This degree will enable you to enter practice as a registered nurse with a sound knowledge base of nursing theory, social and biological sciences, research and professional practice skills.
The programme provides a balance of theoretical studies and nursing practice experiences which occur in a wide range of community and acute care settings. You will develop the understanding and skills needed to provide professional nursing care, promote health and develop as a nurse leader.
The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) is a full-time, three-year programme (or five years equivalent part-time) that offers you a stimulating undergraduate degree level of studies and provides a pathway to your professional qualification as a New Zealand registered nurse.
The BN programme enables you to apply for registration as a registered nurse with a sound knowledge base of nursing theory, social sciences, biological sciences, research and professional nursing practice skills. Work-integrated learning experiences occur in a wide range of community and acute health care settings and comprise approximately fifty percent of the programme. Theoretical and nursing practice experiences are balanced throughout the programme.
The BN programme is delivered in a blended mode. This means there will be face-to-face and online teaching and learning, workshops and work-integrated learning opportunities. You will need access to a computer with broadband facilities.
You are welcome to make an appointment to discuss your study options with our staff and to view our facilities.
Subject areas
Nursing knowledge and caring
Anatomy and physiology
Māori health and health equity
Therapeutic communication
Knowledge of professional nursing practice through work-integrated learning placements
Applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi to nursing care
Human development
Health promotion
Health in Aotearoa
Mental health
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Evidence focused healthcare
Your future career opportunities
Nursing is a professional practice and an essential part of health care. EIT | Te Pūkenga nursing graduates have high rates of employment.
Possible jobs and career opportunities can include:
Public and private hospitals
Community health
Tamariki Ora / Plunket (Well Child Health)
Independent practice
Public health
Nursing education
Child health
Mental health
Registered nurse prescribing
Nurse practitioner