New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)

This programme will prepare students to meet the Enrolled Nurse registration requirements set out by the Nursing Council of New Zealand. On completion of the programme graduates are eligible to apply and sit the national nursing exam to gain registration as an Enrolled Nurse.

This course is for those who are interested in working within the health care sector where you will gain the knowledge and skills to function as an efficient enrolled nurse who performs a wide range of nursing functions, implements and evaluates health care plans, all whilst working in partnership with individuals, whānau, and the multidisciplinary team. Your training will also ensure that you can demonstrate attributes of a safe practitioner who is reflective and works within the scope of practice. Enrolled Nurses work under the direction and delegation of Registered Nurses or other registered health practitioners in a range of settings including hospitals, various community settings and residential facilities.

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How You will Learn

This programme is a blend of e-learning and classroom teaching, which enables the student to study off-campus for much of the course. All classes, with the exception of clinical placements, are delivered onsite and/or online. All students are required to attend onsite learning activities at NorthTec’s Raumanga Campus, at specified times throughout the programme. These times will be blocked to minimise time away from home and travel for regional students.

This method of learning is designed to provide the student with the greatest flexibility possible in terms of time and place. Course content that would normally be delivered by a lecturer in a classroom is now accessed online at home. There are weekly requirements for each course and the student can decide what time of day or how many hours they spend online.

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E-learning,technology, and practical experience

• Our nursing education blends online learning with face-to-face learning allowing flexibility of study. The combination of e-learning and the varied range of nursing experience to be gained here in Northland is quite unique.

Clinical Experience

• Students will be required to attend clinical placements throughout the Diploma of Enrolled Nursing programme. While we do our best to place you close to home these placements may occur anywhere in the Northland region (applicants need to reside in the Northland region).
• The student will be responsible for all travel and accommodation expenses incurred when undertaking a clinical placement.
• The Nursing Council of New Zealand requires each student to complete a minimum of 900 clinical hours in a variety of clinical placements prior to completion of the programme.

Schedule

This course is split into two parts with a total of eight courses, all of which include assessments to be completed. There are regular holiday weeks spread over the 18 months, although there maybe times where students will be required to be in class or on clinical placement during some of the school holidays. Students should expect to be in class 2 days per week which will increase over time as they progress through the courses listed below.

Part One Courses

Nursing as a Profession

Applied Social Science

Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body

Clinical Skills for Enrolled Nursing

Foundations for Enrolled Nursing Practice

• 300 clinical hours required
• Monday-Friday over 8 weeks (two blocks)
• 0645-1515 or 1245-2115

Part Two Courses

EN Practice: Acute Care

• 200 clinical hours required
• 5 rostered shifts from Monday-Sunday for 5 weeks
• 0700-1530 or 1445-2315

EN Practice: Mental Health and Addictions

• 200 clinical hours required
• Monday-Friday for 5 weeks

EN Practice: Rehab and Community

• 200 clinical hours required
• Monday-Friday for 5 weeks

Graduates of this programme will be able to:

• Apply nursing knowledge and skills to safely deliver health care 
• Assess health status and undertake appropriate interventions in a manner that supports best health outcomes for health consumers
• Establish, maintain and conclude therapeutic interpersonal relationships
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively within the interdisciplinary health care team
• Apply professional judgement, accountability and responsibility in ensuring that nursing practice and conduct meets professional, ethical and legal requirements and standards
• Practice in a manner that is culturally safe and promotes  health, autonomy, self- determination and quality of life for health consumers
• Apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to enrolled nursing practice
• Identify and advocate for the needs of the health consumer and work in a partnership with the health consumer and/or family/whānau or support person(s)

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