School of Nursing & Midwifery, Fremantle Campus

The School of Nursing & Midwifery prepares you for the healthcare environment by developing your skills in all aspects of healthcare delivery. Our Bachelor of Nursing has been accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council, awarding you the title of Registered Nurse when you register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Similarly, our postgraduate Midwifery programs adhere to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Midwife Accreditation Standards 2014.

With a wide range of facilities including simulated wards and consultation suites, the School of Nursing & Midwifery offers one-on-one clinical supervision and numerous mentoring opportunities. Our programs are also supported by the most extensive practical experience of any degree in Western Australia. Your placements will take place in a variety of clinical settings, with each placement lasting four to six weeks twice a year. Your placements will be full time and cover all the normal shifts across a seven-day week.

• Work integrated learning

  A special feature of Notre Dame’s Nursing degree is the availability of substantial clinical experience. The Bachelor of Nursing program allows students to develop their skills in an intensive workplace environment. Students log more than 1,000 hours of practicum experience during the course of their degree. Placements take place in public and private hospitals, medical centres, community health centres and voluntary service agencies. As a result, Notre Dame Nursing graduates are highly regarded for their knowledge, critical thinking and clinical competence skills.

• Mentoring / academic support

  Notre Dame’s Mentor Program aims to smooth the transition from school (or work) to university life by linking first year students with student mentors. In addition, Student Success helps students formulate their goals and develop the skills and confidence needed to attain them. Student Success offers a range of courses and programs, plus support for students with special educational requirements.

• Facilities

  The School of Nursing & Midwifery, located in the heart of Fremantle, offers a wide range of facilities, including simulated wards, consultation suites and nursing and midwifery laboratories. Other campus facilities include lecture theatres, purpose-built laboratories and the campus libraries which hold print and digital resources, computer workstations, study rooms, and printing facilities.

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• Celebrating 20 years of excellence

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  School of Nursing and Midwifery Study Abroad, Dingle Ireland

• Research outputs

  • Annual Research Report 2022-2023