Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Bachelor of Nursing | |||
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Qualification Type | Bachelor Degree | |||
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Level | 7 | |||
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Credits | 360 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
A nationally recognised undergraduate degree in nursing leading to registration as a comprehensive nurse and beginning practitioner.
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing programme will be bicultural partners responsive to the aspirations of mana whenua by demonstrating contemporary applications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They will provide professional, compassionate and culturally responsive nursing care. Graduates will be collaborative, safe, critically reflexive and reflective nurses who are able to work with health consumers/whanau within changing regional, national and global healthcare environments. Graduates will meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies for registration in the registered nurse scope of practice.
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Education pathways |
Further studies in general or specialised areas.
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Entry Requirements |
General Academic Admission
a) Candidates are required to have: i) University Entrance (UE), or equivalent, comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including: (1) 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects made up of: (a) 14 credits in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science; (b) 14 credits in an English language-rich subject (such as English, History, Art History, Classics, Geography, or Economics, Media Studies, or Religious Studies); and (c) 14 credits in one further approved subject. - Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of: (1) 5 credits in reading (2) 5 credits in writing - Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of: (1) achievement standards - specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or (2) unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required). b) Candidates who have studied on a Nursing Degree programme at another institution will need to meet the Wintec Bachelor of Nursing programme entry requirements or equivalent. They will also need a letter of recommendation and a confidential report on the student from the Head of School of the previous programme, before they will be considered for admission to the Wintec Bachelor of Nursing programme. c) Candidates who have completed an approved foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme in Health at Level 4, with 60% or higher in all modules will be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Nursing programme. Safety Check To comply with the provisions of the Vulnerable Children's Act, 2014 and Child Protection Policies for all 'specified organisations' providing a 'regulated service', all candidates/students will be subjected to safety checks. These will include but are not limited to; i. A Formal Interview ii. Referee Checks iii. A Police Vet Check iv. A Risk Assessment For Special Admission, Selection Criteria and Clinical Practicum requirements please refer to programme specific regulations. English Language Requirements Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5 across all bands; or equivalent. |
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Education Organisation | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |||
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | WK2342 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2003-08-14 12:13:13.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2014-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Content |
Compulsory components in all three years; practicum
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