Nursing - Division 2 Nurses
Below is a listing of all Mayfield nursing courses/training programs. There is a brief description of each course, and a link to the detailed brochure and application form.
Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program (ACETI)
The ACETI program will provide incentive payments to eligible aged care workers who undertake appropriate education and training programs. Aged care workers undertaking enrolled nursing studies, will receive $1,000 on commencement of study and $1,500 on successful completion of study and registration with the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia as an Enrolled Nurse and continued employment in an eligible aged care service.
Fact sheet can be accessed on the website:
Alternatively students who are interested in finding out about Scholarship/Grants available for Division 2 Nurses check the two websites under at Health Victoria:
- www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/furthering/div2paid
- www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/division_2_strategy/division-2-grant-program
To provide assistance with the Literacy and Numeracy testing for the Diploma of Nursing click on the links below to the Mayfield Education sample of questions with answers, and the Vetassess website.
Mayfield Education
VETASSESS website
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) (HLT51607)
The aim of the HLT51607 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nurse) course is to prepare the Division 2 nursing student who is entering the nursing workforce to safely and effectively work within the Division 2 registered nurse scope of practice and as members of the collaborative health care team in an increasingly diverse and complex health care system.
At Mayfield, you will benefit from obtaining a strong theoretical understanding across the four fields of nursing: aged care, acute care, mental health andrehabilitation nursing. Mayfield Education offers a breadth of clinical experience which fosters the development of your competency as a nurse, and increases your appreciation of the importance of evidence based practice.
Upon successful completion of this training, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Division 2 Nurse.
Applicants may be eligible for funding under the "Skills Victoria - Victorian Training Guarantee". Please check the funding table for eligiblity criteria or contact Mayfield Education Student Services for further information.
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) (HLT51607) Transition Course
This course is for Enrolled/Division 2 Nurses that have completed the course HLT43407 Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) that wish to up-skill to the Diploma qualification.
Medication Endorsement for Division 2 Nurses (HLTEN507A, HLTAP501A)*
From 1 July 2010 endorsement for medication administration for the Division 2 enrolled nurse no longer applies under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009). Enrolled nurses who have not completed the medication administration course have a “Notation” on their registration stating 'Does not hold Board approved qualifications in administration of medicines’. As of 1 July 2010 the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia approved the medication units of competence HLTAP501A and HLTEN507A as the two units of competence in Victoria that will remove the “notation” from the enrolled nurses registration to allow for administration medications.
This course equips participants with the skills and knowledge required to administer medications that leads to the removal of the notation on the NMBA register.
* Denotes nationally recognised unit
To provide assistance with the Literacy and Numeracy testing for the Medication Endorsement course, click on the link below to the Mayfield Education sample of questions with answers. The VETASSESS website will also assist in preparing for the Literacy and Numeracy test.
Return-to-Practice Program for Division 2 Nurses
This course enables Division 2 Nurses who have not practiced for more than five years, to update their knowledge and skills in order to satisfy the criteria for re-registration. Upon successful completion of this course, participants may apply for registration in Division 2.
Administer and Monitor Intravenous
Medication in the Nursing Environment (HLTEN519A)
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of Division 2 nurses to administer and monitor intravenous medications and their effectiveness for clients within the nursing context.
Transition Module Medication Administration for RN2 – Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Routes – 3 day short course
Medication Endorsed Division 2 Registered Nurses who wish to upgrade their endorsement to include the safe administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
Contribute to the Care of Mothers and Babies (HLTEN520A) *
Division 2 Registered Nurses who are working in the area of providing care to mothers and babies in a range of settings, such as postnatal, low risk nursery, child and family health and paediatric settings.
* Denotes nationally recognised unit
Contribute to the Complex Nursing Care of Clients (HLTEN505A)*
Division 2 Registered Nurses (with Medication Endorsement) wishing to improve their higher acuity patient assessment skills. Ideal for Registered Nurses Division 2 who are working in acute care.
* Denotes nationally recognised unit
