External RN uni course

joannep · Jul 11, 2010

Two friends of mine did, and loved the flexibility and the fact they could keep working. Just have to be motivated to complete that study!

carolmaccas66, BSN, RN · Jul 11, 2010

Hi Chris

I found it quite hard working and studying externally (didn't come from a rich family). You have to be very motivated & I found it helped doing a bit of study everyday, and sticking to a timetable (it was easier than trying to cram it all in in a few days like a weekend). If I had a Sunday off as well, I would break my study up into different hours, ie: do 3 hours in the morning have a break, 2 hours, then lunch, etc. Make a timetable and STICK to it. Also you need to really read the curriculum and decide what they are asking of you, and study with a focus in mind - otherwise you can get off track and wast a lot of hours.

Try to have one day off a week as well (I couldn't cos of work) where you don't have anything to do with study and also get some physical exercise (and have a nice drink or two!)

Try this university's website for info: www.unisa.edu.au - does external nursing, so does Charles Darwin Uni www.cdu.edu.au

You could also contact Adelaide University and Flinders Medical Centre.

Also look up www.hotcourses.com.au for a complete list of uni's and courses.

Good luck

sassy_squirrel · Jul 12, 2010

Hi Chris,

Sorry if this is information you already know, but as you have your EN you would be able to do the conversion course to RN. Also Central Queensland Uni www.cqu.edu.au also does the external nursing. (I only know coz I'm looking into doing my Nursing degree by correspondence too. :) ) Good luck!

totally_nuts · Jul 12, 2010

Thanks for your replies.

I have to work while studying too, so I'm thinking maybe an external course isn't for me. I am considering trying externally for one subject and seeing how that goes.

My study habits are not the best!

Cheers

Chris

carolmaccas66, BSN, RN · Jul 12, 2010

Thanks for your replies.
I have to work while studying too, so I'm thinking maybe an external course isn't for me. I am considering trying externally for one subject and seeing how that goes.
My study habits are not the best!
Cheers
Chris[/quote
I forgot to say that with most external courses at uni you can do a mix of external and internal study - most uni's are flexible in that regard, just check their course outlines.
Also make sure you apply for credit too (also called RPL - recognition of prior learning).
Cheers

sassy_squirrel · Jul 13, 2010

Thanks for your replies.
I have to work while studying too, so I'm thinking maybe an external course isn't for me. I am considering trying externally for one subject and seeing how that goes.
My study habits are not the best!
Cheers
Chris

Hi Chris,

As Carol said, many uni's have flexible learning so in class and external. But then I don't know where you are located so I'm not sure which uni would be best for you. But if you search for Flexible learning bachelors you should be able to find different unis that can help you. :) Good luck!

glam1 · Jul 14, 2010

Hi

I am almost finished study by correspondance at Charles Darwin. But I started my degree as an internal student. I found study externally was by far the easier to fit everything in. Yes you do have to be motavated but at CDU you have assessments due every couple of weeks so I actually found it alot easier to keep up with everything.

Good luck