National Review of Nursing Education

Nursing Education and Graduates - Part 2

Profiles for 2001 with projections for 2002

Deakin University, School of Nursing

Higher Education Group, Department of Education, Science and Training
© Commonwealth of Australia 2002

ISBN 0 642 77309 2 (Online version)

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This report was commissioned for the National Review of Nursing Education. The Review was jointly funded by the Department of Education, Science and Training and the Department of Health and Ageing. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, Science and Training or the Department of Health and Ageing.

Glossary of Terms
Acronyms
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Executive Summary
1.	Background and Objectives
	1.1	Workforce Issues
	1.2	Sources of Data
	1.3	Nursing Education Issues
	1.4	Project Objectives
2.	Description of the Project
	2.1	Stage One
	2.2	Stage Two
	2.3	Stage Three
3.	Results and Discussion
	3.1	Nursing Course Profiles
	3.2	Undergraduate Nursing Education Course Profiles
	3.3	Postgraduate Nursing Education Course Profiles
	3.4	Undergraduate Student Profiles
	3.5	Undergraduate Clinical Experience
	3.6	Postgraduate Student Profiles
4.	Concluding Thoughts
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Bibliography

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Glossary of Terms

Domestic nursing student

A student undertaking nursing studies identified as either an Australian citizen and/or a student who permanently resides in Australia.

International nursing student

A student undertaking nursing studies identified as not being an Australian citizen and/or not permanently residing in Australia.

Metropolitan city

A State or Territory capital city.

Pre-registration nursing course

An undergraduate nursing course undertaken by a student to become eligible for registration with their State registering authority (normally of three/four years duration).

Postgraduate nursing course

A course of study undertaken after completing an undergraduate nursing program, usually at a Certificate, Diploma, Masters or Doctorate level.

Post-registration nursing course

One of two forms of nursing education undertaken by registered nurses in Australia:

An undergraduate conversion course for hospital educated nurses seeking to upgrade their qualifications to a Bachelor degree.

An undergraduate honours degree for students who have completed an undergraduate pre-registration Bachelor degree in nursing.

Regional city

A city in Australia with a population size greater than 100,000.

Registered nurse

In Victoria also known as a registered nurse Division 1. A person registered with the nurse registering authority of their State. Could include a three or four year degree at Bachelor level, or hospital based education.

Rural/remote town

A town in Australia with a population size less than 100,000.

Undergraduate nursing course

An initial course of study in nursing usually leading to the award of a Bachelor degree.

Acronyms

ACODON	Australian Council of Deans of Nursing
ANCI	Australian Nursing Council Incorporated
AIHW	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
DEST/ DETYA	Department of Education, Science and Training (formerly called, Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs)
DEWRSB	Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business
EFTSU	Equivalent Full-Time Student
HECS	Higher Education Contribution Scheme
NNWF	National Nursing Workforce Forum
NRNE	National Review of Nurse Education (1994)
NSWNWRP	New South Wales Nursing Workforce Research Project
RRMA	Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas
SADHS	South Australian Department of Human Services
TDHS	Tasmania Department of Human Services
VDHS	Victorian Department of Human Services
VNRRC	Victorian Nurse Recruitment and Retention Committee

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