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sushimaker

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sushimaker

  • Joined: Aug 2008
  • Location: Melbourne
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:04 pm

Hi All,

I am an endorse div 2 and currently thinking about doing bachelor of nursing next year. However, I need help on choosing which uni is the best place to further my study. What I have in mind:

1. Deakin (closest to my place, only 20 minutes walking distance)

2. ACU (my friend, who is currently studying at ACU told me that ACU is very strict and they manage to educate their students with outstanding outcomes. She believes that Deakin is not as strict as ACU.)

3. La Trobe (another friend who is studying at La Trobe said that La Trobe is the best uni in Melbourne for nursing and yet another friend of mine said that Deakin is better than La Trobe... but still he told me that RMIT is the best uni in Melbourne if you want to do nursing)

Thank you for your help!

Happy Easter!

sarbear

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Apr 20, 2010, 12:10 pm

Monash Peninsula do a bachelor of nursing. 3 good friends have completed their nursing degree there and can't complain. Ones working at the alfred, dandenong hospital and st vincents and loving it!

minigmgoit

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Apr 22, 2010, 09:53 pm

It depends on what you mean "best"

At the end of the day, its not like other professions where it matters what Uni you go to.

If I were you I'd pick the one that is going to make your life the easiest. When your bogged down with work in those cold Melbourne winters, the last thing you'll be worried about is are you at the best Uni?

As far as quality goes, I think all three's standards will be pretty high.

Sadly I moved from Melbourne to Darwin in October. I started studying this year and am really feeling the pinch as CDU would appear to have difficulty in attracting many good quality lecturers. I have had to correct my Physics and Chem lecturer on what Osmosis is!

I basically gave up going to his lectures deciding to teach myself instead.

Cathy93

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May 12, 2010, 03:15 pm

Hey

Out in the field is where it matters most and I can tell you from experience and watching the different graduates that Deakin has by far the best degree. It teaches the skills that students really need and the confidence to put those skills into practice. Latrobe used to be good for nursing but it has started to drop of in the last few years. RMIT's standard is lagging behind the others. So not only would I recommened deakin for you comfort but also really good teaching, facilty and educational quality

Good luck

jayparhar

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May 12, 2010, 10:45 pm

I do not know much about nursing university but over net I found a site http://cnaonlinetrainingclass.com/ may be it will help you.

Nurse Toni

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May 13, 2010, 12:14 pm

Hi

Yes it does matter where do you studies.

As someone who works very closely with nursing students and graduates I can wholeheartledly say that there is a big difference between the undergradute courses out there. My advice is to look at the universities that also have either a medicine or science faculty as often the science component of the nursing degree is run through these faculties. This is one of my biggest concerns with the course at Holmesglen for example.

The universities also have relationships with certain employers and this is translated into where you are likely to do your clinical placments and then likely to get an interview for a graduate position. Some employers Im told are also avoiding graduates from certain universities as the quality of these graduates is slipping. You pay the same fees at each so you want to get into the best course you can to become the best graduate you can with the best career prospects. Keep asking around and doing your research, the best uni's will become pretty clear.

Good luck!

NurseBetty

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Jan 22, 2013, 06:19 pm

Hi Nurse Toni,

Have you had any experience with ANF trained nurses and their reputation in general ?

Sons79

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Jan 27, 2013, 03:47 pm

I have to correct Nurse Toni, is anyone reads this.  The amount you pay is totally different from uni to uni.  I transferred after my first year.  Some classes were $1450 instead of the old uni's subjects were $650.  You pay for what you get basically, if you want your tutors to actually arrive to workshops instead of forgetting, make sure you choose your Uni by finding out how other's experiences were/are. Yes I preferred to go to a Uni at double expense because one it was closer to home and I have no regrets at all. If you want to know go to the Uni Open days.  

I have heard from nurses ACU is great for Midwifery if that is the way you want to go. A quote from a preceptor "I can tell an ACU student midwife to a VU midwife by the way they talk, use their knowledge and their confidence."  Deakin/Monash/La trobe are by far close behind them with Nursing. RMIT is great for the DIV 2/EN. These days I don't think it really matters there are so many options especially distance education.  

deborah09

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Feb 26, 2013, 05:46 am

Hi sushimaker

If you want to do bachelor of nursing, the best Institute is ACU because i also studied from ACU i complete my graduation last year from ACU.ACU is very Good University.

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