Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing Level 8

Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing Level 8

This programme advances postgraduate academic development while preparing eligible registered nurses to meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand educational requirements for registered nurse prescribing. Flexible learning options are available in some courses to support working and studying at the same time.

You can exit with the educational qualification for registered nurse prescribing or use the Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing as a foundation for further postgraduate study for nurse practitioner.

Modules

Complete the following courses

  • NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)
  • PHMY803 Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics (30 points)
  • HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)
  • HEAL849 Specialty Practicum (30 points)

Career Outcomes

Registered Nurse in New Zealand

What will I learn?

  • Flexible learning options are available in some courses to support working and studying at the same time.
  • You can exit with the educational qualification for registered nurse prescribing or use the Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing as a foundation for further postgraduate study for nurse practitioner.