Ara Institute of Canterbury
Nursing Programmes for
International Students
Dept of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied
Health
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Master Health Science/BN
• Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice / Health
• Post Grad Nursing
Facilities
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• Ssutaittees of the art Clinical simulation
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing
Aim: to prepare overseas qualified nurses to work in New Zealand
For internationally qualified Registered
Nurses who have CAP approval from Nursing
Council
One year full time programme which includes CAP and
nursing registration
Two intakes a year –Feb and July
Entry requirements and programme info
• CAP approval letter from Nursing Council
• English Language must meet NCNZ requirements in addition
meet programme requirements of IELTs (or equivalent) of 6.5 in
reading, writing and speaking and 7.0 in one test.
• Provides graduates an understanding of the NZ health context
and the role of the registered nurse in NZ.
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Structure of Programme
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Health Assessment of Adults (compulsory)
Selected courses from with focus on
Palliative care
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Cardiac Nursing
Emergency Nursing
Surgical
Wound management
Mental Health
Rural Health
CAP on completion of above credited into Diploma
Expenses 4. Indemnity Insurance
5. Stationery
1. Fees 6. Immunisations / MRSA
• Year 1 $22 484 7. Printing
3. Travel
• $500 approx
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
• Full time (3 years)
• Level: EQL 7
• Commences February and July
• Application close:
• 30th April
• 30th September
Registration requirement
Nursing Council
• Legislation – HPCA Act (2003)
• Max 5 years
• Programme standards
• Hours (1100-1500 clinical)
• Areas of clinical practice
• Facilities
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Entry Requirements
School Leavers
1.Education
60 Credits in NCEA L3 including:
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• BNiCoEloAg Ly3, o) r Physical Ed, or Chemistry (14 credits
• 14 credits in another approved subject
• 18 credits in other NCEA L3 courses
AND
• 14 credits at level 1 mathematics or above
Entry Requirements
• Level 4 Study and career progression (pre
health)
• Includes
• Human biology
• Cell and microbiology
• Maths
• Academic skills
• Plus English language of IELTs (or
equivalent) of 6.5 in reading, writing and
speaking and 7.0 in one test.
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