Study Nursing Online in Australia
Faculty of Sciences University of
Southern Queensland
With more emphasis being placed on nurses to undertake further study, the
impact of distance education allows nurses to study at home despite their
postcodes or the location of the university. It also allows them to continue in
their normal employment with minimal disruption to family life.
Access to lecturers may be gained by several methods. Students can use the
traditional methods of ringing or writing, but all students have access to
USQ Connect, which allows them to e-mail and participate in online discussion groups or chat rooms.
Teleconferencing and videoconferencing are used to conduct tutorials.
New Opportunities
The concept of distance education is new to some countries, and students
can experience some problems in having their academic awards accepted. This is slowly changing, as
governments become aware of the advantages. We are experiencing an increase in
students from overseas, as distance education has encouraged more nurses to
undertake further study with the same opportunities as other professionals.
This also means that nurses may study in any area of choice. In the past, nurses
did not have this opportunity, and were forced to undertake study in disciplines
other than nursing. Distance and online education offers many opportunities to
a wide range of accredited courses, which can only benefit nursing.
The Department of Nursing at USQ has been offering distance education
for registered nurses for ten years. The Bachelor of Nursing
(post-registration) is available for registered nurses predominately by distance
education. While this course has attracted large numbers in Australia, it has also proved
popular internationally.
Some registered nurses students chose to come to USQ specifically to under-
take this course. We have had students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing
(post-registration) from 21 countries.
Postgraduate courses are offered in a choice of discipline areas at Graduate
Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master and PhD level, all conducted via
distance mode. The Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health) and the Master of Midwifery are conducted in
partnership with participating hospitals/ but have not been offered off-shore
at this stage. In 2001/ the Graduate Certificate/Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Rural
and Remote) will be offered by distance education. The aim of this course is to
prepare the registered nurse for rural and remote settings. The Department of
Nursing is committed to nurse education by all modes of delivery.
CONTACT
Faculty
of Sciences University
of Southern Queensland Toowoomba
Qld AUSTRALIA 4350
Tel:
00 612 4631 2100
Fax: (07)
4631 2721
Email:
rogerscl@usq.edu.au
Website:
www.usq.edu.au
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CONTACT
Faculty
of Sciences University
of Southern Queensland Toowoomba
Qld AUSTRALIA 4350
Tel:
00 612 4631 2100
Fax: (07)
4631 2721
Email:
rogerscl@usq.edu.au
Website:
www.usq.edu.au
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