Bond U. or Griffith U.

Bond University was Australia's first private (ie full-fee paying) university. There was some concern initially that degrees from there would be less well respected, as students could be perceived to have bought their degrees, but this does not seem to have been the case. It initially focussed on business and related courses, and I don't know anything baout a nursing program.

While i've certainly heard of Griffith I can't tell you how it compares to other universities in the state - sorry!

Hope this helps - ask me about Victoria and I promise I'll be more helpful :)

There weren't any nursing courses listed in the 2005 QTAC quide at Bond University. If you are interested in other courses the difference between Bond and Griffith (as far as I know) is that Griffith Uni has Commonwealth Supported Places and Bond Uni doesn't.

sunnyjohn

I attended Griffith Uni and Graduated from there in 2001. I can tell you the style of teaching is a hybrid of formal learning, lectures/exams, and problem based learning, which enables development of clinical thinking skills. I enjoyed my time at the Nathan campus, the other main campus being on the Gold Coast, sun and sand. I feel I was well equipped for nursing from that course and have travelled the world for past 2 years as a result, I am currently in Bermuda. Bond does not offer nursing it is a business law university majorly. Hope this helps.

:)

Bermuda,

Thanks for the info. The Gold Coast? Is that like Miami x4?

Agape

Hi SunnyJohn,

I am a current Griffith Uni Nursing student, and I transferred to GU this year from James Cook Uni. I am doing my degree part time, and completed the first 3 years of my degree externally through JCU, and I will finish it with GU. I am happy with GU, the method of assessment is strung out through the year, the class sizes (at least at 2nd year level) are not to big, the lab facilities are well maintained, and the lecturers and tutors know their stuff, and are happy to impart information to the students, whether in class or in personal conversation.

I know very little about Bond Uni, except for that one of my friends lectures at Bond, and is very impressed with their facilities and class sizes. However, like one of the other forum posters, I was not aware that Bond offered a nursing degree.

Cheers

Esie

Hello,

Have any of you ever heard of Bond University or Griffith University? Do they have good reputaions in Australia? Any other suggestions?

Agape

Hi;

I studied at GU, graduating as a BN in 2002 and currently work as an RN in Townsville. I support the other advise given on this page.

Bond is a Uni with some problems, there have been instances of exam papers being sold to students uncovered and there seems to be some strange rituals engaged by other students. most of the students are from outside Australia as most Ausies can not afford the fees.

Whatever your choise, good luck and if you go to GU say a big hello to Heather J, you will know who I am talking about when you get there!

Hello,

Have any of you ever heard of Bond University or Griffith University? Do they have good reputaions in Australia? Any other suggestions?

Agape

Other suggestions? Yes! All universities are known for inaedquate nursing training! Nursing has deteriorated since University training was adopted. I and most of my hospital trained colleagues would say - attend Uni lectures - 2 blocks of 8 weeks per year. And spend the rest of the time doing paid work in the public hospitals. With 3 months in each ward and operating suite, to gain a grasp of how a ward/operating suite functions.This would address declining nursing numbers. Ohh, and the new registered nurse can confidently take on the role. As it is at the moment, the new registered nurse cannot perform all duties because they have to waste a year working under new grad conditions.

This is my observation after being in the nursing workforce for 27 years and still working! There is always hope for improvement.