Practice your skills in different nursing contexts such as rehabilitation, acute care, and mental health while studying the fundamentals of nursing and the human body.
You will learn how to:
- Apply knowledge of mātauranga Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, kawa whakaruruhau, cultural safety and te ao Māori into nursing practice.
- Provide culturally safe care that is inclusive, responsive and equitable for tangata, whānau, and hapori to promote hauora through whakawhanaungatanga.
- Apply knowledge, relational communication, technical skills and professional practice as an enrolled nurse while working in partnership with tangata, whānau, and hapori across the lifespan.
- Utilise nursing assessment and clinical decision making grounded in scientific and nursing knowledge to inform care and provide culturally safe, sustainable nursing care for tangata, whānau and hapori.
- Participate in health promotion, health education, and interprofessional collaboration to promote hauora of tangata, whānau and hapori.
- Provide care within professional, ethical and legal boundaries to ensure safe quality nursing practice that upholds people’s rights, confidentiality and dignity.
Entry Requirements
Additional Expenses
Uniform, Nursing kit, Laptop.
*International Fee Exclusions
International fees displayed are for 1 year of study (equivalent to 120 credits); OR as specified for the duration of the programme of study, and do not include the below;
- Travel and Medical Insurance – NZ $800 per year (provided by UniCare NZ)
- Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) – NZ $320 per 120 credits
International fees may increase in each new academic year. Any increase in the fees is required to be paid in full before a student is enrolled and allowed to attend class.
Career Opportunities
Enrolled Nurses in New Zealand may work in any area of nursing practice: for example, mental health, acute care, community and aged care settings. Graduates must pass the Nursing Council of New Zealand registration exams to become an enrolled nurse.