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This legislation has been repealed.

[This Regulation commenced on 01 December 1989 and was repealed by the NURSING ACT 1999, NO. 10 which commenced on the 06 October 1999.]

NURSING REGULATIONS

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA


NURSING REGULATIONS


As in force at 1 December 1989


TABLE OF PROVISIONS


Regulation


PART I - PRELIMINARY


1. Citation

2. Definitions


PART II - SCHOOLS OF NURSING
AND TRAINING SCHOOLS


3. Application for approval of school of nursing or training school

4. Approval of school of nursing for general nursing

5. Approval of school of nursing for midwifery nursing

6. Approval of training school for enrolled nursing

7. Consent to be nominated principal

8. Form of approval

9. Cancellation of approval

10. Member may enter school


PART III - DUTIES OF NOMINATED
PRINCIPAL


11. Courses to comply

12. Register of persons engaged to teach, &c.

13. Admission of trainees

14. Notification in relation to trainees

15. Records of trainees


PART IV - NURSING SYLLABUS


16. Prescribed courses of study for general nursing

17. [Repealed]

18. Prescribed course of study for midwifery nursing

19. Absence from prescribed course of study for midwifery nursing

20. Prescribed course of training for enrolled nursing

21. Absence from prescribed course of training for enrolled nursing


PART V - LECTURES AND EXAMINATIONS


22. Lectures

23. Examinations

24. Board to notify dates of examinations

25. Nominated principal to notify dates of examinations

26. Eligibility for examination

27. Notification of eligible applicants for examinations

28. Application for examination

29. Board to notify details of examinations

30. Board to notify results

31. Certificate of completion


SCHEDULE 1


SCHEDULE 2


SCHEDULE 3


SCHEDULE 4


SCHEDULE 5


SCHEDULE 6


SCHEDULE 7


SCHEDULE 8


Notes
Table of Amendments


NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
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NURSING REGULATIONS
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NOTE - THIS REPRINT SHOWS THE REGULATIONS AS IN FORCE AT 1 DECEMBER 1989. ANY AMENDMENTS THAT MAY COME INTO OPERATION AFTER THAT DATE ARE NOT INCLUDED.

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PART I - PRELIMINARY


1. CITATION


These Regulations may be cited as the Nursing Regulations. (See back note 1)


2. DEFINITIONS


In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -


"application" means an application in pursuance of regulation 3;


"course" in relation to -


(a) a school of nursing for general nursing or midwifery nursing, means a prescribed course of study; and


(b) a training school for enrolled nursing, means a prescribed course of training;


"midwifery nursing" includes the care of a person from the time of conception through to the delivery of her baby and the continuing care of the mother and her baby during the puerperium;


"nominated principal" means the person who is nominated as being in charge of a school, consents to the nomination and is approved by the Board as the nominated principal of the school;


"puerperium" means the period of 6 weeks after childbirth;


"pupil nurse" means a person permitted to undertake a prescribed course of training at a training school;


"qualified nurse educator" means a nurse who holds an associate diploma, diploma or degree in nursing education;


"school" means a school of nursing or training school;


"student nurse" means a person permitted to undertake a prescribed course of study at a school of nursing;


"trainee" means a pupil nurse or student nurse.


PART II - SCHOOLS OF NURSING AND TRAINING SCHOOLS


  1. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOL OF NURSING OR TRAINING SCHOOL

The person in charge of an institution may apply to the Board for approval of the institution as a school for a specified category of nursing, by lodging with the Registrar -


(a) an approved form of application for approval in relation to the type of school and category of nursing applied for; and


(b) an approved form of consent to the nomination as the nominated principal in relation to the person who is nominated as principal in the approved form of application for approval.


  1. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL OF NURSING FOR GENERAL NURSING

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), where an application for approval of an institution as a school of nursing for general nursing has been made, the Board may so approve the institution for the whole of the prescribed course of study for general nursing where -


(a) the nominated principal is a general nurse and has experience as a nurse satisfactory to the Board;


(b) the institution can provide the prescribed course of study for general nursing;


(c) the clinical experience which forms part of the prescribed course of study for general nursing shall be obtained at a hospital which has not less than 200 beds occupied by patients on a daily average and where not less than 100 general nurses are employed on a full-time basis and engaged in general nursing; and


(d) the institution is managed and conducted, and is equipped with a library and teaching facilities, satisfactory to the Board.


(2) Where an institution does not comply with the requirements specified in subregulation (1)(b) or (c), the Board may approve the institution for a portion of the prescribed course of study.


  1. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL OF NURSING FOR MIDWIFERY NURSING

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), where an application for approval of an institution as a school of nursing for midwifery nursing has been made, the Board may so approve the institution for the whole of the prescribed course of study for midwifery nursing where -


(a) the nominated principal is a general nurse and midwifery nurse and has experience as a nurse satisfactory to the Board;


(b) the institution can provide the prescribed course of study for midwifery nursing;


(c) the clinical experience which forms part of the prescribed course of study for midwifery nursing shall be obtained at a hospital which deals with at least 500 births every 12 months and where not less than 15 midwifery nurses are employed on a full-time basis and engaged in midwifery nursing and have experience in midwifery nursing satisfactory to the Board; and


(d) the institution is managed and conducted, and is equipped with a library and teaching facilities, satisfactory to the Board.


(2) Where an institution does not comply with the requirements specified in subregulation (1)(b) or (c), the Board may approve the institution for a portion of the prescribed course of study.


  1. APPROVAL OF TRAINING SCHOOL FOR ENROLLED NURSING

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), where an application for approval of an institution as a training school for enrolled nursing has been made, the Board may so approve the institution for the whole of the prescribed course of training for enrolled nursing where -


(a) the nominated principal is a general nurse and has experience as a nurse satisfactory to the Board;


(b) the institution can provide the prescribed course of training for enrolled nursing;


(c) the clinical experience which forms part of the prescribed course of training for enrolled nursing may be obtained at a hospital which has not less than 50 beds occupied by patients on a daily average and where not less than 25 general nurses are employed on a full-time basis and engaged in general nursing; and


(d) the institution is managed and conducted, and is equipped with a library and teaching facilities, satisfactory to the Board.


(2) Where an institution does not comply with the requirements specified in subregulation (1)(b) or (c), the Board may approve the institution for a portion of the prescribed course of training.


  1. CONSENT TO BE NOMINATED PRINCIPAL

Where a person is no longer to be the nominated principal of a school or she is expected to be absent from the school for more than 21 days, she or the person in charge of the institution shall lodge an approved notice to that effect with the Board, together with an approved form of consent to be the nominated principal of the school signed by the person proposed to replace the nominated principal.


  1. FORM OF APPROVAL

Approval under regulation 4, 5 or 6 shall specify -


(a) whether the institution is approved for the whole or portion of a prescribed course of study or prescribed course of training, as the case may be;


(b) the maximum number of trainees who may attend at the institution for a course at any one time;


(c) the person approved as the nominated principal; and


(d) other conditions of approval as the Board thinks fit.


  1. CANCELLATION OF APPROVAL

The Board may cancel its approval under regulation 4, 5 or 6 where, in its opinion -


(a) the nominated principal has failed to comply with the Act, these Regulations or a condition of the approval of the institution;


(b) a prerequisite for approval of the institution as a school for the whole or part of a course is no longer fulfilled; or


(c) approval of the institution was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation.


  1. MEMBER MAY ENTER SCHOOL

After notifying the nominated principal of its or her intention to do so -


(a) the Board shall, at least every 12 months; and


(b) a member may, at any reasonable time,


enter a school and inspect areas and records in relation to trainees.


PART III - DUTIES OF NOMINATED PRINCIPAL


  1. COURSES TO COMPLY

The nominated principal of a school shall ensure that a course at the school complies with these Regulations in relation to the course.


  1. REGISTER OF PERSONS ENGAGED TO TEACH, &c.

The nominated principal of a school shall keep a record of the name, qualifications and professional address of a person engaged in teaching at the school.


  1. ADMISSION OF TRAINEES

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the nominated principal of a school shall not permit a person to undertake a course unless -


(a) in the case of a school of nursing for general nursing, the person has -


(i) attained 17 years of age and satisfactorily completed year 12 of secondary education;


(ii) graduated, with credit, in the Course of General Studies for Aborigines at the Institute of Technical and Further Education established under the Northern Territory University Act (or, in relation to a time earlier than 1 January 1989, the Darwin Institute of Technology) and been awarded the Certificate for that course with the Certificate endorsed "A" level;


(b) in the case of a school of nursing for midwifery nursing, the person is a general nurse and has attained 20 years of age; or


(c) in the case of a training school for enrolled nursing, the person has attained 17 years of age and satisfactorily completed year 9 of secondary education,


and


(d) the person has produced references in relation to her good character from 2 other persons not related to her but well acquainted with her;


(e) the person has produced a certificate from a medical practitioner that she is of such a state of health that no danger would be involved to a patient with whom she is likely to be in contact as a trainee; and


(f) where the person has changed her name, provide documentary evidence of that change.


(2) The Board may allow the nominated principal to permit a person to undertake a course or portion of a course although the person has not completed the necessary secondary education for the category of nursing, where the person has attained 21 years of age and has recently obtained experience satisfactory to the Board.


  1. NOTIFICATION IN RELATION TO TRAINEES

(1) The nominated principal of a school shall, in writing, notify the Board, where -


(a) she permits a person to undertake a course, of the name, age and residential address of the person; or


(b) a trainee discontinues with her course.


(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), a notice shall be sent to the Board within 28 days of the person undertaking or discontinuing the course.


  1. RECORDS OF TRAINEES

The nominated principal of a school shall maintain a continuous record, in an approved form, of the subjects of a course which a trainee has completed and the clinical experience gained by the trainee.


PART IV - NURSING SYLLABUS


16. PRESCRIBED COURSES OF STUDY FOR GENERAL NURSING


The prescribed courses of study for general nursing
are -


(a) a course at a school of general nursing for at least 3 years in which the subjects specified in Schedule 1 are covered for the number of hours appearing opposite the subject, the clinical experience specified in Schedule 2 is obtained and the skills specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 are mastered in accordance with Part 2 of that Schedule; or


(b) the course of study provided by the Northern Territory University for the Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing).


  1. [Repealed]
  2. PRESCRIBED COURSE OF STUDY FOR MIDWIFERY NURSING

The prescribed course of study for midwifery nursing is a course at a school of nursing for midwifery nursing for at least 12 months in which the subjects specified in Schedule 4 are covered for the number of hours appearing opposite the subject, the clinical experience specified in Schedule 5 is obtained and the skills specified in Schedule 6 are mastered.


  1. ABSENCE FROM PRESCRIBED COURSE OF STUDY FOR MIDWIFERY NURSING

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), a student nurse has not completed a prescribed course of study for midwifery nursing where she is absent from the course for more than 10 days sick leave in a 12 month period of the prescribed course of study unless she continues on her course for the equivalent period of her absence in excess of the 10 days.


(2) Where a student nurse is absent from a pre-scribed course of study for midwifery nursing for periods totalling more than 28 days in a 12 month period, the nominated principal shall not permit the student nurse to continue on her course unless the student nurse has obtained the approval of the Board to do so.


  1. PRESCRIBED COURSE OF TRAINING FOR ENROLLED NURSING

The prescribed course of training for enrolled nursing is a course at a training school for at least 12 months in which the subjects specified in Schedule 7 are covered for the number of hours appearing opposite the subject and the clinical experience specified in Schedule 8 is obtained.


  1. ABSENCE FROM PRESCRIBED COURSE OF TRAINING FOR ENROLLED NURSING

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), a pupil nurse has not completed a prescribed course of training for enrolled nursing where she is absent from the course for more than 10 days sick leave in a 12 month period of the prescribed course of training unless she continues on her course for the equivalent period of her absence in excess of the 10 days.


(2) Where a pupil nurse is absent from a prescribed course of training for enrolled nursing for periods totalling more than 28 days in a 12 month period, the nominated principal shall not permit the pupil nurse to continue on her course unless the pupil nurse has obtained the approval of the Board to do so.


PART V - LECTURES AND EXAMINATIONS


  1. LECTURES

Where a lecture or demonstration is part of a course at a school, the nominated principal of the school shall ensure that the lecturer or demonstrator is -


(a) a qualified nurse educator;


(b) a nurse with teaching qualifications or other approved expertise;


(c) a medical practitioner; or


(d) a person with approved qualifications.


  1. EXAMINATIONS

(1) For the purposes of sections 12(2) and 13(c) of the Act -


(a) an examination in accordance with this regulation; or


(b) an examination set by the Northern Territory University in relation to the course of study for the Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing),


is a prescribed examination.


(2) The Board may -


(a) set or cause to be set on its behalf written examinations; and


(b) undertake or cause to be undertaken oral and practical examinations,


in relation to a category of nursing.


(3) An examination in relation to a category of nursing shall not cover a subject or test a skill which is not part of the course for the category of nursing.


  1. BOARD TO NOTIFY DATES OF EXAMINATIONS

(1) The Board shall notify the nominated principal of a school of the dates of examinations to be conducted by the Board or on its behalf and the closing dates for applications to sit for the examinations.


(2) Notification under subregulation (1) shall be in writing and at least 8 weeks before the date of the first examination to be conducted.


  1. NOMINATED PRINCIPAL TO NOTIFY DATES OF EXAMINATIONS

Where the nominated principal of a school receives a notice under regulation 24, she shall, as soon as prac-ticable, cause copies of the notice to be displayed or distributed in the school so that all trainees, who may be eligible to sit for an examination in a category of nursing, are made aware of the dates of examinations for the category of nursing


  1. ELIGIBILITY FOR EXAMINATION

A person is eligible to sit for an examination in a category of nursing -


(a) after satisfactorily completing a course in relation to the category of nursing;


(b) where the person may complete a course between the dates upon which consecutive examinations for the category of nursing are to be held and the Board approves of her sitting for the examination before completing her course;


(c) where the person has received a nursing education outside the Territory similar to the course for the category of nursing in the Territory and the Board approves of her sitting for the examination; or


(d) where the Board has allowed the nominated prin-cipal of a school to permit, in pursuance of regulation 13(2), a person to undertake a portion of a course and the person has completed the portion of the course.


  1. NOTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR EXAMINATION

The nominated principal of a school shall, in writing, at least 6 weeks before the date of an exami-nation in a category of nursing, notify the Board of the names of the trainees who will be eligible to sit for the examination and the examinations for which each of them will be eligible to sit.


  1. APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION

(1) A person who will be eligible to sit for an examination in a category of nursing may lodge with the Board, at least 28 days before the date of the examination -


(a) an application in an approved form; and


(b) a fee, determined by the Minister, which may be refunded if the person is not permitted to sit for the examination.


(2) Where the Board receives an application under subregulation (1), it shall allow the applicant to sit for an examination in a category of nursing where she is eligible under regulation 26
and -


(a) has not failed more than 2 examinations in the category of nursing within the preceding 12 months; or


(b) has failed more than 2 examinations in the category of nursing within the preceding 12 months but has undertaken further education or training satisfactory to the Board.


  1. BOARD TO NOTIFY DETAILS OF EXAMINATIONS

The Board shall, in writing, at least 14 days before the date of an examination in a category of nursing, notify -


(a) each person who has applied under regulation 28 and who, in its opinion, is eligible to sit for the examination in the category of nursing; and


(b) the nominated principal of each school,


of the date, time and place where the examination in the category of nursing shall be held.


  1. BOARD TO NOTIFY RESULTS

The Board shall, as soon as practicable after the results of an examination in a category of nursing are determined, in writing, notify each candidate of her results and the nominated principal of a school of all results of trainees at the school.


  1. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Where a person -


(a) has passed an examination in a category of nursing;


(b) completed a course in the category of nursing; and


(c) has not been convicted of an offence against the Nursing Act or these Regulations,


the nominated principal of the school at which the person completed her course shall issue a certificate of com-pletion, in an approved form, in the category of nursing.

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SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 16


PRESCRIBED COURSE OF STUDY FOR GENERAL NURSING

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Subjects Hours
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BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES


  1. 1. Anatomy and Physiology 103
  2. 2. Chemistry and Physics 30
  3. 3. Microbiology 26
  4. 4. Nutrition and Diet Therapy 30

189


PROFESSIONAL NURSING STUDIES


  1. 5. Ethics and Professional Adjustment 12
  2. 6. History and Development of Nursing 10
  3. 7. Law relating to Nursing 12
  4. 8. Principles of Unit Management 10
  5. 9. Principles of Education 10

54


BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES


  1. Communication - Introduction 6
  2. Psychiatric Nursing 20
  3. Psychology 30
  4. Social Aspects 15
  5. Sociology/Anthropology 30

101


SCHEDULE 1 - continued

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Subjects Hours
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HEALTH AND COMMUNITY


  1. Community Health (includes personal,

family, community, occupational and

environmental health) 28

  1. Health Education 15
  2. Rehabilitation - physical (occupational,

speech and physiotherapy) 12

55


NURSING AND MEDICAL SCIENCES


  1. Anaesthetics and Practice of Nursing 15
  2. Casualty and Outpatient Nursing 4
  3. Civil Emergencies and Disaster Nursing 10
  4. First Aid (including bandaging and

resuscitation) 22

  1. Gerontology and Related Nursing Care 20
  2. Intensive Care Nursing 10
  3. Maternal and Infant Care, Sexuality

and Family Planning 26

  1. Medicine and Related Nursing (including

dermatology, communicable diseases,

sexually transmitted diseases, oncology,

tropical diseases) 88

  1. Nursing Theory and Practice 160
  2. Operating Theatre Techniques and Nursing 15
  3. Paediatrics and Related Nursing 25
  4. Pharmacology and Related Nursing Practices 35
  5. Radiology and Related Nursing 15
  6. Surgery and Related Nursing 75
  7. Specialities -

Ear, Nose and Throat and Related Nursing 12

Gynaecology and Related Nursing 14

Neurosurgery and Related Nursing 12

Odontology and Related Nursing 5

Ophthalmology and Related Nursing 12

Orthopaedics and Related Nursing 20

Thoracic Surgery and Related Nursing 10

Urology and Related Nursing 12

617


  1. Visits (hospital and extra-mural)

Patient Assignments

Private Study

Revision, Group Discussions

Tests and Examinations 584


Total Programme Hours 1600
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SCHEDULE 2


Regulation 16


CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR GENERAL NURSING

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Clinical Experience Weeks
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  1. 1. Casualty and Outpatient Nursing 6
  2. 2. Community Nursing 4
  3. 3. Geriatric Nursing 4
  4. 4. Intensive Care Unit 5
  5. 5. Maternity Nursing 4
  6. 6. Operating Theatre Nursing

(assistance with) 4


  1. 7. Operating Theatre - Recovery Unit 1
  2. 8. Paediatric Nursing 10
  3. 9. Psychiatric or Mental Retardation

Nursing 4


  1. Adult Nursing including Medical, Surgical

and Orthopaedic Nursing of male and

female patients and Gynaecology 36


  1. Elective and Additional Nursing

Experience 12
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SCHEDULE 3


Regulation 16


PART I - SKILLS FOR GENERAL NURSING


GROUP A


  1. 1. Oral Medications
  2. 2. H.I./I.M. Injections

GROUP B


  1. 3. Swabbing and Dressing a Wound
  2. 4. Removal of Sutures/Clips
  3. 5. Shortening/Removal of Drainage Tube
  4. 6. Catheterization

SCHEDULE 3 - continued


GROUP C


  1. 7. Identification of the Patient
  2. 8. Gowning/Gloving
  3. 9. Pressure Area Care
  4. Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
  5. Blood Pressure
  6. Administration of Oxygen (1 method only)
  7. Deep Breathing and Coughing Exercises
  8. Instillation of Ear Drops/Eye Drops/Eye Ointment

GROUP D


  1. Handling of Sterile Supplies
  2. Bathing Patient in Bed
  3. Mouth Care
  4. Insertion of Naso-gastric Tube
  5. Intra-gastric Feeding
  6. Suctioning: Tracheostomy/Endotracheal tube
  7. Perineal Care
  8. Intermittent Positive Pressure Therapy

GROUP E


  1. Oral Medications
  2. I.M./H.I. Injections
  3. Swabbing and Dressing a Wound
  4. Removal of Sutures/Clips
  5. Shortening/Removal of Drainage Tube
  6. Catheterization
  7. Pressure Area Care
  8. Administration of Oxygen (1 method only)
  9. Deep Breathing and Coughing Exercises
  10. Instillation of Ear Drops/Eye Drops/Eye Ointment
  11. Bathing Patient in Bed
  12. Mouth Care
  13. Intra-gastric Feeding
  14. Intermittent Positive Pressure Therapy
  15. Insertion of Naso-gastric Tube
  16. Suctioning: Tracheostomy/Endotracheal Tube
  17. Perineal Care
  18. I.V. Injection - into cannula or giving set

GROUP F


  1. Preparation of a Patient Care Plan
  2. Report Writing

GROUP G - OPERATING THEATRE TASKS


  1. Scrubbing Technique
  2. Care and Handling of Specimens for Pathological

Investigation

  1. Counting Procedure

SCHEDULE 3 - continued


PART II - REQUIREMENTS AS TO SKILLS TO BE MASTERED


  1. A student nurse is required to master 2 skills from each of Groups A, B, C and D in Part I before pro-ceeding to enter the third and final year of a course.
  2. In the third and final year of a course a student nurse is required to master -

(a) 4 skills from Group E in Part I; or


(b) 2 skills from Group E and 2 skills from Group F in Part I.


  1. Mastery of skills referred to in item 2 will be assessed in a total patient care situation.
  2. A student nurse is required to master 12 clinical skills.

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SCHEDULE 4


Regulation 18


PRESCRIBED COURSE OF STUDY FOR MIDWIFERY NURSING

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Subjects Hours
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BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES


  1. 1. Anatomy and Physiology 40
  2. 2. Haematology (2 hours in Laboratory with

Technologist) 5

  1. 3. Microbiology (application of microbiology

theory including midwifery nursing

theory hours) 5

50


SOCIAL SCIENCES


  1. 4. Social Aspects 20
  2. 5. Family Planning and Human Sexuality

(including visits to the Family

Planning Association and other

relevant community groups) 15

  1. 6. Psychological Aspects 10
  2. 7. Psychiatric Aspects 5
  3. 8. Social, Religious and Ethical Issues 5
  4. 9. Cultural Differences 10
  5. Demographic Studies 5

70

SCHEDULE 4 - continued

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Subjects Hours
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MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RELATED NURSING CARE


  1. Pregnancy, Labour and Puerperium

(Pre-natal Clinic; Pre-natal Ward; Labour

Ward; Postnatal Clinic; Follow-up

Clinic (including Community Health))

(a) Normal 60

(b) Abnormal 50

  1. Nutrition 5
  2. Physiotherapy 5
  3. Anaesthesia and Analgesia (Labour Ward) 10
  4. Perinatal Paediatrics (Nurseries/Formulae

Rooms) 60

  1. Intensive Care of Profoundly Ill

Obstetric Patients 5

  1. Pharmacology 5

200


PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY NURSING STUDIES


  1. Professional Ethos 10
  2. Legal Responsibilities 10
  3. Principles of Unit Management 10
  4. Principles of Education 5
  5. Principles of Research in Midwifery 10

45


TOTAL 365
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SCHEDULE 5


Regulation 18


CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR MIDWIFERY NURSING

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Clinical Experience Weeks
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Pre-natal and Postnatal Clinics 2
(Postnatal Clinic to include Family
Planning, Infertility and Baby Clinic)


Pre-natal Nursing

Postnatal Nursing 24
Delivery Suite Nursing


Neonatal Care

Well Baby and Infant Feeding 8

Intensive Care 4
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SCHEDULE 6


Regulation 18


PART I - SKILLS FOR MIDWIFERY NURSING


GROUP A - PRE-NATAL


  1. 1. Obtaining Patient's History
  2. 2. Conduct of First Clinic Visit
  3. 3. Examination of the Breasts - Pre-natal
  4. 4. Breast Preparation and Care - Pre-natal
  5. 5. Subsequent Clinic Visits
  6. 6. Abdominal Palpation

GROUP B - LABOUR


  1. 7. Measuring Foetal Heart Sounds
  2. 8. Full Vaginal Examination in Labour
  3. 9. Administration of Inhalational Analgesia
  4. Epidural Anaesthesia
  5. First Stage - Observations
  6. Conduct of a Normal Delivery
  7. Examination of Placenta, Membranes and Cord
  8. Receiving the Newborn

GROUP C - POSTNATAL


  1. Admission of Mother to Postnatal Ward
  2. Perineal Care
  3. Breast Feeding - Supervision and Instruction
  4. Artificial Feeding - Supervision and Instruction of

Mother

  1. Breast Expression

GROUP D - NEONATAL


  1. Reception of Well Baby from Labour Ward
  2. Gastric Lavage (Infant)
  3. Examination of the Newborn
  4. Weighing a Baby
  5. Weighing Baby in Humidicrib
  6. Care of Umbilical Stump
  7. Care of Moist Cord
  8. Care of Sticky Eye (Infant)
  9. Phototherapy
  10. Subsequent Care in Phototherapy - Feeding
  11. Admission of Baby into Humidicrib
  12. Nasogastric/Orogastric Feeding of Baby
  13. Measuring Oxygen Concentration with Analyser

PART II - REQUIREMENT AS TO SKILLS TO BE MASTERED


  1. A student nurse is required to master 3 skills, including the compulsory skill referred to in item 2, from each group in Part I.
  2. The skill specified in Part I -

(a) in Group A - Abdominal Palpation;


(b) in Group B - Conduct of a Normal Delivery;


(c) in Group C - Breast Feeding - Supervision and Instruction; and


(d) in Group D - Examination of the Newborn,


is a compulsory skill.

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SCHEDULE 7


Regulation 20


PRESCRIBED COURSE OF TRAINING FOR ENROLLED NURSING

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Subjects Hours
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HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT


  1. 1. Body Structure and Function
  2. 2. Human Behaviour Normal/Abnormal
  3. 3. Human Development from Conception to

Senescence 47


MICROBIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF INFECTION


  1. 4. The Nature of Micro Organisms
  2. 5. Spread and Control of Infection
  3. 6. Methods of Disinfection and Sterilization
  4. 7. Personal Hygiene
  5. 8. Collection of Specimens for Laboratory

Examination 15


NUTRITION


  1. 9. The Composition of Food and how the Body

uses it

  1. Serving, Handling and Storage of Food 15

PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL AND HOSPITAL
ASPECTS OF NURSING


  1. History of Nursing
  2. The Hospital Environment and Staff structure
  3. Ethics and Etiquette
  4. Legal Responsibilities
  5. The Learning Process 15

SCHEDULE 7 - continued

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Subjects Hours
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COMMUNITY HEALTH


  1. National, International and State

Organizations

  1. The Enrolled Nurse as a Health Educator
  2. The Role of the Enrolled Nurse in the

Community Health setting 10


NURSING, THEORY AND PRACTICE


  1. The Nursing Process
  2. Basic Skills including Practical Demon-

strations and Clinical Practice under

the Supervision of a Nurse Educator 60


SELECTED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CONDITIONS AND
RELATED NURSING CARE


  1. General Classification - Trauma, Hereditary,

Infectious, Inflammatory, Degenerative,

Congenital, Neoplastic, Nutritional

  1. General Care of the Medical Patient
  2. Care of the Unconscious Patient
  3. Care of the Surgical Patient
  4. Congenital and Hereditary Disorders
  5. Aspects of Nursing Care for Patients with -

Respiratory Disorders

Alimentary Disorders

Disorders of the Biliary Tract

Disorder of the Reproductive System

Skin Disorders and Burns

Disorders of the Nervous System

Disorders of the Skeletal System

Disorders of the Endocrine System

A Communicable Disease

Disorders of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat

Disorders of the Cardio-vascular System

  1. Care of the Paediatric Patient
  2. Care of the Elderly Patient
  3. Care of the Patient with Psychiatric

Condition

  1. Care of the Dying Patient 60

FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE


  1. Bandaging
  2. First Aid

Fractures, Sprains and Dislocations

Shock and Haemorrhage

Foreign Bodies


SCHEDULE 7 - continued

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Subjects Hours
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Fits, Fainting and Unconsciousness

Heat Exhaustion/Stroke and Hypothermia

Poisons, Bites and Stings

  1. Emergency Procedures 15

DUTIES OF ENROLLED NURSES IN SPECIAL AREAS


  1. Operating Theatre
  2. Casualty and Outpatients
  3. Central Sterile Supply
  4. Midwifery Unit 5

MISCELLANEOUS


  1. Visits, Internal and External
  2. Revision
  3. Films, Group Discussions, Projects and

Assignments

  1. Examinations and Tests 58

TOTAL 300
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SCHEDULE 8


Regulation 20


CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR ENROLLED NURSING

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Clinical Experience Weeks
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Medical Nursing 8

Surgical Nursing 8

Paediatric Nursing 8

Community Health Nursing 2

Maternity Nursing 4

Outpatients and Casualty Nursing 2

Geriatric Nursing 4

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Notes


1. The Nursing Regulations in force under the Nursing Act, comprise the Regulations 1983, No. 48 as amended by the Regulations specified in the following table:


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Year and Date made Date notified Date of
number in N.T. Govt commencement
Gazette
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1983, No. 48 8 Dec 1983 16 Dec 1983 22 Feb 1984
(a)


1985, No. 7 30 Apr 1985 15 May 1985 15 May 1985


1986, No. 6 27 Mar 1986 9 Apr 1986 9 Apr 1986


Act No. 66, 22 Dec 1988 - 22 Dec 1988
1988


1989, No. 36 30 Nov 1989 1 Dec 1989 1 Dec 1989
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(a) Date of commencement of the Nursing Act 1982 (No. 48, 1982) (See N.T. Govt Gazette No. G7 of 22 February 1984, page 3).

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Table of Amendments


Regulation


13.(1) Amended by Act No. 66, 1988, s. 8
13.(2) Amended by 1985, No. 7

16. Substituted by 1989, No. 36
17. Repealed by 1989, No. 38
23.(1) Substituted by 1989, No. 36
Schedule 2. Substituted by 1985, No. 7
Schedule 5. Substituted by 1985, No. 7
Schedule 8. Substituted by 1985, No. 7; 1986,
No. 6

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