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.
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.
Learn moreThis qualification reflects the role of enrolled nurses with advanced skills who work in a specialised area of nursing practice under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
Enrolled nurses integrate and adapt specialised, technical and theoretical knowledge to address a diverse range of clinical situations and challenges in their area of specialisation. They contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical practice using research and participation in broader organisational quality processes. Enrolled nurses retain responsibility for their own actions while remaining accountable to the registered nurse for all delegated functions.
Learn moreHERC are pleased to offer the HLTENN040 Administer and Monitor Medicines and Intravenous Therapy as a stand-alone unit for all Enrolled Nurses who would like to advance their current scope of practice to include administering and monitoring medications and intravenous (IV) therapy in line with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) requirements.
In this specialised short course, you will learn how to administer and monitor medicine and intravenous (IV) therapy as an Enrolled Nurse, including calculating dosage requirements, reading and applying written instructions from an authorised prescriber, assessing the person for medicine effectiveness and side effects, and responding to an allergic pharmacological reaction.
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