May 28, 2010, 10:48 am
Last edited May 28, 2010, 10:48 am
update #1
Hi Keewee, I have nearly finished my first year studying to be an EEN, which is a medically endorsed enrolled nurse. I am studying through polytechnic in tasmania (formally Tafe). The course runs for 2 years part time here, 2 days per week, so I still have time for work and kids etc! If you are in Brisbane i'm not sure if they are called en's or div 2 rn's as it varies from state to state.
Once I have completed the course and work full time for 6 months it qualifies us to do registered nursing at uni over 2 years instead of 3 years. Your best bet would be to contact your local tafe or uni and they should be able to send you out some sort of information pack with course length. costs and starting dates etc.
Not sure about up there, but down here it is quite competitive to get into...there were 16 places in my group and about 100 people applied.
Don't be put of that you are coming from a different career path either, I've worked in retail for the last 16 years and have absolultey NO experience in health. Hope this makes sense to you and is a little bit helpful.. Sharelle
