Best pathway into nursing?

[clara123]

hey guys,

just trying to figure out what to do this year...

i'm thinking of becoming a nurse one day but which pathway do you guys reckon is better?

the diploma in nursing pathway (division 2) or the bachelors degree pathway (division 1)?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2irSBECc-4

According to this youtube video, university is not always the best alternative of available options so I am definitely considering tafe even though I have already received an offer at a university to study a bachelor of nursing.

which pathway has better employment prospects after graduation and which pathway is cheaper and more time efficient?

if you want to be a RN (division 1) what are the benefits in doing your diploma first and then going to uni to become an RN (division 1)?

Is there midyear entry typically for the diploma in nursing?

If you were me which pathway would you go through and why?

I am currently in my last semester of a bachelor of commerce degree but not that eager to look for work in my field.

anyway,...any help would be much appreciated!

clara123

[Studentxzc]

Hey!

I was talking to some nurses during clinical attachments last year, and generally the consensus was:
1. TAFE offers good hands on experience and you graduate earlier with a diploma ( since it's only one year)
Considering you already have a bachelor degree, it might be good to take a shorter course ( in a sense).

If you have a bachelor degree though, why don't you take a masters of nursing program? It's a much higher qualification and opens more pathways to you.

2. In the long run, university nurses get employed and promoted faster. It's based on what you qualify with!

3. Nurse 'supervisors' seem to spend more time discussing and guiding university nurses.

Ultimately it's up to you! These experiences are just based off 2 hospitals in Sydney. It may be different in Victoria and other nurses may think differently as well.

Hopefully this helps!