We have compiled important information to help you succeed in your studies. By completing these tasks promptly, you will ensure a smooth transition to university life and be fully prepared for your upcoming clinical placements.
If you are already a student, this information can assist you in keeping your mandatory documents up to date and in getting mask fit tested.
Enrol in your units!!
Please view the following information that guides you through the enrolment process:
https://www.unisq.edu.au/current-students/administration/enrolment/getting-started
Once you have completed steps 1 and 2 via the link above (Step 3), you are ready to enrol.
As a GUC student, you will be enrolling in online courses.
DO NOT register for classes. All of your classes are held at the GUC and your GUC classes timetable can be found here: https://guc.edu.au/timetables/
Vaccine Preventable Diseases Form (VPD)
Please familiarise yourself with this form. Please note that you must commence your Serology testing for Hepatitis B immediately to be fully compliant before your first placement. Please start this process before orientation.
This form will be discussed in detail during the Nursing Orientation.
Please complete your name, student number, and date at the bottom of each page.
Textbooks and Scrubs
To order textbooks and your scrubs (top only) go to:
https://theschoollocker.com.au/universities
Follow these steps:
For example, enter each course code you have enrolled in for Trimester 1.
NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals
NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing
NUR1102 Literacies & Communication in Health Care
Alternatively, second-hand textbooks and scrubs can be sourced via the following Facebook groups:
Scrub pants can be purchased locally here in Geraldton from ‘Total Uniforms’, 2B Jensen Street Geraldton, phone: 9965 3101. Details and Codes for scrub pants are below:
NDIS Clearance (Worker Screening Check)
Working with Children Card
Click here for information on how to apply for your WWC Card.
WA Police Clearance Certificate
Please note, that you must only complete the form at this link:
https://www.police.wa.gov.au/Police-Direct/National-Police-Certificates
Police Clearances from other sites are NOT accepted in WA. WACHS require your Police Clearance to be renewed EVERY TWELVE MONTHS.
WA Department of Health – Criminal Screening Card
Once you have received your WA Police Clearance Certificate, please do the following:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course
You can find information regarding CPR courses at:
St John Ambulance: www.stjohnwa.com.au
Royal Life Saving WA: https://royallifesavingwa.com.au.
USI (Unique Student Identifier)
You will need to provide your USI number at Orientation.
If you don’t have a USI Number please apply here https://www.usi.gov.au/
Mask Fit Testing
GUC has a supply of two masks used by WACHS: the 3M1870+ and the Trident (RTCFFP2).
You can purchase these masks from reception for $6.00 for both.
After purchasing, you can take the masks to one of the two fit testers in town—Panaceum or Midwest Aeromedical.
Be sure to check their pricing before scheduling a test.
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