Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing will Practice consistently in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice Demonstrate the consistent, effective and coherent application of consolidated, synthesised knowledge and skills to contextualised, complex, simulated and clinical situations Demonstrate effective application of clinical reasoning through the consistent and coherent application of consolidated, synthesised knowledge and skills and a developing ability to assess, analyse, problem solve, adapt and act effectively in unpredictable and complex clinical situations Demonstrate consistent critical self-reflection and responsibility that indicates an active commitment to practice improvement and life-long learning Demonstrate autonomy, initiative and well developed clinical judgement in diverse clinical situations. Communicate effectively, drawing on an appropriate evidence base, in order to transmit knowledge, ideas and skills to others including patients, clients, residents and their families, peers and members of the health care team. Demonstrate the ability to practice collaboratively and effectively as a member of the health care team. Consistently demonstrate cultural competencies.

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires qualifications equivalent to the 12th year of schooling in Australia. We have provided a list of countries and their academic qualifications that meet the University's minimum entry requirements. For those applicants who are nationals of and currently residing in a country where English is NOT the official language, evidence of an accepted English language test must be provided (such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE). All students enrolling in the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program are required, under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009, to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Students who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by the Board, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be withdrawn from the course.For current information on Student Registration requirements please follow the link below; The Faculty, in accordance with Safety in Practice Compliance and Risk Assessment Procedure, assesses student compliance with Safety in Practice Requirements, which include: national criminal history; medical, physical and psychological capacity to safely undertake the Faculty of Health Mandatory Functional Requirements (PDF 592.9 KB); and infectious disease and immunisation status.