The Bachelor of Nursing Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway is specifically designed for enrolled nurses to become registered nurses in just two years. Students undertake specialised conversion subjects to transition into subjects that build knowledge in professional nursing, biological sciences and social sciences, building on their professional experience and previous study. The course provides for the opportunity to specialise in specific clinical areas of interest based on availability and supervisory facilities. Students learn in state-of-the-art facilities with interactive models and simulation laboratories. This pathway program is for Enrolled Nurses who are graduates of an ANMAC-approved HLT51612 Diploma in Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing) or HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing. The course requires current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nurse. Major areas of study The course is responsive to contemporary nursing practices and provides content and clinical experiences as follows: Professional areas: critical thinking and analysis, provision and coordination of person-centred care, independent and collaborative care, primary health care, mental health, acute and complex care, chronic disease management, palliative care, leadership and care management, aged care. Biological sciences: anatomy, physiology, patho-physiology and pharmacology. Social sciences: Australian health care system, Indigenous studies, philosophy, psychology and sociology for health sciences, legal and ethical studies and research methods. All students are required to attend an intensive block at the Gold Coast campus and possibly at Coffs Harbour. Career opportunities This pathway program enables an enrolled nurse to become a registered nurse. Graduate opportunities include: registered nurse in a range of public and private health sectors; delivering acute and chronic disease care and management in clinical settings such as paediatrics, community health, primary health care and education; as a practice nurse in GP clinics, mental health, child care, aged care, perioperative care, Indigenous health, rural and remote area health, emergency departments and critical care.