Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

This qualification covers Enrolled/Division 2 nursing work in areas of specialisation, with advanced skills and knowledge in client assessment, care and management across a wide range of health care settings.


Subjects

PACKAGING RULES

7 units of competency are required for this qualification, including:

2 core units

5 elective units

Electives may be selected from:

Relevant electives listed below

Up to 2 units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Health and/or Community Services Training Packages

Core units

add topic HLTEN514B Apply research skills within a contemporary health environment

add topic HLTEN606B Assess clients and manage client care

Relevant electives

Electives are to be selected in line with the specified Packaging Rules, which include selection of electives from other sectors of the health industry.

The following grouping of electives is intended to facilitate selection. Electives may be selected from one or more groups and certain electives may be required to address identified workplace needs.

Palliative care nursing

add topic CHCGROUP403D Plan and conduct group activities

add topic HLTEN511B Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative care

add topic HLTEN608B Practise in the domiciliary health care environment

add topic HLTEN619B Manage clients and others experiencing loss and grief (Note pre-requs: HLTEN514B , HLTEN516B , HLTEN606B )

Critical care nursing

add topic HLTEN519B Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment (Note pre-requs: HLTOHS300B , HLTIN301C , HLTAP501B , HLTEN505B , HLTEN507B )

add topic HLTEN607B Practise in the critical care environment

add topic HLTEN609B Practise in the respiratory nursing environment

add topic HLTEN610B Practise in the cardiovascular nursing environment

add topic HLTEN620B Practise in first line emergency nursing

Nursing in aged care

add topic HLTEN608B Practise in the domiciliary health care environment

add topic HLTEN615B Practise in the contemporary aged care environment

add topic HLTEN619B Manage clients and others experiencing loss and grief (Note pre-requs: HLTEN514B , HLTEN516B , HLTEN606B )

add topic HLTOHS501A Manage workplace OHS processes

Perioperative nursing

add topic HLTEN519B Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment (Note pre-requs: HLTOHS300B , HLTIN301C , HLTAP501B , HLTEN505B , HLTEN507B )

add topic HLTEN612B Practise in the perioperative nursing environment

add topic HLTIN504C Manage the control of infection (Note pre-requ: HLTIN301C )

Nursing people with chronic illnesses

add topic CHCCM503C Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management

add topic HLTEN605B Practise in the health clinic environment

add topic HLTEN609B Practise in the respiratory nursing environment

add topic HLTEN610B Practise in the cardiovascular nursing environment

add topic HLTEN611B Apply principles of diabetic nursing care

Rehabilitation nursing

add topic HLTEN601B Practise in the orthopaedic nursing environment

add topic HLTEN602B Practise in the rehabilitation nursing environment

add topic HLTEN604B Practise in the neurological rehabilitation environment

Paediatric nursing

add topic HLTEN520B Contribute to the care of mothers and babies

add topic HLTEN614B Practise in the paediatric nursing environment

Mental health nursing

add topic CHCCM503C Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management

add topic CHCCS521A Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide

add topic CHCGROUP403D Plan and conduct group activities

add topic CHCMH409A Facilitate consumer, family and carer participation in the recovery process

add topic CHCMH408B Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues

add topic HLTEN608B Practise in the domiciliary health care environment

add topic HLTEN617B Practise in contemporary mental health care (Note pre-requs: HLTAP501B , HLTEN507B , HLTEN509B , HLTEN510B , HLTEN606B )

Renal care

add topic HLTRNL601B Support the client with chronic kidney disease (Note pre-requs: HLTEN519B or HLTAHW606B )

add topic HLTRNL602B Provide support and management of the client undergoing peritoneal dialysis therapy (Note pre-requ: HLTRNL601B )

add topic HLTRNL603B Provide care and support to client in renal replacement therapy in community setting (Note pre-requs: HLTRNL601B , HLTRNL602B )

add topic HLTRNL604B Provide support and management of the client undergoing haemodialysis therapy (Note pre-requ: HLTRNL601B )

Rural and remote area nursing

add topic CHCCM503C Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management

add topic HLTEN608B Practise in the domiciliary health care environment

add topic HLTEN618B Practise in contemporary rural/remote health care (Note pre-requs: HLTAP501B , HLTEN507B , HLTEN509B , HLTEN512B , HLTEN513B , HLTEN606B )

Other areas of nursing

add topic HLTEN603B Provide sexual and reproductive health care for clients

add topic HLTEN613B Practise in a hyperbaric environment

add topic HLTEN616B Apply principles of stoma care

add topic HLTEN620B Practise in first line emergency nursing

Pathology

add topic HLTEN521B Determine the eligibility of aphoresis donors (Note pre-requs: HLTEN522B , HLTPAT411C )

add topic HLTEN522B Contribute to the registration and assessment of donors (Note pre-requs: HLTPAT411C )

add topic HLTPAT315B Provide donor care

add topic HLTPAT411C Perform blood collection for specialised testing (Note pre-requ: HLTPAT306C )

Counselling

add topic CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework

add topic CHCCSL503A Facilitate the counselling relationship

add topic CHCCSL507A Support clients in decision-making processes

add topic CHCCSL509A Reflect and improve upon counselling skills

Alcohol and other drugs

add topic CHCAOD408A Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues

add topic CHCAOD409D Provide alcohol and/or other drug withdrawal services

add topic CHCAOD511B Provide advanced interventions to meet the needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drug issues

Disability work

add topic CHCDIS301B Work effectively with people with a disability

add topic CHCDIS313A Support people with disabilities who are ageing

add topic CHCDIS507C Design and adapt surroundings to group requirements

Leadership and management

add topic BSBAUD503B Lead a quality audit

add topic BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans

add topic BSBINN601A Manage organisational change

add topic BSBMGT502B Manage people performance

add topic BSBMGT616A Develop and implement strategic plans

add topic BSBMGT617A Develop and implement a business plan

add topic BSBRSK501A Manage risk

add topic BSBWOR502B Ensure team effectiveness

add topic HLTIN504C Manage the control of infection (Note pre-requ: HLTIN301C )

add topic HLTOHS501A Manage workplace OHS processes

add topic HLTPM501B Manage in a health care business

Oral health electives

add topic CHCOHC401A Inform and encourage clients and groups to understand and achieve good oral health

add topic CHCOHC402A Support clients and groups to learn practical aspects of oral health care

add topic CHCOHC404A Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms that may indicate oral health issues

add topic CHCOHC406A Provide or assist with oral hygiene (Note pre-requ: HLTIN301C or CHCOHS312B )

add topic CHCOHC407A Apply and manage use of basic oral health products


Pathways...

    Not Applicable


Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

To gain entry into this qualification, candidates must be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) or equivalent.


Licensing Information

Not Applicable


Employability Skills

Refer to the Topic: Introduction to the Employability Skills Qualification Summaries