I only just noticed this thread. I'm thinking of enrolling in nursing at UniSA (external). I called them about doing it through Open Univerisity, but the said i wouldn't have any trouble getting in, and to apply directly. Then my FIL died, so i never got around to calling the person i needed to about the course.
I tried looking on the website about the course, but it wasn't very user friendly. Can anyone who is enrolled give me a bit of info about it, how many hours, how much work etc? Is it easy? I'm 3 subjects off finishing a science degree in genetics, but i'll never finish it so i would rather transfer and try and get credits for my life-science subjects.
Also, how many subjects do you do a semester, and how many of these have placements? How many hours are the placements? Are they accomodating if you have children etc, and how easy it is to take time off if i have more children?
Also, do i apply through SATAC? What is the enrollment procedure?
Oh, i also heard you have to be on campus for some part each semester? Is this true, how long is it for, is it on weekends or weekdays? Can you get out of this requirement (i live in Melb??).
Sorry about all the questions, i just would rather hear this from people actually doing the course, as i noticed with my B.Sci a big descrepancy from what i was told from the uni and what i found it like in reality.
Also, i wanted to do general nursing, and then specialize in midwifery later (more so i could work anywhere kind of thing). How much longer is the post-grad studies, and can you do it on the job IYKWIM?
Hi Yael
Firstly you do have to apply via satac.
I am just about to finish my nursing degree from unisa, however they are having a major overhaul on the degree program so I can't really tell you much about the new program.
With regards to your previous study it may be better for you to complete the three course you have left that way you could enter the nursing degree as a graduate which will take you two years to finish instead of three. If you don't want to finish your degree you will need to speak/email the program director providing information about the courses you have studied so that they can work out how much credit to give you.
As an external, you only go to workshops that have a placement attached to it. The workshops (although this may change with the new program) usually run for two or three days which you have to attend. But that is all you need to come to Adelaide for, you can do your placements in Melbourne and also arrange to do your exams in melbourne also.
With regards to midwifery after, that is in the process of going through some changes. It is now an 18 months course, full time or 3 years part time.
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