Courses

CAP7.001

Nursing in the Context of Aotearoa New Zealand – Registered Nurse

To enable students to meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand’s Competencies for the Registered Nurse scope of practice.

CAP7.002

Nursing Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand – Registered Nurse

To enable New Zealand and overseas Registered Nurses to demonstrate competency to practise in New Zealand.

 

Academic Requirements

Applicants must be a New Zealand Registered Nurse or an internationally qualified nurse with the appropriate documentation (see Additional Requirements on our website, witt.ac.nz) and have at least one year of employment as a Registered Nurse.

 
Internationally qualified nurses please note: this programme will accept internationally qualified nurses who currently hold an approved registration in a country other than New Zealand. Internationally qualified nurses require a current visa or other evidence of right to study in New Zealand, with the appropriate letter to allow entry to the clinical workplace. 

Internationally qualified nurses must:

• hold an approved-registration in a country other than New Zealand;

• have a letter from the Nursing Council approving their qualification and documenting the English, theoretical and practical requirements that they must meet in order to gain registration in New Zealand;

• have a current visa or other evidence of right to study in New Zealand with the appropriate letter to allow entry to the clinical workplace and

• If from a non-English speaking background meet the English requirements below

• In order to participate in the clinical components of the programme, you must meet various Health Authority requirements. Currently, MRSA clearance is required by clinical practice areas.

 

Special Admission Criteria

English Language requirements

• IELTS Academic Requirements – 7.0 Overall
  (Speaking 7.0; Reading 7.0; Writing 6.5; Listening 7.0)

• IELTS scores are valid for two years from the date of the test

 

Consent to Disclosure of Information

  Successful applicants will be required to:

• Complete a New Zealand Police Consent to Disclosure of Information form depending on their placement. The form will be sent to the Police Licensing and Vetting Service, and returned in confidence to the Head of School.  Information on the NZ Police Vetting Service is available from the New Zealand Police website.

• Provide two referee reports (one must be from your most recent employer who is required to attest to your ability to communicate and comprehend safely in English).