Enrolled Nursing (Nēhi Whakauru) (Level 5) – New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
Nursing
A course by
Wintec
Gain the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional experience needed to become an enrolled nurse and a valued member of the health team through simulated and real-world clinical placements.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 18 months
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Prepare for professional registration as an Enrolled Nurse
Graduates are eligible to apply to the Nursing Council of New Zealand to sit the registration exam for Enrolled Nurses.
Develop clinical skills for nursing care
Learn and apply clinical skills in simulations and supervised placements across rehabilitation, acute care, and mental health settings.
Apply nursing, social science, and biological principles
Gain foundational knowledge of nursing theory, social science, and the human body structure and function necessary for nursing practice.
What You're Signing Up For
The Enrolled Nursing (Nēhi Whakauru) programme leads to the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5). Students will build capabilities in nursing, social science, and human biology theory, develop practical skills in laboratory and clinical settings, and graduate ready to seek registration as an Enrolled Nurse in New Zealand. The course includes hands-on placements in acute, rehabilitative, and mental health settings, and offers a dedicated Māori and Pacific support stream.
Course Content
- Nursing as a Profession: Enrolled Nursing
- Applied Social Science for Enrolled Nurses
- Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body
- Clinical Skills for Enrolled Nursing
- Foundations for Enrolled Nursing Practice
- Enrolled Nursing Practice: Acute Care
- Enrolled Nursing Practice: Mental Health and Addiction
- Enrolled Nursing Practice: Rehabilitation
- Simulated learning environments
- Placements in diverse healthcare settings
- Focus on Māori and Pacific health outcomes (optional stream)
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 (60 credits at Level 2 or above, and 20 credits from any Level)
Literacy: 10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above in specified literacy assessment standards
Numeracy: 12 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above in specified numeracy assessment standards
Equivalent qualifications accepted
Special admission for domestic applicants aged 20+ who do not meet general criteria but have relevant skills, education or experience (at the discretion of the Centre Director)
Provisional entry for domestic applicants under 20 with suitable educational attainment or life experience (case-by-case)
Completion of Wintec application form, self-declaration of criminal convictions and of physical/mental conditions
Current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate (NZQA units 6400, 6401, 6402) before clinical placement
Written health and immunity status before clinical placement
Pass safety checks as per Vulnerable Children Act 2014 (including interview, referee checks, police vet, risk assessment)
English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 in all bands or equivalent (for ESL/international applicants)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Nursing
Future employment opportunities might be
Enrolled Nurse in hospitals or community health care settings (under the direction of a Registered Nurse)
Healthcare support roles in rehabilitation, acute care, or mental health
Eligible for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as an Enrolled Nurse
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