This degree will enable you to enter practice as a registered nurse with a sound knowledge base of nursing theory, social and biological sciences, research and professional practice skills.

 

The programme provides a balance of theoretical studies and nursing practice experiences which occur in a wide range of community and acute care settings. You will develop the understanding and skills needed to provide professional nursing care, promote health and develop as a nurse leader.

 

The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) is a full-time, three-year programme (or five years equivalent part-time) that offers you a stimulating undergraduate degree level of studies and provides a pathway to your professional qualification as a New Zealand registered nurse.

 

The BN programme enables you to apply for registration as a registered nurse with a sound knowledge base of nursing theory, social sciences, biological sciences, research and professional nursing practice skills. Work-integrated learning experiences occur in a wide range of community and acute health care settings and comprise approximately fifty percent of the programme. Theoretical and nursing practice experiences are balanced throughout the programme.

 

The BN programme is delivered in a blended mode. This means there will be face-to-face and online teaching and learning, workshops and work-integrated learning opportunities. You will need access to a computer with broadband facilities.

 

You are welcome to make an appointment to discuss your study options with our staff and to view our facilities.

 

Subject areas

• Nursing knowledge and caring

• Anatomy and physiology

• M?ori health and health equity

• Therapeutic communication

• Knowledge of professional nursing practice through work-integrated learning placements

• Applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi to nursing care

• Human development

• Health promotion

• Health in Aotearoa

• Mental health

• Pathophysiology

• Pharmacology

• Evidence focused healthcare

 

Work-integrated learning

In order for you to complete the BN programme, New Zealand Nursing Council requires you to have undertaken a minimum of 1,100 hours practicum experience. To meet this requirement over the course of the programme you will be required to:

• Undertake rotating and rostered shifts (i.e. shifts which may fall any time between Monday – Sunday), travel to various health care agency and community venues, which include Napier, Hastings, Waipukurau, Takapau, Wairoa and Gisborne areas including Te Puia Springs.