With over 1,100 hours of clinical placement you will learn the value of optimising the physical, mental and social wellbeing of people and their communities, promoting balanced lifestyles and supporting people to realise their full potential. On successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing degree, students are supported through the process of registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

 

The programme is blended/online. Classes on campus at the Bell Street campus will usually be between 8:30am and 5pm. Students are expected to study approximately 40 hours a week, much of which can be completed in your own home, in your own time.

 

Courses

BNU5.003

Nursing Science 1

To enable students to develop foundational knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems including the biological principles that govern the homeostatic functioning of the human body.

BNU5.004

Interpersonal Relationships

To enable students to communicate professionally with health consumers and members of the healthcare team and others.

BNU5.005

Management of Nursing Care 1

To enable students to manage nursing care with health consumers.

BNU5.006

Professional Responsibility

To enable students to explore the ethical, legal and professional responsibilities of nursing.

BNU5.007

Health and Wellness

To enable students to explore the influence of socio-ecological perspectives on health.

BNU5.008

Nursing the Person with Long Term Health Needs

To enable students to apply knowledge, skills and attitudes of nursing practice in a gerontological clinical setting.

BNU5.009

Management of Nursing Care 2

To enable students to gain nursing knowledge and skills in relation to management of healthcare.

BNU5.010

Nursing Science 2

To enable students to develop advanced knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body systems, including the biological processes that govern the homeostatic functioning of the human body, and an introduction to pharmacology.

 

Year Two Compulsory Courses

BNU6.003

Taranaki Hauora

To enable students to discuss and analyse the concept of Hauora M?ori and its application to the delivery of healthcare.

BNU6.004

Knowledge for Nursing and Practice 2: Mental Health and Addictions

To enable students to explore theoretical frameworks related to mental health and how the use of these can influence mental health or addiction nursing across the lifespan.

BNU6.005

Nursing the Person with Altered Mental Health or Addiction

To enable students to apply nursing knowledge and skills in a culturally safe manner with people who experience altered mental health or addiction.

BNU6.006

Knowledge for Nursing Practice 3: Physical Health

To enable students to gain knowledge relevant to safe and effective nursing practice in a physical healthcare environment, throughout the lifespan.

BNU6.007

Nursing the Person with Altered Physical Health

To enable students to utilise knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective nursing practice for people with altered physical health, throughout the lifespan.

 

Year Three Compulsory Courses

BNU7.003

Evidence for Nursing Practice

To enable students to examine how evidence for practice (research and research design) supports clinical decision making.

BNU7.004

Pharmacology for Nursing Practice

To enable students to explore the issues and concepts surrounding the use and administration of drugs and relate this knowledge to nursing practice.

BNU7.005

Knowledge for Nursing Practice 4: Family, Wh?nau and Community Nursing

To enable students to critically examine the impact of social, political, economic and environmental influences on family/wh?nau and community health in New Zealand throughout the lifespan.

BNU7.006

Family, Wh?nau and Community Nursing

To enable students to apply knowledge skills and attributes to provide appropriate family, wh?nau and community nursing care throughout the lifespan which includes knowledge of maternal, neonatal health and healthcare.

BNU7.007

Contemporary Issues in Nursing and Healthcare

To enable students to critically analyse contemporary nursing issues in relation to healthcare delivery.

BNU7.008

Transition to Registered Nurse Practice

To enable students to prepare for transition to the registered nurse scope of practice.

 

Entry Requirements

Academic achievement

New Zealand University Entrance NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include: 

·         14 credits at level 3 in:
·         English or an approved literacy subject
·         Biology or physical education or chemistry
·         One other subject from the list of approved subjects