New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
Nursing
A course by
SIT
Get started in nursing with the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing — an 18-month full-time programme blending theory, simulation, and clinical placement to prepare you for a vital role in the healthcare sector.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
It will take a total of 18 months
Core skills this course teaches
Apply knowledge and skills to deliver patient care
Safely and competently deliver nursing care across a range of health care settings under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse.
Assess health status and perform interventions
Competently assess clients' health status and carry out appropriate interventions to support optimal health outcomes.
Establish therapeutic relationships
Develop, maintain and conclude therapeutic interpersonal relationships with clients and health care teams.
What You're Signing Up For
If you are caring, patient, and compassionate, the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing can start your healthcare career in just 18 months. This professional qualification prepares you to provide nursing care in diverse settings, working closely with Registered Nurses and other practitioners. Delivered through on-campus study and clinical placements, you'll develop foundational and specialised nursing skills. Graduates are eligible to apply for the Nursing Council of New Zealand State Exam to become a qualified Enrolled Nurse.
Course Content
- Nursing Profession
- Applied Social Science
- Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body
- Clinical Skills
- Nursing Practice
- Acute Care
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Rehabilitation
- Stage One Courses: Nursing as a Profession: Enrolled Nursing, Applied Social Science for Enrolled Nurses, Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body, Clinical Skills for Enrolled Nursing, Foundations for Enrolled Nursing Practice
- Stage Two Courses: Enrolled Nursing Practice: Acute Care, Enrolled Nursing Practice: Mental Health and Addictions, Enrolled Nursing Practice: Rehabilitation and Community
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 with 80 credits, including: 10 credits in NCEA English/Literacy Level 1, 12 credits in NCEA Maths/Numeracy or Pangarau Level 1, and 58 credits at Level 2 or higher (including English, Maths, a science subject, and one other)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Nursing
Future employment opportunities might be
Enrolled nurse in acute health care (hospitals)
Community health services
Medical centres
Aged care facilities