New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)

Entry criteria

Entry Entry requirements Academic requirements

• NCEA Level 2, which must include 12 credits in Level 1 Mathematics.

Alternative requirements

• Evidence of literacy, numeracy, and an ability to study at the appropriate level. This can be through study, work, and/or life experience (assessments are available). Applicants are required to have competent computer skills.

Additional requirements

• You will need to supply a cover letter, CV, Level 2 Comprehensive First Aid Certificate (including unit standards 6400, 6401 and 6402) that is valid for at least semester one of your programme, health declaration form, two referee reports (demonstrating your character, community/work-related skills, and suitability to become a nurse) and give permission for a police check. Please see the Completing your application section below for more information.
• You may also have to undertake an interview and need to have competent computer skills.

English requirements

• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall IELTS 6.5 (academic, no band score lower than 6.5) achieved in one test completed in the last two years, OR
  • Occupational English Test (OET) with a C+ band/score in each section in one sitting.

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer awide range of English programmes.

Please note: To be able to do the clinical components of this programme, you'll need to meet various Health Authority requirements. You will also need to buy a uniform.

Health and vaccination information

You must be physically and psychologically able to engage in diverse clinical nursing practices in New Zealand, including acute hospital, community and mental health settings during this programme.

You don’t need to supply evidence of your vaccination status to apply for this programme.

However, the placement component of this programme has a higher risk of exposure to vaccine preventable diseases. Therefore, most placement providers will require evidence from you that you are fully vaccinated and have immunity for tuberculosis, varicella, measles, hepatitis B and pertussis (within the last 10 years).

Evidence of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases is ascertained by a blood test and your vaccination records.

Placements are an integral part of this programme, and you’ll need to complete the vaccine requirements to be able to successfully achieve your qualification.

If you have concerns or questions about this requirement, please feel free to contact us.

Please note: Occasionally, clinical providers request additional information on health status. During your clinical placements, you will be exposed to risks commonly associated with the health services. These are broad and include personal injury such as a needle-stick, through to potential harms to service users which may be reported to the Health Commissioner.

Selection process

Student selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing Selection Committee.

Criteria for assessing suitability are:

• Academic records that meet the entry criteria
• Referee reports that identify applicants as highly suitable (both referee reports will be considered as they are expected to identify strengths in different areas)
• A curriculum vitae that is congruent with referee reports and academic transcripts.

The selection process for pre-registration students to the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)*:

Each application is considered by the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing Selection Committee who may interview applicants. There is an affirmative action policy in regard to applicants who identify as Māori and meet the stated entry criteria. As required by the Children's Act 2014, students who may work with children during the course of their study must be safety checked. Safety checking includes reference checking, work history, identity check, police vetting, and an overall assessment of the applicant's safety to work with children. Upon acceptance into the programme you will be required to give consent and complete paperwork for Police Vetting. Applicants who have lived in countries other than New Zealand need to provide a Police Clearance from each country upon application

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their completed application. Following the assessment of the applications, applicants are placed into four groups:

• Place offered pending results of Police Vetting
• Wait-listed
• Waiting results
• Place not offered.

Should the number of applicants who meet the selection process requirements exceed the available places, applicants will be placed on a prioritised waitlist. Applicants are welcome to make an appointment with the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing Selection Committee Chairperson to discuss...