Te Taha Whanau for Enrolled Nurses in Mental Health and Addictions (Micro-credential)

Nursing

A micro-credential designed for enrolled nurses working in mental health and addiction practice, introducing the context of mental health and addiction nursing, and key concepts for safe practice in New Zealand.

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This course starts anytime

(15 Credits)


Blended study

This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions

Whitireia or WelTec, Porirua or Wellington

It will take a total of 8 weeks

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Understand Whanau Ora principles

Gain foundational knowledge of Whanau Ora and its relevance in mental health and addiction practice.

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Navigate family dynamics in nursing practice

Develop skills to effectively work with families and whanau, including those considered vulnerable.

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Promote resilience and manage risk

Learn methods to support service users in building resiliency and managing risks in various settings.

What You're Signing Up For

This 8-week, 15-credit micro-credential is intended for currently employed enrolled nurses in mental health and addiction settings. It covers the context of mental health and addiction nursing in Aotearoa New Zealand, focusing on safe, family-oriented (whanau) practice. The programme includes online learning with a 1-day on-campus orientation and is part of a suite of four micro-credentials, completion of which enables nurses to apply for Proficient status on the PDRP framework.

Course Content

  • Whanau Ora
  • Navigating families
  • Working with vulnerable whanau
  • Risk and resiliency
  • Service user partnerships
  • Tuakana Teina in practice

What you need to know first

Letter of Support confirming you are a registered enrolled nurse currently working in a primary, secondary, or tertiary mental health and addiction setting.

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Health

  • Mental Health

  • Addiction Services

  • Nursing

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Further recognition within current nursing role in mental health and addiction settings

  • Eligibility to apply for Proficient on the PDRP framework for Enrolled Nurses after completing four micro-credentials