Nursing in a New World - “Opportunities Unlimited”
The International Institute of Health Sciences (www.iihsciences.com) or more popularly known as simply “IIHS” has in recent years, become the most recognized and highly renowned healthcare training institute in Sri Lanka. IIHS is also generally regarded as the premier healthcare training institute in Sri Lanka’s health education market. The reason for their immense success in recent times is mainly due to the colossal achievements they have made by “unlocking the doors” to greater opportunities and becoming pioneers in the advancement of health education in Sri Lanka. Simply put... anyone in Sri Lanka who is aspiring to pur- sue a career in healthcare now has the opportunity to obtain a globally recognized qualification and become a world-class health professional with the potential to earn a minimum salary of Rs.600,000 per month in international settings.
Nursing is one of the most sought after professions in the world in terms of employability. With the rising demand for qualified nurses internationally, acquiring registration as a nurse in Australia will empower an individual with a global passport, enabling them to pursue and exploit these opportunities. The Advanced Diploma in General Nursing program offered by IIHS also provides a pathway for students to obtain an internationally recognized nursing qualification in only 4 years. Upon completion of the diploma students are able to directly join the final year of the Bachelor of Nursing program at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. An IIHS student will also get the opportunity to enhance their professional clinical skills as industrial placements are held at the Asiri Group of hospitals (a state-of-the-art modern hospital chain). When comparing IIHS to other educational institutes the tuition fees are quite affordable and reasonable.
After successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing Degree at Deakin University in Australia, students are eligible to obtain registration on the Australian Nursing Board as a Registered Nurse. Any student who aspires to start a career in Nursing can be employed anywhere in the world with this qualification leading to high salary scales and perks internationally. Currently an Australian qualified nurse could earn an annual salary of AUD 50,000- AUD 130,000 (Rs 6.5 million – Rs 16 million) in international settings.
Alternatively, completion of the Bachelor of Nursing program subsequently enables a student to sit for the GAMSAT examination. If they happen to be successful in the GAMSAT exam, this would mean that the student will obtain entry into Deakin’s four year Graduate Entry Medicine program and be granted the opportunity to become an Australian (or globally) qualified Medical Doctor.
The IIHS pathway to Deakin University Bachelor of Nursing program is a 3+1 pathway program where students could complete three years in Sri Lanka and the final year at Deakin University in Australia. By completing three years in Sri Lanka, students will save nearly 11 million Sri Lankan rupees in terms of university and accommodation fees. Nurse and earning a minimum salary of Rs.600,000 per month internationally, this will enable them to comfortably cover the cost of their studies within 6 months of being employed.”