THIS PROGRAMME INFORMATION SHEET SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WITT PROSPECTUS AND/OR THE WITT WEBSITE www.witt.ac.nz Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Profile Graduates will be work ready and be able to: Tracey Zehnder Registered Nurse, TDHB Bachelor of Nursing Provide safe, caring and evidence-based care. Access, comprehend and assess information from a range of sources. Apply clinical reasoning and judgement to the level of a beginning practitioner, informed by communication, relational and emotional-social skills. Work collaboratively as part of team in learning and providing competent and safe nursing care in a variety of settings. Articulate and enact a personal beginning framework for registered nurse practice. Demonstrate an ability to learn from and for practice. Practice within the legal, ethical and cultural safety parameters of the nursing profession in different contexts. Demonstrate professional behaviour consistent and with and informed by a high ethical standard. Engage in self-directed learning and take responsibility for ongoing learning. Integrate the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi into professional practice. Develop resilience and demonstrate intellectual independence, critical thinking skills and analytical rigour. Bachelor of Nursing graduates will be work-ready and demonstrate competence in the Nursing Council of New Zealand Competencies for the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice, meet the principles of the Work Ready New Graduate (NETS and NENZ, 2007) 1, be prepared for post-graduate study and meet the NZQA outcomes for an undergraduate degree.
Programme Specific Information Learning Components Students will need to demonstrate from the beginning of the programme their commitment to learning in the classroom, on line and in clinical practice. The student will need to develop positive time management skills and ensure full attendance to class and clinical practice to succeed. There are compulsory components to the programme. Classroom hours may be from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Students will be expected to be able to undertake 40 hours per week of study. Where possible the programme timetable allows for holidays that coincide with school holidays, however this is not always possible due to the clinical practice placement requirements. 1. Clinical practice: Students will be in practice from the beginning of the programme and then weekly. Time in practice increases throughout the programme and then becomes blocks of practice to prepare the graduate for the workplace. There are also opportunities for students to choose some specialty areas of practice. Shift patterns of Early / Lates and weekends commences at end of year one. 2. Clinical Skills Lab work The Clinical Skills Lab provides an environment for practicing techniques and learning clinical experiences. Simulation time is timetabled each week. Students must wear uniform for all clinical skills sessions and clinical practice placements. 3. Team / group work: Collaboration and team work is key in the provision of care in practice. Students will have time each week at the beginning of the programme moving to block work in Year 3 to work as a team. Students will also engage in team work as part of their clinical practice experience. 4. Tutorials: These are provided regularly for small groups of students to discuss aspects of their learning journey. Students will explore and reflect on practice as well as learning issues. All students are required to attend the majority of tutorials. 5. Blended learning: Students will have the opportunity to undertake their learning using a variety of methods including: Lectures Seminars Debates Science Lab work Portfolios On-line quizzes and activities Heritage studies learning on marae Computing skills will be required for: Written work Emails Internet access for on-line learning tool Moodle
Entry Requirements Academic achievement These qualifications and courses of study meet the university entrance standard specified by NZQA. A minimum of 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF), including a minimum of Level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved NZQA subject list; the remaining 14 credits at Level 3 or higher to be taken from no more than two additional domains on the NQF or from the approved subject list. These credits must include a minimum of 14 credits (Level 3) from science subjects; Plus Numeracy requirements for University Entrance; Plus Literacy requirements for University Entrance; For more information on the approved subject list and approved literacy credits visit the University Entrance Standard at the NZQA website at: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualificationsstandards/awards/university-entrance Or University Entrance Equivalence; Or WITT s Massey Certificate in Foundation Studies or Certificate in University Preparation with passes in the Science subjects; Or NZQA approved undergraduate degree Graduates of the WITT Bachelor of Nursing will be eligible to be put forward to the Nursing Council of New Zealand to become a Registered Nurse. The Programme teaches thinking like a nurse, acting like a nurse, and being a nurse. English language proficiency Applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in secondary school education is not English should achieve a score of 6.5 in an IELTS assessment (or equivalent) in each category: reading, listening, writing and speaking To be awarded the Bachelor of Nursing, students must achieve a total of 360 credits (120 credits at Level 5, 120 credits at Level 6 and 120 credits at Level 7).
Programme Information Course Code Course Title Purpose BNU5.001 BNU5.002 BNU6.001 BNU6.002 BNU7.001 BNU7.002 Introduction to Nursing Praxis Developing Nursing Praxis Introduction to Clientcentred Nursing Praxis Developing Clientcentred Nursing Praxis Population Health and Complex Nursing Praxis Transition to Registered Nurse Praxis Students begin to think like a nurse. Students receive an introduction to concepts of professional nursing practice and expert learning skills. 56 hours clinical practice. Students think like a nurse more deeply. Students describe and apply concepts of professional nursing practice and expert learning skills. 92 hours clinical practice. Students begin to act like a nurse. Students apply concepts of professional nursing practice and expert learning skills to develop client-centred professional care. Case-based learning is structured around clinical practice. 240-288 hours clinical practice. Students learn to act like a nurse through the consolidation of their client-centred professional practice and start analysing practice issues. Students will also consolidate their emotional / social and resilience skills. 240-288 hours clinical practice. Students work towards becoming a nurse by integrating their personal journey and enhancing professional practice to meet the health care requirements for defined populations and people with complex / chronic health care needs. 328-376 hours clinical practice. Students work towards transitioning to the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice. Students will think, act, and be a nurse embedded in practice, demonstrating the graduate outcomes of the programme and meeting the competencies for the registered nurse scope of practice. 360-400 hours clinical practice.
Programme Fees and Additional Expenses Programme Fees Domestic $5,929 International $18,500 Additional Expenses ITEM Textbooks (Year 1) Required Recommended EXPECTED COST TBC TBC Indemnity Insurance (Compulsory) Or NZNO Approx $40.00 Or Nurses Society $25.00 Or Private Cover Approx. $350 Vital Sign Pack Fob Watch Vaccinations (recommended) Prices vary pending on the supplier you use. Up to $150.00 depending on immunity status. Stationery Folders, writing pads, pens, etc. $50 Computer Consumables $150 Uniform (x2) $70.00 each Travel to & from Clinical Placements As placements may be undertaken throughout the Taranaki region travel costs will vary. Varied CONTACT DETAILS FOR MORE INFORMATION Associate Head of School of Nursing Jessica Knight Email: j.knight@witt.ac.nz Phone: 06 757 3100 ext 8850