Bachelor of Nursing
A three-year degree that enables you to become a New Zealand registered nurse, balancing theoretical and practical nursing education with work-integrated learning in a range of healthcare settings.
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply for registration as a New Zealand registered nurse
Graduates are prepared for professional registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Develop deep knowledge of nursing theory and practice
Students gain a strong foundation in nursing theory, social and biological sciences, professional practice, and research.
About This Course
EIT’s Bachelor of Nursing prepares students to enter practice as a registered nurse. The programme balances theoretical studies with nursing practice in acute and community settings. You will develop professional nursing knowledge, practice skills, and leadership, with a strong foundation in science, research, and health equity. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and are highly employable in the health sector.
Course Content
- Nursing knowledge and caring
- Anatomy and physiology
- Māori health and health equity
- Therapeutic communication
- Work-integrated learning/placements
- Applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in nursing care
- Human development
- Health promotion
- Health in Aotearoa
- Mental health
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Evidence-focused healthcare
Entry Requirements
University Entrance as defined by NZQA; or equivalent alternative academic requirements
Build towards these roles
Registered Nurse in public and private hospitalsCommunity health positionsChild health/Tamariki Ora / PlunketIndependent nursing practicePublic healthNursing education rolesMental health rolesRegistered nurse prescribingNurse practitioner (with further study)
