Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Bachelor of Nursing Pacific | |||
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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 |
Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing Pacific will have the skills and knowledge to meet Nursing Council NZ requirements to become a New Zealand Registered Nurse. Graduates will be ready to work as a beginning nurse in all areas where registered nurses are employed both nationally and internationally. In doing so graduates from this programme make an important and unique contribution towards improving health and education outcomes and building the Pacific nursing workforce.
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Graduate profile |
Graduates will be able to: * Respect diversity and practice relationship-centred caring, social justice and professional responsibility. * Communicate effectively and work in negotiated partnerships with individuals, families and, communities to support the health consumer and their whānau through their health care experience. * Use knowledge of Kawawhakaruruhau and te Tiriti o Waitangi as a basis for their practice to promote an environment that enables client safety, independence, quality of life and health. * Utilise nursing knowledge and clinical judgement to assess health needs, provide care and advice and support health consumers to manage their health. * Provide comprehensive nursing assessments to develop, implement and evaluate an integrated plan of health care and provide appropriate nursing interventions. In addition, graduates are able to: * Practice independently and in collaboration with others in a range of settings and communities. * Use leadership skills to advocate for better health outcomes for Pacific communities. * Participate in and actively support the development of capacity and capability of Pacific people to innovate new solutions to achieve greater health and wellbeing. * Use leadership skills to delegate and direct health care provided by others and be accountable for ensuring all health services they provide meet professional and ethical standards and relevant legislated requirements. * Use nursing knowledge and professional networks to ensure that the health care provided by health services meet professional and ethical standards and relevant legislated requirements * Undertake ongoing academic and scholarly activities to inform the practice of nursing and to take responsibility for their own professional development and competence through formal and informal reflection.
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Education pathways |
Graduates may progress to postgraduate study including master's level study.
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Entry Requirements |
University Entrance or equivalent academic/work experience; evidence of suitability based on interview, health screening, safety check and referee reports. International: IELTS 6.5 in each band, 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 | PR4817 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2004-02-26 11:44:58.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2020-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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