Bachelor of Nursing

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Nursing program at this institution equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become registered nurses in New Zealand. It features hands-on clinical experiences from day one, personalized instruction in small class sizes, and diverse placements in community, inpatient, and mental health settings. Upon graduation, students are prepared to sit for the state examination and pursue registration as registered nurses in New Zealand.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program prepares students to become registered nurses in New Zealand. The Bachelor of Nursing program is designed to equip students with practical, social, and academic skills essential for success in healthcare teams. Students engage in hands-on clinical experiences from day one, including learning in a modern clinical learning suite and spending time in community and inpatient clinical placements. The program emphasizes small class sizes, allowing for strong relationships between students and faculty. Students gain diverse clinical experiences in community, inpatient, and mental health settings. Upon graduation, students are prepared to sit for the Nursing Council of New Zealand State Examination and pursue registration as a registered nurse in New Zealand.

Outline:

Level 5:

• 722.539 Health science 1 (15 credits): This course lays the groundwork for scientific knowledge needed for nursing practice, covering fundamental concepts and principles governing the normal functioning of specific human body systems.
• 722.541 Health science 2 (15 credits): This course continues to build scientific knowledge for future nursing practice, focusing on the basic structure, concepts, and principles that underpin the functioning of specific body systems.
• 722.543 Foundations for professional development (15 credits): This course helps students develop competence in critical thinking, teamwork, and personal/interpersonal skills required for academic study and future professional development.
It also introduces ethical and legal responsibilities of registered nurses.
• 722.544 Introduction to pharmacology (15 credits): This course introduces pharmacological concepts related to nursing practice, examining the theory and issues related to medication administration.
• 722.553 Foundations of nursing (30 credits): This course introduces key concepts and foundational skills underpinning nursing practice within a New Zealand context, considering local, national, and global perspectives on nursing.
• 722.556 Introduction to nursing practice (30 credits): This course explores the philosophy and principles of nursing practice within inpatient and community settings.

Level 6:

• 722.625 Professional practice (15 credits): This course deepens understanding of the relationship between professional values and standards, ethical theories and principles, and the law.
It introduces principles of research and the application of evidence-based practice to support quality nursing care.
• 722.674 Nursing with a community focus (45 credits): This course integrates clinical and theoretical components to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to extend their practice within the community setting.
• 722.675 Nursing with a mental health focus (45 credits): This course integrates clinical and theoretical components to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to extend their practice within mental health.
• 722.676 Nursing with an inpatient focus (45 credits): This course integrates clinical and theoretical components to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to extend their practice within the inpatient setting.

Level 7:

• 722.725 Hauora Māori (15 credits): This course explores the determinants of long-standing health inequalities between Māori and non-Māori populations.
Students identify strategies to improve Māori health consumer experiences and health outcomes in everyday nursing practice.
• 722.726 Pacific health and wellness (15 credits): This course helps students understand the factors impacting Pacific health and wellness.
It explores how Pacific models of health and nursing models of care can enhance the quality of life for Pacific people.
• 722.728 Focused experience and transition to practice (60 credits): This course integrates previous learning and skills, promoting an environment that supports students' transition from student to new graduate registered nurse.

Teaching:

• Hands-on Clinical Experiences: The program emphasizes hands-on learning from day one, with students participating in both community and inpatient clinical placements.
• Small Class Sizes: The program features small class sizes, allowing for personalized attention and strong relationships between students and faculty.
• Theory-to-Practice Connections: Lecturers provide regular guidance to connect theoretical knowledge with practical experiences during clinical placements.
• Diverse Clinical Experiences: Students experience a wide range of culturally diverse and unique clinical experiences within community, inpatient, and mental health settings.

Careers:

• Registered Nurse: Upon completion of the program and successful completion of the Nursing Council of New Zealand State Examination, graduates are eligible to work as registered nurses in New Zealand.

Other:

• IT Requirements: Students need access to a computer and the internet for course materials, assessments, and online activities.
• Vaccination Requirement: The program includes mandatory clinical placements.
Students must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination to MIT.
• Confidentiality Agreement: Students are required to sign a confidentiality agreement to protect patient/client information.
• Criminal Convictions: Applicants must declare any criminal convictions or pending charges.
Police screening is required for all applicants.
• Placement Availability: Students are required to attend clinical placements at specified times and locations.