Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)
Nursing
A course by
Healthcare Academy of New Zealand
Kickstart your nursing career with an 18-month NZQA Level 5 diploma designed to prepare you for competent, culturally responsive practice as an Enrolled Nurse in New Zealand. Gain clinical experience, work across diverse healthcare settings, and become eligible for professional registration.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Auckland Campus, 100 Symonds Street, Level 4, Auckland
It will take a total of 18 months
Core skills this course teaches
Work as part of a healthcare team
Support patients and their whānau by working collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Understand the human body
Gain foundational knowledge of anatomy and physiology for assessing and supporting patient health.
Conduct patient care duties
Take and record vital signs, manage patient hygiene, mobility, and nutrition.
What You're Signing Up For
The Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5) at Healthcare Academy of New Zealand is an 18-month, NZQA-approved qualification designed to prepare students for entry-level nursing practice. The programme focuses on providing safe, competent, and culturally responsive care. Students will gain more than 900 hours of clinical and simulation-based training, develop skills for a variety of healthcare settings (hospitals, aged care, mental health, community), and learn to work as part of a healthcare team. Culturally safe practice, Hauora Māori models, and the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are integral, preparing graduates to sit the State Final Examination for Enrolled Nurse registration.
Course Content
- Introduction to Enrolled Nursing
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Social Science Applied to Enrolled Nursing Practice
- Clinical Skills for Enrolled Nurses
- Practice for Enrolled Nurses in a Rehabilitation and Community Setting
- Practice for Enrolled Nurses in an Acute Care Setting
- Practice for Enrolled Nurses in a Mental Health and Addictions Setting
- Transition to Practice – Clinical Skills
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 (minimum 80 credits with specified subject credits in English and Mathematics)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Nursing
Future employment opportunities might be
Enrolled Nurse positions in hospitals
Roles in mental health, addiction, or disability services
Clinical roles in residential care or rehabilitation services
Community and home care nursing