Te Taha Whanau for Enrolled Nurses in Mental Health and Addictions (Micro-credential)
Nursing
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
A micro-credential designed for enrolled nurses working in mental health and addiction practice, introducing the context of mental health and addiction nursing, and key concepts for safe practice in New Zealand.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Whitireia or WelTec, Porirua or Wellington
It will take a total of 8 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Understand Whanau Ora principles
Gain foundational knowledge of Whanau Ora and its relevance in mental health and addiction practice.
Navigate family dynamics in nursing practice
Develop skills to effectively work with families and whanau, including those considered vulnerable.
Promote resilience and manage risk
Learn methods to support service users in building resiliency and managing risks in various settings.
What You're Signing Up For
This 8-week, 15-credit micro-credential is intended for currently employed enrolled nurses in mental health and addiction settings. It covers the context of mental health and addiction nursing in Aotearoa New Zealand, focusing on safe, family-oriented (whanau) practice. The programme includes online learning with a 1-day on-campus orientation and is part of a suite of four micro-credentials, completion of which enables nurses to apply for Proficient status on the PDRP framework.
Course Content
- Whanau Ora
- Navigating families
- Working with vulnerable whanau
- Risk and resiliency
- Service user partnerships
- Tuakana Teina in practice
What you need to know first
Letter of Support confirming you are a registered enrolled nurse currently working in a primary, secondary, or tertiary mental health and addiction setting.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Mental Health
Addiction Services
Nursing
Future employment opportunities might be
Further recognition within current nursing role in mental health and addiction settings
Eligibility to apply for Proficient on the PDRP framework for Enrolled Nurses after completing four micro-credentials