New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)
Nursing
A course by
NMIT
A 1.5-year, NZQA Level 5 diploma providing the skills, knowledge, and practical experience required to work as an Enrolled Nurse in diverse healthcare settings across New Zealand.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 18 months
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Practice-focused learning
Develop skills in simulated health care environments and participate in clinical placements mirroring real-world challenges.
Comprehensive nursing skills
Gain experience across rehabilitation, mental health, and acute care, and understand the fundamentals of the human body and nursing principles.
Preparedness for Enrolled Nurse registration
Acquire the competence required for provisional registration as an Enrolled Nurse and readiness to work under Registered Nurse supervision in various healthcare settings.
What You're Signing Up For
Gain essential skills to start a career as an Enrolled Nurse, focusing on practice-focused and comprehensive training. Study includes simulated environments, extensive clinical placements, and theoretical modules including body structure, nursing principles, mental health, and acute care. Graduates are well-equipped for registration and employment as Enrolled Nurses, with professional and further study pathways available.
Course Content
- Applied Social Science for Enrolled Nurses
- Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body
- Clinical Skills for Enrolled Nursing
- Foundations for Enrolled Nursing Practice
- Nursing as a Profession: Enrolled Nursing
- Enrolled Nursing Practice: Acute Care
- Enrolled Nursing Practice: Mental Health and Addictions
- Enrolled Nursing Practice: Rehabilitation and Community
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2, including 12 credits in Level 1 Mathematics
OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) Health Pathway or equivalent
OR assessed equivalent qualification (e.g., International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination)
Alternative entry via evidence of literacy, numeracy, and ability to study at Level 5 (via other study, work, or life experience)
IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band lower than 6.5) for non-native English speakers
Consent to Disclosure of Information (Police check)
Current First Aid Certificate (Red Cross Comprehensive or St John’s Workplace)
Two referee reports
Personal statement on motivation for a nursing career
MRSA clearance for clinical placements
Uniform purchase required
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Nursing
Future employment opportunities might be
Enrolled Nurse in hospitals
Aged care facilities
Iwi health providers
Community health organisations
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