Can you do EEN by distance education?

Hello Rotator Cuff ! Did you apply EEN distance Education at TAFE SA ? I was 49 when I finished my EEN, that was 3 years ago. Hope to hear from you soon molly

Hello Rotator Cuff ! I do not think SouthBank TAFE does have open learning for EEN as I remember I was told 4 years ago they do not have it and told me to ring Rockhampton Uni which I did and they told me that SA TAFE has it only and I finished my EEN course with SA TAFE, they should have a intake now for Jan 2008, it is best to get start now before the closing date. Best is to call Hazel Bosio / Administration and Enrolment Centre / Community Services and Health Phone (08) 8648 8816 Fax: (08) 8648 8926 this is the quickest way and also you could email: Hazel.Bosio@tafesa.edu.au Hope this will help you. I had to do first semester one week workshop and second semester two week workshop away from home and stay and I enjoyed it very much and made friends with my student buddys. Best Wishes molly

Hi Molly,

thanks for your info. I had a feeling you would probably have to go there to do something. Can't go away have family and work commitments. Govrn. funded means that the whole course costs is reduced say it used to be like 9000 dollar it is now like 7500 dollar. I am not eligible for any concessions, and anyways all the paperwork and they want to know too much (a bit like the are u using too much water questionaire). I guess I am just being a little impatient in wanting to get started. TAFE have intake in february next year.

thanks RC

Hello RC ! Visit this website maybe this will help you.

www.australian-universities.com/distance-learning

and EEN cost now around $12k not $5k for the full course, I paid for my EEN distance in 2002 around $7k and the prices did go up.

molly

Hi People, Guess What? I will probably give TAFE a miss and do my EEN through the Australian Instutite for Care Development, which is the Education arm of Aged Care Queensland. It is more expensive that TAFE, and they have been really helpful with information for me. I did send yet another email to tafe on Wednesday and if dont hear anything from them, then they miss out> it is rather frustating when you are trying to decide which action to take. BTW somebody was looking for some information on wound care. Here some more sites: www.ciap.health.nsw.gov.au/wcansw - Wound Care Association of NSW "Pressure Ulcer Prevention - A consensus Statement" and Standards. Lots of info on European Wound Management Association at www.ewma.org. Also Department of Health and Ageing - Infection Control Guidelines. And that not all, World Union of Healing Societies - "minimising Pain at Wound Dressing-related Procedures" www.wuwhs.org. Thats all folks.

Bye RC

I am just finishing of my EEN course through Spencer TAFE. Our group will be the last lot through as Diploma of Nursing Pre-Enrolment as in our newletter today the course is changing to National Diploma of Nursing Pre-Enrolment.

I have obtained this qualification TOTALLY through distance learning. Something I so dealy love. I would never go back to sitting in a classroom all day.

With one child with additional needs and not well myself, distance learning works AROUND ME not me WORKING AROUND school. It's perfect. But does take dedication on your behalf to be disciplined enough to sit and study when you really don't want to. And then keep this up for up to 3 years. But if I managed it I am sure lot's more can. I had a lot on my plate and to juggle but I still managed to get it all done.

The only drawback of doing the course this way is going to Whyalla SA for Compulsary Workshops. I live on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. A 2 solid day drive away. But it's a great excuse to get together and meet others who are also suffering brain overload. And a fantastic sight it is to see all those white shirts in one room, worn proudly by each and every one of us. It gives you a sense of pride that you have achieved so much.

This is the second course I have done through Spencer TAFE. The first being finishing of my Aged Care. And can not highly recommend the school enough. They have been great.

All my friends who are considering nursing I send to them.

Check out the Spencer TAFE site for info on the course.

Good luck. You can do it.

Hi Sage White,

Thanks for your advice, I just found it hard to accept, that when their needs are met, like having all their evening cares done, they still want more attention, and other residents have not been attended too yet. I feel some of it is behavioural. Anyway they all eventually get attended too. I just build a bridge and get over it. but i do enjoy my work, even though it can be a challange.

RC

Hi Redrecks,

i also live in Victoria and have been considering doing the Div 2 course thru TAFE SA for about 12mths now. right now im trying to decide whether to acutally apply for next year. i'd be doing it around a full time job but am pretty sure i could cope fine. my only concern is regarding the compulsory on campus stuff which ive read about and you mentioned. how did that work for you?? how much time was it and did you find the cost much? i figure flights to SA arent so expensive these days so maybe its just a case of saving up and being prepared.

also how long has it taken you to complete?

cheers

Hi to Everybody,

I am an engineer and working at Sydney and I am interested and wanting to deversify into enrolled nursing. My wife is a Registered Nurse and every night she will always tell me her day at work and that made my interest in enrolled nursing. I have browsed the Spencer Institute Tafe SA website but can not find a specific article about EEN distance education. Could anyone help me or suggest any other institution that offers EEN distance education.