Competency Assessment Programme - Return to Nursing
Nursing
A course by
Unitec
A 10-week programme for New Zealand Registered Nurses returning to practice after five or more years, preparing them for renewal of their annual practising certificate via theory and clinical placements.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Waitākere Hospital’s Simulation Lab, Auckland
It will take a total of 10 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Readiness to Return to Nursing Practice
Gain up-to-date knowledge and skills to safely return to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand.
Renewal of Practising Certificate
Meet Nursing Council of New Zealand requirements to apply for renewal of the annual practising certificate.
Contemporary Clinical Practice
Demonstrate competence in current clinical procedures, standards of care, and requirements based on New Zealand nursing practice.
What You're Signing Up For
This Competency Assessment Programme is designed for New Zealand qualified Registered Nurses who have been out of practice for five years or more and wish to return to contemporary nursing. The ten-week course offers a mix of theoretical learning (including simulated applied learning) and clinical placement in acute, primary, or aged care settings. Successful completion enables participants to apply for renewal of their annual practising certificate as a Registered Nurse.
Course Content
- Six weeks of theoretical study on contemporary nursing in New Zealand
- Applied learning at Waitākere Hospital’s Simulation Lab
- Six weeks of clinical practice placement (acute, primary, or aged care facilities)
- Preparation for renewal of annual practising certificate
- Health screening and fitness to practice requirements
- Safety checks (including police vetting and declaration requirements)
- Immunisation and medical certification
- Professional standards and ethics for return to nursing
What you need to know first
New Zealand qualified Registered Nurse
Evidence of employment as a Registered Nurse for at least one year
Written recommendation from the Nursing Council of New Zealand outlining requirement to complete a CAP programme (within last 12 months)
Certified copies of two forms of ID
Self-declaration of criminal conviction(s) and medical condition(s)
Consent to NZ police vetting check
Two referees for safety check
Police clearance from countries lived in other than NZ
Completed health screening, immune status, and medical declaration of fitness to practice (signed by a doctor)
If English is not first language, evidence of English language proficiency
Valid Level 2 First Aid certificate (by week 5 of course)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Nursing
Future employment opportunities might be
Return to Registered Nurse practice in New Zealand
Eligibility to renew annual practising certificate