Transition to Professional Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, Online
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 3003
Course ID icon
Course ID
201109
Campus icon
Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla, Mt Gambier, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lisa Matricciani
Course level icon
Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This capstone course prepares students for transition to professional practice as a Registered Nurse.

  • Introduction To Transition To Professional Practice
  • The Theory Behind Your Transition
  • The Process Of Your Transition
  • Regulations Of Nursing Practice
  • Health Informatics And Safety And Quality In Healthcare Delivery
  • Australia’S Health System
  • Leadership And Career Resilience In Nursing And Healthcare
  • Transition To Practice And Decision-Making
  • Nursing Power To Change The World
  • Your Nursing Career Trajectory

Course learning outcomes

  • Synthesise person-centred nursing care and its application and relevance to interdisciplinary health service delivery
  • Critically evaluate individual knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviours, and resilience in preparation for transition to professional practice
  • Critically evaluate the role of the beginning registered nurse in the provision of safe, quality health care that complies with professional and organisational standards
  • Design an early career plan to support transition to professional practice and to meet continuing professional development requirements of a registered nurse
  • Apply the principles of clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management in the provision of safe, quality nursing care
  • Critically evaluate the role of the registered nurse in providing clinical leadership, delegation, and supervision, including the factors that promote effective leadership and teamwork in nursing
  • Critique the application of health informatics by registered nurses in health care settings

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of NURS3001 Evidence Based Nursing Practice/NURS3002 Primary Health Care Nursing/NURS3900 Professional Experience Placement 4

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Portfolio – 65%
  • Creative Work – 35%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58352
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jul - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Michelle Majder
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58353
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jul - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Tamara Curwen
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58354
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jul - 7 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Michelle Majder
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58355
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jul - 7 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Amy Wells
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58356
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jul - 7 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Archana Soni
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58357
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jul - 8 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Archana Soni
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58358
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jul - 8 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Jenny Baxter, Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58359
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jul - 8 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Elyce Pate, Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58360
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jul - 8 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Sonya Peters
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58361
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jul - 8 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Elyce Pate, Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58362
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jul - 9 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Sonya Peters
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58363
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jul - 9 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Marie Caperna
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58364
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jul - 9 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Shelly Abbott
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58365
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jul - 9 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Maureen Nykiel
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58366
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jul - 9 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Eva Charitou, Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58367
Section
Section TU16
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Jul - 10 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Karina Bria, Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58368
Section
Section TU17
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Jul - 10 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Karina Bria, Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58369
Section
Section TU18
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Jul - 10 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Maureen Nykiel
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58370
Section
Section TU19
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Jul - 10 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Marie Caperna
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 58371
Section
Section TU20
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Jul - 10 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Joanne Harmon
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 60521
Section
Section TU24
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Jul - 11 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Aaron Farquharson, Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 60522
Section
Section TU23
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Jul - 11 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Aaron Farquharson, Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 60523
Section
Section TU22
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Jul - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani, Joanne Harmon
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 60524
Section
Section TU21
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Jul - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East myLearning, Online Lisa Matricciani
Notes:
Please note, tutorial day/time is subject to change.
Class number
Class number 50386
Section
Section SE20
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Jul - 8 Jul Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22 Lisa Matricciani
Class number
Class number 50387
Section
Section SE19
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Jul - 9 Jul Thursday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70 Marie Caperna
Class number
Class number 50388
Section
Section SE18
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jul - 7 Jul Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70 Maureen Nykiel
Class number
Class number 50389
Section
Section SE17
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Jul - 8 Jul Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70 Karina Bria
Class number
Class number 50390
Section
Section SE16
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Jul - 9 Jul Thursday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34 Karina Bria
Class number
Class number 50391
Section
Section SE15
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Jul - 10 Jul Friday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34 Eva Charitou
Class number
Class number 50392
Section
Section SE14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Jul - 10 Jul Friday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71 Maureen Nykiel
Class number
Class number 50393
Section
Section SE13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 6 Jul Monday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70 Shelly Abbott
Class number
Class number 50394
Section
Section SE12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 6 Jul Monday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21 Marie Caperna
Class number
Class number 50395
Section
Section SE11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 6 Jul Monday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42 Sonya Peters
Class number
Class number 50396
Section
Section SE10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Jul - 9 Jul Thursday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71 Jenny Baxter
Class number
Class number 50397
Section
Section SE09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jul - 7 Jul Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21 Sonya Peters
Class number
Class number 50398
Section
Section SE08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jul - 7 Jul Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42 Elyce Pate
Class number
Class number 50399
Section
Section SE07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Jul - 8 Jul Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42 Jenny Baxter
Class number
Class number 50400
Section
Section SE06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Jul - 8 Jul Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71 Lisa Matricciani, Archana Soni
Class number
Class number 50401
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Jul - 9 Jul Thursday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42 Lisa Matricciani, Archana Soni
Class number
Class number 50402
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Jul - 10 Jul Friday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21 Lisa Matricciani, Amy Wells
Class number
Class number 50403
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Jul - 10 Jul Friday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42 Lisa Matricciani, Michelle Majder
Class number
Class number 50404
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jul - 7 Jul Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71 Lisa Matricciani, Tamara Curwen
Class number
Class number 50405
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 6 Jul Monday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71 Jenny Baxter, Sonal Thakur, Lisa Matricciani, Michelle Majder
Class number
Class number 60517
Section
Section SE24
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Jul - 8 Jul Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14 Aaron Farquharson, Lisa Matricciani
Class number
Class number 60518
Section
Section SE23
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Jul - 8 Jul Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20A Lisa Matricciani, Tamara Curwen
Class number
Class number 60519
Section
Section SE22
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jul - 7 Jul Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34 Eva Charitou, Lisa Matricciani
Class number
Class number 60520
Section
Section SE21
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jul - 7 Jul Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28 Aaron Farquharson, Lisa Matricciani

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58372
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Jul - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla myLearning, Online Jenny Baxter, Lisa Matricciani
Class number
Class number 59832
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Jul - 10 Jul Friday 9:10am - 3pm Whyalla Jubilee Building, J2-140 Sherryl Gaston, Lisa Matricciani

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58373
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jul - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Mt Gambier myLearning, Online Miriam Bayes, Lisa Matricciani
Class number
Class number 59834
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 6 Jul Monday 9:10am - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A Miriam Bayes, Lisa Matricciani

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 02/10/2026
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Census date
Fri 09/10/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 23/10/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 06/11/2026

Class details

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 4225
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Sep - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 3pm Online Helen Mayo South, S211A
Class number
Class number 4226
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 3pm Online Playford, P7-27A/B
18 Sep - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4227
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 3pm Online Helen Mayo South, S415
18 Sep - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4228
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 3pm Online Helen Mayo South, S411
17 Sep - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4229
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 11
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Sep - 10 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 3pm Online Centenary, C7-71
17 Sep - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4230
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Sep - 10 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 3pm Online Napier, LG15
17 Sep - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4231
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Sep - 9 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Online Playford, P7-27A/B
16 Sep - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4232
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Sep - 9 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Online Helen Mayo South, S416
16 Sep - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4233
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Sep - 9 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Online Centenary, C7-71
16 Sep - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4234
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Sep - 8 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Online Playford, P7-27A/B
15 Sep - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4235
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Sep - 8 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Online Centenary, C7-71
15 Sep - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4236
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Sep - 8 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 3pm Online Helen Mayo South, S416
15 Sep - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4237
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 3pm Online Playford, P7-27A/B
14 Sep - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4238
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 3pm Online Helen Mayo South, S416
14 Sep - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 4239
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 3pm Online Helen Mayo South, S415
14 Sep - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online

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Bachelor of Nursing