Discover Nursing @ UTS - Info Session June 2025

There's more to modern nursing than meets the eye. Anyone considering a career in nursing will benefit from attending a Discover Nursing session - whether you're in high school, TAFE, working as an AIN or EN or looking to embark on a change in career.

This slideshow is from the June 2025 session.

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1. Discover Nursing #1 in Australia for academic reputation in nursing and midwifery QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 health.uts.edu.au/future Follow @ utshealth and # utshealth UTS School of Nursing and Midwifery

2. Nursing at UTS Laura Keily Course Co-Director, Bachelor of Nursing

3. Nurses practice person-centred, evidence-based care to support patients, or deliver preventative health initiatives in a variety of health settings. There are nearly 300,000 Registered Nurses in Australia working in public, private and community settings. Students who complete the Bachelor of Nursing are eligible to register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and can therefore practice as a Registered Nurse – Become a Registered Nurse What is a Registered Nurse? A health professional who cares for individuals and communities experiencing ill health and other life events.

4. Join the School of Nursing & Midwifery  at UTS Study in state-of the-art nursing clinical facilities in the heart of Sydney Learn from academics who work in industry & conduct research that’s fed into curriculum With simulation labs and clinical placements starting in first year, you’ll feel like a nurse from day one Study at Australia’s #1 uni for academic reputation in nursing & midwifery! QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

5. Autumn intake (Feb) The standard Bachelor of Nursing is commonly completed in 3 years, full-time . About the Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Nursing 2025 selection rank*: 76.10 (FT) 4 years full-time Focus on innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes 2025 selection rank*: 70.35 (FT) | 72.05 (PT) 3 years full-time | 6 years part-time + Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation *This selection rank indicates the lowest ATAR plus any applicable adjustment points to which an offer was made to a domestic recent school leaver for the Autumn 2025 intake. Different entry requirements apply to international applicants and non-recent school leavers. Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated: Enrolled Nurse 2 years full-time For Enrolled Nurses, qualified in the last 5 years

6. What’s involved in studying nursing? Labs and tutorials Hands-on practical skills in clinical and simulation labs Group work Interactive and collaborative working with classmates Practical experience Clinical placements from early in your degree Lectures A mix of online and face-to-face learning Independent study Independent study and academic reading Campus life Extra-curricular opportunities l ike clubs, societies, on-campus parties, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery Student Society (NAMSOC), UTS Sport Global opportunities Like BUILD Abroad, Drishtee Immersion, New Colombo Plan Motivation + Time management Assessments Integration of theory + practice. For example: Essays, case studies, reflective writing Multimedia presentations Group presentations Exams OSCE ( Objective Structured Clinical Exam) Clinical V iva Voce Assessment on placement

7. Clinical Practice Labs High-fidelity clinical simulation suites 16 labs mimic real hospital settings Flexible classroom spaces for briefings and teamwork Specialist learning labs and equipment Scenarios Patient care and empathy scenarios with simulated patients Simulation and technology High-tech manikins (robotic patients) and simulation-based learning Where will I learn? Take a tour of our clinical spaces...

8. Course structure FIRST YEAR Clinical placement: 200 hours (25 days) 1 X two-week placement in Autumn session 1 X three-week placement in Spring session SECOND YEAR Clinical placement: 280 hours (35 days) 2 X two-week placement in Autumn session 1 X three-week placements Spring session THIRD YEAR Clinical placement: 360 hours (45 days) 1 X three-week placement in Autumn session  1 X six-week placement in Spring session Full-time standard program:

9. Clinical placements We’re affiliated with 100+ clinical settings with an agreement with every local health district in Sydney The UTS Clinical Practice Unit allocates nursing placements on students’ beha lf, within a 90minute commute from home (via public transport) Smaller, more intense placements mean they’re relevant to your subjects e.g. mental health Placements occur in 2-6 week blocks , on weekdays , with AM or PM start times Final 6 week placement in speciality area of practice e.g. Emergency Department UTS students also have the option to go on a rural and remote placement – E.g. Alice Springs, Wagga Wagga, Orange, Bathurst, Bega, Tamworth, Air Ambulance

10. Unique placement opportunities with local health districts e.g. Northern Sydney Local Health District collaborative placement: Students are invited to apply for a position in this program in their first year of study All placements are completed within this local health district Students work as casual Assistants in Nursing (paid position) once they have completed their first clinical placement Students become preferred candidates for new graduate positions

11. About the new Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) From 1 July 2025, eligible domestic students will be able to access $331.65 per week while undertaking a mandatory placement in a Bachelor of Nursing. The payment will be delivered through UTS. Proposed eligibility criteria, relevant to the UTS Bachelor of Nursing: Domestic student Enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) Completing the Bachelor of Nursing Undertaking mandatory placements that are on average 30 hours or more per week for the duration of the placement AND EITHER: Be on a Commonwealth income support payment OR Meet means-testing criteria based on a ‘need to work test’ + an individual income threshold Find more info: education.gov.au/commonwealth-prac-payment-cpp

12. Travel abroad Study tours are typically offered twice per year Students have the opportunity to take part in study tours to countries like Malaysia and Fiji : Travel with students & staff from nursing and public health The study tour will be subsidised by a grant to reduce costs for students wishing to attend through the New Colombo Grant program The study tour is attached to a relevant Bachelor of Nursing subject in the 2 nd or 3 rd year of study The experience enhances students' understanding of nursing in countries with very different health systems to Australia.

13. What will I learn? Electives Get a taste of a nursing specialty area in final year, and complete a placement of your preference: Critical Care Nursing Perioperative Nursing Mental Health Nursing Care of the Older Person Paediatric Nursing Global Health

14. Opportunities to work in a great range of career areas. For example: Acute care Intensive care Operating theatre Emergency Education Mental health Paediatrics Community health Family health Nursing management We give students a taste of a range of different nursing specialties Nursing careers: Specialties Some of these specialties may require further study

15. Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Educator Nurse Researcher Nursing Unit Manager Clinical Nurse Consultant Nurse Practitioner Nurse Manager Some of these roles may require further study Nursing careers: Roles

16. Nursing c areers : Salaries Public Health System Nurses’ and Midwives’ (State) Award 2023 Rates of Pay effective 1 July 2023 Registered Nurse $69,810 - $98,014 Clinical Nurse Specialist $101,998 - $113,167 Clinical Nurse Educator $106,126 - $109,569 Nurse Educator $119,210 - $137,638 Nursing Unit Manager $122,969 - $132,256 Clinical Nurse Consultant $94,874 - $137,638 Nurse Practitioner $135,127 - $144,684 Nurse Manager $122,610 - $137,638 Nurse Manager $142,636 - $197,698 (Years 1-8) (Years 1-3) (Years 1-2) (Grade 1-3) (Level I-III) (Grade 1-3) (Years 1-4) (Grade 1-3) (Grade 4-9) + penalties

17. What does a UTS Nursing graduate look like? You will graduate with knowledge and skills in: Professional disposition Evidence-based practice Indigenous cultural respect Communication and collaboration Person-centred care Professional competence Critical thinking

18. What support is there at UTS? Student Centre Higher Education Language & Presentation Support (HELPS) Timetable Planner Online Learning (Canvas) UTS Library UTS Careers Practice lab Student Support Services For example: Accessibility Service Counselling Service Jumbunna Services Academic Liaison Officer

19. Selection Rank = Your ATAR + any points you qualify for through a UTS admission scheme e.g. Year 12 subject scheme : Up to 5 points automatically applied, based on your performance in selected Year 12 subjects Recent school leavers Competitive entry Previous academic qualifications Special Tertiary Admissions Test stat.acer.org (optional) Non-recent school leavers How do I apply? Apply now at uac.edu.au On time applications (reduced application fee) close: End September Offers released: October – February OR Apply for Early Entry by 11.59pm on Mon 8 Sep Are you in Year 12? Did you excel in Year 11? uts.edu.au/early-entry

20. Thank you! health.uts.edu.au/future Follow @ utshealth and # utshealth Next up: UTS Info Day Thu 18 Dec infod ay.uts.edu.au