A career in nursing is more than just a paycheque. It's challenging, yet deeply rewarding, and takes a special kind of person to devote their working life to being selfless. So what makes a good nurse? Someone who is naturally kind-hearted with a strong desire to help people while possessing the mental toughness to overcome some difficult emotional challenges. If you possess a deep passion for helping others, discover your future in nursing with The Gordon.
Upon successful completion of your diploma, you may gain entry into and credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin University. Alternatively you may receive credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing at Victoria University.
As well as credit points, completing the Diploma of Nursing at The Gordon before heading to university could save you thousands. Now that’s a good reason to pathway!
Find out more about our pathways to university and what you could be eligible for upon completion of your Gordon qualification.
“I am happy I made The Gordon my study destination; I could not have had it any better. Being a TAFE, I felt the practical approach and real experience would help me further my studies and career path.
The teachers are a great asset. The amount of care and attention they provide exceeds expectations. I go to class every morning knowing that I have their full backing and support. Lessons are broken down into very simple and concise parts, our nursing labs are fully equipped with state of the art tools and our lesson plans are set up to match the current needs of the workforce.
The students are very welcoming and ready to interact and I have made friends who have become family.”
Yakubu Daffi
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing)
"I chose to study nursing at The Gordon because of its fantastic reputation and the pathways to Deakin University.
Studying at The Gordon opened up many opportunities. The teachers are all nurses and the facilities are a great learning tool, providing time to practice our nursing care. Work placement provided the best learning experience, allowing me to use what I had learnt in the classroom in real situations. I’m a visual learner so I really enjoyed the focus on hands-on practical work.
I’m now undertaking my graduate program at Epworth Hospital in Geelong, and plan on studying my Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin next year, while working at Epworth."
Edan Granger
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing)
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