Becoming an Enrolled Nurse
As an Enrolled Nurse, your duties will range from providing physical and emotional support, to more complex duties of care including administering of medications. You will also have the opportunity to perform these duties in a range of different settings, including hospital wards, aged care facilities, operating theatres or in community settings such as Aboriginal Medical Services.
As an Enrolled Nurse you may receive credit for your qualifications and experience when undertaking an undergraduate nursing degree at university.
- Perform measurements and observations e.g. temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, urine testing, and taking an electrocardiogram (ECG) respiratory function tests
- Perform treatments requested by a Doctor or Registered Nurse such as dressing and wound care
- Prepare for procedures e.g. pap smear, minor excisions, suturing and application of plaster casts
- Administer medications
- Assist patients with meals, showering, drinking and other basic nursing care
How to become an Enrolled Nurse?
There are currently 2 courses you can do to become an Enrolled Nurse:
1.Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled
Nurse/Division 2 Nursing) HLT43407
2.Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse/Division 2 Nursing) HLT 51607
Once you graduate, an application is made to the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia to practice as an Enrolled Nurse.
As an Enrolled Nurse you will work as part of a team with other skilled healthcare professionals, such as registered nurses, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, social workers and pharmacists.
Where can you study?
- NSW Health Registered Training Organisation: http://nswhealthrto.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/
- TAFE NSW: www.tafensw.edu.au
- ou can also access a list of all institutions in NSW which offer an approved Enrolled Nursing course on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website: www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov. au/Accreditation.aspx
