Master of Nursing – MN
Nursing
A course by
Massey University
Massey’s Master of Nursing develops advanced practice and leadership skills for registered nurses, preparing graduates for specialist roles, nurse practitioner pathways, and senior clinical positions.
NZ$11,615
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced clinical knowledge and leadership
Graduates will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and leadership appropriate for senior nursing roles across specialist areas.
Apply evidence-based and research methodologies in practice
About This Course
The Master of Nursing (MN) at Massey University is an advanced, postgraduate qualification designed for registered nurses wishing to develop specialist clinical, research, and leadership skills. Offered primarily via distance and online learning, it supports working nurses in advancing their careers through a mix of theoretical, clinical, and research-based study. The programme covers advanced clinical practice, health research, nursing leadership, and specialist areas such as mental health, primary care, and prescribing for nurse practitioners. It is structured in two parts: the first for broad postgraduate clinical development, and the second for advanced practice or a research thesis.
Course Content
- Advanced clinical practice in nursing
- Health research design and methods
- Physiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical pharmacology
- Holistic health assessment and clinical decision-making
- Leadership in nursing
- Primary health care
- Pain management
- Wound management
- Cultural safety and equity in clinical practice
- Managing long-term conditions
- Contemporary issues in health service management
- Specialist practice: mental health, older persons' health, critical care, children and young people’s health
- Registered nurse prescribing
- Nurse practitioner prescribing practicum
- Evidence-based practice
- Applied ethics for professional practice
- Clinical project or research thesis
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Nurse practitioner (Mātanga tapuhi)Clinical nurse specialistClinical nurse educatorNurse prescriberDirector of nursingNurse researcherNurse advisorClinical nurse manager
