Nursing and Health Professions

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Nursing and Health Professions

EIT’s School of Nursing has been offering nursing education for over thirty years – preparing its graduates for professional practice in dynamic, challenging and satisfying fields of nursing. Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing programme are highly sought after, skilled practitioners.

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Certificates

Degrees

Bachelor of Nursing

Graduate Programmes

Featured Programme

Certificate in Contemporary NZ Nursing Practice (For Overseas Registered Nurses) Applications closed for 2012

The Certificate in Contemporary New Zealand Nursing Practice is a full-time, six week programme which offers you stimulating certificate Level 7 studies and provides a pathway to your professional qualification in nursing. The programme meets the Nursing Council of New Zealand‟s competencies for overseas Registered Nurses to gain NZ Registration and provides a refresher programme for NZ Registered Nurses who wish to return to practice.

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Featured Profile

Bianca Saathof, Bachelor of Nursing Student

I took advantage of EIT's "half a degree for free" which has also meant I can study while living at home. My study is broadening my horizons and has already stimulated much personal growth, in conjunction with academic development.

Featured Staff

Dr Salomé Meyer

Dr Salomé Meyer came from South Africa to New Zealand in 2008. She has 15 years clinical nursing practice experience, and 17 further years in nursing education in South Africa. The last position in South Africa was as senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria in the Faculty of Health Sciences, and in New Zealand as senior lecturer at the Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health. Her teaching activities centered on the theory of education, bridging the theory-practice gap, curriculum development, leadership and adult education.

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Health Professions Postgraduate Programmes

The Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Health Science and Master of Nursing is approved by Nursing Council of New Zealand and prepares nurses for advanced practice and Nurse Practitioner (with prescribing)

Download the Health Professions Postgraduate Programmes information booklet here

Facilities & Scholarships

Facilities

The School of Nursing’s facilities and resources are excellent and are amongst the best in New Zealand. They include the Clinical Arts and Technology (CAT) Centre plus three well-equipped simulated practice environments including simulated learning technology, computer assisted resources and a small procedures room.

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