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WR2732 Bachelor of Nursing
Te Tohu Paetahi Tiaki Tūroro
Level 7, 360 Credits

Length: 3-5 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Start Date: Semester 1
Campus: Rotorua (Mokoia), Tauranga,
Study Options: Full time, Part time,
Career Guide: Nursing and Health Careers Pathway: Nursing
Qualification Details »

This degree will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to prepare nurses who are able to practice in a wide variety of health care settings.

Graduates will be able to:
- provide and/or facilitate the provision of nursing care within a partnership framework that recognises and values collective and individual differences, worth and dignity;
- demonstrate a knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and its implications to health and health care delivery and hence facilitate the provision of
culturally safe nursing care in different social, political, economic and cultural contexts;
- comprehend, critique and apply knowledge from nursing and other related disciplines in an appropriate and safe practice context;
- facilitate the competent and safe provision of nursing care to groups and individuals within a variety of settings;
- competently practice within legal and ethical parameters of the nursing profession;
- establish effective communication strategies and therapeutic relationships with clients and health care team members; and
- meet the requirements of the Nursing Council of New Zealand for registration as a registered nurse.

Courses Available »
Compulsory Courses
  • NURS.5011 Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • NURS.5021 Professional Practice 1
  • NURS.5031 Academic Study and Communication
  • NURS.5041 Human Science
  • NURS.5052 Primary Health Care
  • NURS.5062 Foundation of Nursing Care (Elderly Care)
  • NURS.5072 Bioscience
  • NURS.5082 Introduction to Pharmacology and Complementary Therapies
  • NURS.6021 Professional Practice 2
  • NURS.6033 Nursing Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
  • NURS.6043 Hauora Māori
  • NURS.6054 Applied Professional Knowledge and Practice 1 (Family/Whānau)
  • NURS.6064 Applied Professional Knowledge and Practice 2 (Medical/Surgical)
  • GENR.7001 Applied Research
  • NURS.7011 Applied Professional Knowledge and Practice 3 (Mental Health)
  • NURS.7021 Professional Practice 3 (Leadership and Management)
  • NURS.7042 Health Education and Rehabilitation
  • NURS.7052 Transition to Practice
  • Elective Courses
  • A total of 15 credits from any Waiariki course(s) at Level 5 or above.
  • Job Opportunities »
    Registered nurse in a hospital or community health care facility, education, management, administration, clinical research or nurse practitioner roles
    Qualification Fees for Domestic and International Students »

    Domestic Students (approximate): $ 5,360.00 each for Years 1 and 2
    $ 5,344.00 for Year 3 *

    International Students: Fees differ for international students, and are subject to change. Please see the fees in the International Student Fees section.

    Additional Costs (for all students):

    * 2010 fee to be used as an indicator and is subject to adjustment for 2011

    Entry Requirements »
    Admission and entry requirements for this qualification are in accordance with Waiariki’s Academic Regulations and the following additional criteria:
    In accordance with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) requirements, applicants must be 17 years old and over.
    - Applicants who have had a criminal conviction at any time in the past must declare the circumstances to the school director or associate director. more detail>>
    Further Study »
    Post-graduate studies
    Enquiries / More information »

    Contact:
    School of Nursing and Health Studies
    Te Puna Whai Ora
    Phone 07 346 8707
    Email: Liz Rameka, School Receptionist

    or contact Waiariki Enquiries on 0800 924 274
    Email: enquiries@waiariki.ac.nz

    Erin Maguire
    Erin Maguire
    Bachelor of Nursing
    Self-admitted thrill-seeker Erin Maguire is over the moon about passing her nursing state final exams and becoming a registered nurse (RN) because it means she can really get her teeth into her new job.

    The 22-year-old completed her Bachelor of Nursing (BN) in November, passed her exams a couple weeks later, and was immediately scooped up by Waikato Hospital in Hamilton to work in the emergency department.

    “I went into my degree wanting to do that,” she said. “It’s pretty exciting. I love that you go to work and you don’t know what to expect, what’s going to come through the door first. You get a variety of people, you get your paediatrics, your geriatrics. You get an opportunity to use all of your skills.”

    Originally from Rotorua, Ms Maguire returned to her hometown earlier this month to join her former classmates for Waiariki’s graduation ceremony. Year after year, the jade-hooded Bachelor of Nursing graduates far outnumber graduates from any other qualification at Waiariki. This year 81 nurses celebrated their success.

    Ms Maguire’s former lecturers from Waiariki’s School of Nursing and Health Studies had extra reason to celebrate the event. Ms Maguire was the 1,000th Waiariki graduate of the BN.

    Waiariki’s nursing school is known across the country for its quality curriculum and personable teaching and support staff. Waiariki graduates are highly sought-after by healthcare providers because they know they are getting well-educated employees.

    “I did a bit of research,” Ms Maguire said. “Waiariki was ideal because I was from here, but more because their [students’ exam] results are always top state. I heard it was good environment; it’s also smaller. At uni you don’t really get that one-on-one with the lecturers. I’m glad I did that instead of going to a university.”

    Her advice for future nursing students? “Expect the unexpected. You only get out what you put in, so I guess go hard and make the most of it. It goes really fast when you’re out in the real world. Also take every opportunity possible and make the best of each of those. Be proactive and do as much as you can.

    “You have to really be assertive in the practicum, you have to really know your scope of practice, know your limits and just be safe. It’s important to be safe – to protect yourself, your patients, everyone.”
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