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Nursing &
Patient Care Assisting |
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Executive Diploma |
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Course Outline : What You Will Cover |
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The field of Nursing & Patient Care
Assisting is a
rewarding career for those who wish to work in profession that gives
back to those who need it most. Students who enrol into the course will complete the following units of study: |
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Health and Wellness
- Defining health and
wellness
- Determinants of health
- Illness behaviour and the
sick role
- Health promotion
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Rehabilitation Nursing
- Defining rehabilitation
- The multidisciplinary
team
- Rehabilitation nursing
practice
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Community Nursing
- Defining community
nursing
- Roles of the community
nurse
- The family in community
health
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Community Support Services
- Traditional services
- Other community support
services
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Medical Terminology
- Medical Definitions,
Prefixes & Glossary
- Abbreviations & Acronyms
- Using Medical Terminology
- Human Systems &
Anatomical Divisions
- Pharmacology
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Maintain Patient Records
- Monitor & Review
- Accessing Records
- Maintenance of Records
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Maintain Workplace Safety
- Occupational Health &
Safety
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Confidentiality & Privacy in a
Medical Environment
- Codes of Conduct
- Confidentiality & Privacy
- Security Procedures
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How
Will You Benefit? |
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Fast track your career
in nursing and patient care assisting
- Quickly develop skills in months not years!
- Study a nursing assistant
course that was designed in
conjunction with senior
professionals in the profession
- Free up valuable time, don't waste time and
money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever
you are
- Have access to a tutor who will provide
prompt and encouraging support
- Easy interest free payment plans from as low
as $49 per week
Start reaping
the benefits by enrolling today!
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Career Prospects |
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A
career in nursing and patient care assisting can be extremely
rewarding. Job titles graduates in this career are typically known
as:
• Health Care Aide
• Nursing Assistant
• Patient Care Assistant
A nursing assistant / patient care assistant helps to provide
compassionate care to individuals who are not able to fully care for
themselves. A health care aide should have:
• patience
• caring personality
• a desire to help people, and
• be in good physical condition.
Learning more about becoming a nursing assistant could lead to jobs
with:
• Residential care facilities
• Home carers
• Hospitals
• Group homes
• Home healthcare services
• Nursing homes
Under the direction and supervision of nurses and patient support
services managers, nursing and patient care assistants will
undertake a range of duties which support clinical care. These
include cleaning, catering and traditional orderly duties, for
example, patient movement and transporting patients to appointments
and procedures within a hospital or aged care facility.
With experience and further training, nursing & patient care
assistants can become enrolled nurses or registered nurses.
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Course
Level Explained / Prerequisites |
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This course leads to the awarding of a
Executive Diploma. This qualifications recognises the
graduates capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad
range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders
typically have personal responsibility and autonomy in performing technical operations or
organising others in the workplace.
There are NO previous work or education
requirements for entry into any course level. Students may enrol
directly into the diploma or advanced diploma levels without
completing lower ranked qualifications. Graduates can expect higher
course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and
skill capabilities. |
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Course Length |
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(Source:
2008 Student Graduation Statistics) |
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The average time within which students complete
studies is 31
weeks. ICI courses allow you to study at your own
pace with no assignment deadlines. This means that you determine
the pace of the course and within which time period you will
ultimately complete your studies in.
- Completing your course with ICI is
flexible as you can fast-track and graduate in a matter of
months. You complete activities and submit assignments
whenever you are ready.
- The maximum time given to complete a
program is three years.
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Study Mode :
Distance Learning |
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This entire course is carried out via Distance
Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance
learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other
commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish
to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a
timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course
is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and
assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country
or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit
your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz,
spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never
be late with an assignment or for class.
Enrolments statistics reveal that students from the following
categories are currently taking advantage of the distance learning
experience at ICI:
- Government, business & industry
employers 32%
- High school leavers 20%
- Individuals looking to start a
business or change career paths 18%
- Individuals already in the
industry looking to formalise and/or update knowledge and seek a
promotion
11%
- Military personal 11%
- Stay at home mothers 8%
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Recognition & Accreditation |
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This
course is recognised and accredited by the
International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).
The courses offered by ICI are unique as they take a very "hands on"
approach. Our courses are not designed to teach you just the
"theory" behind the industry - they are written and tutored by
industry professionals and will fast-track you into a new career of
your choice.
Various government departments and business's have
enrolled their own staff with ICI for further training and
development and is a strong indicator of acceptance and recognition
by employers and industry. The following
is a partial list of companies and government departments which have
enrolled or sponsored staff into ICI courses:
- Department of Defence
- State of Queensland
- Department of Tourism, Regional
Development & Industry
- Department of Employment,
Economic Development & Innovation
- Revenue SA (State of South
Australia)
- Metcash Trading Ltd Australia (IGA)
- Navman Technologies
- Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane
- Employment Directions Network /
Department of Education & Training
- Queensland Compensation
- Calvin Klein
- John Paul College
- Darwin International Airport
- Mitsubishi Corporation
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- Commonwealth Bank
- HSBC
- American Express
- Clayton UTZ
- Hennikers Solicitors
- Villari Lawyers
- UnitingCare
- Aviva Australia Holdings,
- Uniting Care Institute of Family Practice
- Federal Workplace Authority
- Centacare Employment Group
- Mission Australia
- MAX Employment
- Gunnebo Australia (Security)
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Coca-Cola Amitil
- Coles Myer Ltd
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How
Does it Work? - The ICI Learning Experience |
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Click Here to
learn how the typical ICI student experience goes from enrolment to
graduation (Pop Up Window). |
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Already in the Profession or Industry? |
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This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating
existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating
your industry skills and contributing towards your professional
development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take
towards working towards gaining a promotion or better paid position.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long
as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities. |
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What Do I Get? |
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All
materials essential for course completion are included in the cost
of the course fee. Upon enrolment, students receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Practical assignment projects with constructive
tutor feedback
- Industry based tutor who will service all of your
course and career questions and guidance needs
- Student ID card giving students
access to thousands of discounts both at home and overseas! Save on
transport, accommodation, communications, food, shopping, movies and
more!
On
successful completion of the course you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially
recognizing your successful completion of studies and
qualifications
- Transcripts indicating units completed
- Letter of recommendation and validation for
current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name
which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification. For
example: John Smith, EDipNA
- Job search assistance: Graduate Career
Services Program (Click
to learn more).
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Student Testimonials & Survey |
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Cut
Off Date for the Next Intake |
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is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand
and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the
Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your
course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course its
at your own pace and you determine when you finish. Don't miss out.
Enrol today! |
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Course Investment &
Payment Plans - How Do I Get Started? |
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Click on one of
the Enrol Now
buttons below and you could be working on your first lesson –
and towards a new career – in a matter of days! |
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Executive
Diploma
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first step towards obtaining valuable skills in the field
of nursing assisting NOW.
Simply click on one of the Enrol Now buttons that corresponds with the course
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