Duration and Residency

The programme is a one-year full-time residency with approximately 10% theory and 90% practicum through skills-laboratory and supervised clinical training. It is examined by the applicable State Nursing Council or university.

Students must maintain at least 80% attendance in theory and practical components and complete 100% of prescribed clinical attendance before certification. They also complete supervised rotations, simulation, logbooks, case work, disaster drills and competency assessments.

Clinical areas may include emergency departments, trauma units, ambulance or prehospital observation, intensive care, operation theatres, burns services and community disaster-response activities, depending on approved facilities.