might support women during their pregnancy and assist in the...
Registered Nurse
A Registered Nurse works in a range of settings such as hospitals, aged care facilities and other health services. You’ll provide care to patients...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker provides culturally appropriate health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communi...
Intensive Care Nurse
Intensive Care Nurses are qualified RNs who provide nursing support and acute care to patients with life-threatening and dangerous conditions. They...
Trauma Nurse
A Trauma Nurse provides critical care to patients who have suffered severe injuries or trauma. You might work in emergency departments, trauma cent...
Triage Nurse
A Triage Nurse assesses and prioritises patients as they arrive at a hospital or emergency department. You might work in emergency rooms, urgent ca...
Aged Care Coordinator
An Aged Care Coordinator oversees the care and support of elderly individuals in various settings, such as residential aged care facilities or comm...
Clinical Facilitator
A Clinical Facilitator supports the education and development of preregistration nursing and midwifery students in clinical settings. You might wor...
About TasTAFE
TasTAFE is a not-for-profit government business that operates under the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021.
It is the largest public provider of vocational education and training in Tasmania and is governed by a Board consisting of up to seven members appointed by the Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth.
