POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSING This programme is designed for nurses wanting to build on existing practice experience. Nurses will expand their skills and knowledge while further developing nursing scholarship.
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This programme comprises two courses and is for registered nurses working in any clinical setting. Students focus on clinical judgement and utilising evidence in the context of their own practice setting. This programme is eligible for HWNZ funding.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION HSC8301: Professional Nursing Praxis (60 credits) This course focuses on clinical judgement and assessment, including physical assessment and the use of research and evidence in practice. Nurses develop academic scholarship with a focus on their own clinical environment. HSC8305 : Advancing Clinical Practice (60 credits) This course explores the reality of contemporary nursing practice in New Zealand, with an emphasis on critiquing evidence as the basis for quality care delivery, best practice and developing clinical leadership. Nurses focus their study on their own clinical setting.
QUALIFICATION Graduates gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Work completed as part of this programme may contribute evidence for use in Professional Development Recognition Programmes (PDRP). Successful graduates may also gain credits towards Master’s studies.
LOCATION
Whitireia postgraduate programmes have a flexible learning approach with a mix of block courses and online learning. Distance students receive a full range of support available including distance library services and online learning support.
Porirua campus, Wi Neera Drive, Porirua
DURATION 17 weeks per course
www.whitireia.ac.nz
0800 944 847 info@whitireia.ac.nz
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LEVEL
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
8
FEES
Domestic: registered nurse with a current New Zealand practising certificate, Bachelor degree or equivalent; currently employed in a relevant clinical setting
Current fees are available on the Whitireia website
International: IELTS 7.0 in each band
PROGRAMME AND BLOCK COURSE DATES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE PROGRAMME PAGE ON THE WHITIREIA WEBSITE ONCE CONFIRMED
ENROL NOW! POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSING
June 2017