Nursing
Nurses are vital to our health system. Find out how to become a nurse, and what we’re doing to strengthen and support the nurse workforce.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
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Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Campaign
Find out about what we're doing to increase our nursing workforce to improve health outcomes for New Zealanders. -
New Graduate Programme
Information for new graduate programmes including NETP, NESP and ENSIP. -
Nursing Pipeline Programme
We work with the DoN Group and facilitate collaboration at a national level; to support and enable effective Nursing workforce development. -
Nurse practitioner pathway
A guide for registered nurses and employers on the clinical and educational requirements needed to register as a nurse practitioner.
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For Preceptors
A nurse preceptor is an experienced and competent nurse who guides a student, graduate nurse or new staff member. -
Postgraduate Study Funding Applications
Postgraduate study funding for registered nurses -
Primary and Community Sector Placement Funding
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora partners with the primary and community sector to support graduate registered nurses into employment. -
Professional Development Recognition Programme
Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) is a nationally clinically focused competency-based programme for nurses.