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If you're passionate about taking care of people and are interested in clinical science, then nursing could be the perfect career to apply for. Nurses are extremely important front-line workers, and knowing that your work helps others in such an impactful way could be a truly rewarding experience over the years.

There are a range of training options for Nursing students in Melbourne, as well as a variety of work options once nurses graduate. You could go into midwifery, aged care or continue your study to become a clinical nurse later on. But first, let's look at some of the study and training options in Melbourne...

Pathways for Nursing in Melbourne

Before knowing which course to apply for, students should think about whether they want to become a registered or an enrolled nurse. The former has a higher level of responsibility to their patients and a Bachelor is a minimum required to be eligible. The latter can still work in most healthcare situations, but the possibilities of advancement may be fewer. Crucially, only a Diploma is required to become an enrolled nurse, meaning course fees will be lower and the course will have a shorter duration.

A Bachelor degree usually requires three years of study and fees are, minimum, around $5000- $7000 per year, depending on the university you choose. To be eligible for most of these degrees, a minimum score of 75.00-80.00 is required. If you're interested in nursing but are worried that your final ATAR score might not be high enough, you could find some help either in person or online from a Superprof tutor in a subject like English or Maths. If you didn't complete high school, students can still access most of these courses through credits for work and life experience or vocational education and training.

Each subject provides practice, training and hands-on experience through on-campus clinical learning units, as well as real hospital and other healthcare settings. In some courses, students can apply for international study in countries like Sweden, Canada and more.

If you're an international student looking to complete your degree at an Australian university, the main requirements are that you are eligible to apply for a student visa and that your English language skills test is at the right level. You will have to prove this through an English language test such as IELTS or Pearson before you can apply to study. The minimum score required on the test is usually between 6.5 and 7.0 on the IELTS scale. Another option is the OET Nursing profession test, with a minimum score of B.

Here are some of the more popular choices for the Bachelor of Nursing which have a campus in Melbourne:

• Monash University
• La Trobe University
• Australian Catholic University
• University of Melbourne

While the options for a Bachelor of Nursing are slightly limited, there's no such limitation when it comes to Diploma-level study. There's a high variety of courses you can apply for, both in-person and online. The average full fee for one of these courses in Australia is around $15,000 if you are eligible for a Government-subsidised place. Full fees can get as high as $25,000, depending on the quality of the institution and duration of the course.

If you complete your diploma and decide that you would like to continue your studies, you can usually use your Diploma education as a full year of credit towards a Bachelor of Nursing, depending on your average score over the two years.

Different Nursing Specialisations

Not all nurses are interested in the same aspects or skills of the job, and there are plenty of different types of work available to nursing students during their studies and after they graduate. For example, if you're keen on midwifery, some institutions offer students a double degree in Nursing and Midwifery, which usually has a minimum duration of about 4 years.

During your study, you'll be given a taste of different aspects of nursing care, from primary health care to aged care to health promotion. When you graduate with your degree or diploma, you will hopefully have an idea of which path you would like to take as you begin your nursing and health career.

Here are some of the most common career choices for graduates:

• public and private hospitals in urban and rural areas
• disability services
• rehabilitation services
• specialist centres
• community health
• residential aged care facilities
• local and state government health departments
• not-for-profit organisations

How Can a Private Tutor Help?

So what role can a private tutor in your nursing education? Well, you might be surprised to find out that it really can be worth the fees and the time that are required by a private nursing and health course, especially if your course is with a Superprof teacher.

Private tutors can support you in any subject, offering academic support as well as instruction in more practical clinical skills. The majority of Superprof tutors in this area are registered nurses themselves, and so they understand the pressure and requirements of taking such a course in Australia.

Of course, they will be able to help with the academic side of things, meaning they can take the time to review concepts studied in class as required by their students. Another aspect is the support they can provide in writing longer pieces, such as literature reviews, scoping reviews and more. University is often the first time these types of writing skills are required by students, so it's useful to have someone who knows what they're talking about to help. You can also take the time to practice for a test in a particularly difficult subject.

So whether you're an international student who needs a little practice with their English language skills (specifically medical vocabulary) to then apply for a degree, or you're an Australian student who wants extra practice before a test, private education can really make a difference. Tutors can give classes online or even come to campus, depending on student requirements throughout the year.

Check out some of the online teacher profiles on Superprof to find a teacher in Melbourne, Australia with the experience to help you get the best out of your education. You can find information like their skills, hourly fee, years of experience and more...