Bachelor Of Nursing in Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki, New Zealand

Bachelor Of Nursing in Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Learn from experts in specialist facilities and help meet the increasing need for qualified registered nurses.

This three-year degree programme will enable you to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

You will gain an understanding of the many opportunities available for a career in nursing and be challenged to go beyond traditional health and illness care and focus on creating a supportive environment for health and wellbeing.

This programme is highly regarded nationally and combines theory with clinical experience and meets the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) Competencies for the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice.

We will give you the opportunity to explore the diverse environments and relevant cultural understandings that nurses work within from hospitals, rest homes and health clinics to private practices and community care agencies.

THE BN PROGRAMME IS FULL TIME OVER THREE YEARS, OR CAN BE UNDERTAKEN PART TIME OVER FIVE YEARS.  

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.

Career Options

• Practice Nurse
•  District Nurse
•  Mental Health Nurse
•  Public Health Nurse
•  Research
•  Management
•  Health Promotion
•  Education
•  Elderly Care
•  Hospital Nurse (Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics and Theatre).

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