Degree Snapshot - Nursing Division 2 (Enrolled)

Nursing – Division 2 (Enrolled) Courses in Victoria in 2023

Division 2 or Enrolled nurses are trained with the full spectrum of nursing qualifications, and these skills include communicating with patients, working in a team, medication, and clinical nursing duties.

To become an Enrolled nurse, one must complete a Diploma of Nursing. The VCE entry requirement for the diploma is a Year 12 pass. On completion of the course students will be eligible to apply for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or go on to further study to become a Registered Nurse.

Note: The Diploma of Nursing is currently a Free TAFE course in Victoria.

Students are advised to browse VTAC for a comprehensive list of all nursing courses.

INSTITUTION	AREAS OF STUDY ON OFFER IN 2023
Box Hill Institute Box Hill Campus City Campus Lilydale Campus	Acute Nursing Care, Aged Care Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology, Assessment and Nursing Care Plans, Chronic Nursing Care, Community/Sub-acute Nursing, Complex Nursing Care, Cultural Diversity, Infection Control, Medications and Intravenous Medications, Mental Health, Reflective Practice, Research, Work Health Safety.
Chisholm Institute Berwick Campus Frankston Campus	Administer and monitor intravenous medication, apply research skills within a health environment, assess clients and manage client care, contribute to the care of mothers and babies, practise in the domiciliary health care area, provide nursing care to clients in palliative care.
Federation University Ballarat Campus Wimmera Campus	Administer and monitor medications, Health information, Nursing care plans, Wound management.
Holmesglen Institute City Campus Moorabbin Campus	Acute, aged care, complex care, culture and diversity, diabetes, general nursing, health and human biology, infection control, law and ethics, mental health, palliative care, pharmacology, primary health care, stress management, work place health and safety.
RMIT University Bundoora Campus City Campus	Acute care, Aged care, Anatomy and physiology, Clinical assessment, Clinical studies, Communication, Medication Administration, Mental Health, Primary care.
Swinburne University Wantirna Campus	Acute health problems, Anatomy and physiology, Care for older clients, Chronic health problems, First aid, Infection control policies and procedures, Medication delivery, Mental health conditions, Nursing care, Nursing communication, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology.
TAFE Gippsland Bairnsdale Campus Leongatha Campus Morewell Campus Warragul Campus	Aged Care, Community Health, Nursing.
The Gordon Geelong City Campus Werribee Campus	Administering medications, Anatomy and physiology, Communication skills, Infection, Legal and ethical issues associated with nursing, Nursing patients with complex needs.
Victoria University St. Albans Campus Sunshine Campus Werribee Campus	Acute, preventative, curative and rehabilitative care. Medication administration, anatomy and physiology, infection control, intravenous injections, general nursing.