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How to become a enrolled nurse in Brisbane

The qualification, the timeframe, and what the work pays. If a number changes, we change it.

Diploma of Nursing

That is what most Brisbane employers ask for. It takes 18 to 24 months depending on the provider and how you study.

This is the route into nursing without a three year degree. You register with AHPRA at the end.

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Where people start

People come into this work from

  • Assistant in Nursing
  • Aged care worker
  • Support worker
  • Career changer
Enrolled Nurse$72,000 to $88,000, once qualified
Registered Nurse with a degree$88,000 to $115,000, with experience
What it costsProviders differ, sometimes by thousands. We compare them.

Pay ranges are indicative and vary by employer, shift and experience. Check current advertisements before you rely on any figure, including ours.

What it is like here

Brisbane specifically

Brisbane hospitals and aged care both hire enrolled nurses, and several employers will help fund the diploma if you are already working for them as an AIN.

Before you enrol

Three things worth asking

  • Ask whether they have clinical placements arranged or expect you to find your own.
  • Ask what their AHPRA registration completion rate looks like.
  • Ask whether your existing aged care experience shortens anything.

We will ask all of that for you. Start with the free check.