Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7)
Nursing
A course by
WITT
Gain the necessary knowledge, practical skills, and professional attitudes to become a Registered Nurse, with over 1,000 hours of clinical placement and a curriculum informed by modern healthcare requirements.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
New Plymouth, New Plymouth
It will take a total of 3 years
This course requires 40 hours per week
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Meet Registered Nurse Competencies
Meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies for the Registered Nurse scope of practice.
Safe and Effective Nursing Practice
Practice safe, caring, effective, and competent nursing at a beginning Registered Nurse level, in various healthcare settings.
Cultural and Treaty Competency
Articulate the place of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi in healthcare delivery and nursing practice.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Nursing at WITT prepares students to work safely, effectively, and productively as Registered Nurses in various healthcare environments. The programme emphasizes clinical skills, reflective and relational practice, cultural competency, and professional development. Students benefit from small classes, dedicated tutors, extensive placement opportunities, and learning in a modern clinical skills lab. Graduates are supported through the process of nursing registration in New Zealand.
Course Content
- Clinical placements (over 1,000 hours)
- Modern clinical skills laboratory training
- Nursing theory and practice
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi in healthcare
- Cultural safety in nursing
- Health assessment and promotion
- Therapeutic communication and partnerships
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Legal and ethical aspects of nursing
- Leadership and management in nursing
- Critical thinking and clinical reasoning
- Lifelong learning and professional development
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 3, including 14 credits at Level 3 in English or approved literacy subject, Biology or Physical Education or Chemistry, and one other approved subject
Literacy: 10 credits at Level 2 or above (5 reading, 5 writing)
Numeracy: 10 credits at Level 1 or above
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) or equivalent
Alternative entry possible for those with relevant study/work/life experience (subject to assessment)
Completion of additional forms: Additional Information, Health Screen & Vaccination, Referee Reports, Police Vetting, Readiness to Study Nursing Self-disclosure, First Aid Certificate, Immunisation declaration, Travel declaration
English Language requirement: IELTS 6.5 Academic (no subtest below 6.5), or equivalent
Admission subject to criminal/disciplinary/health declarations
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Nursing
Future employment opportunities might be
Registered Nurse in New Zealand (subject to passing registration exams)
Roles in mental health, acute care, aged care, community healthcare, and other nursing practice areas
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