Nursing (2024)

Nursing is offered through the Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs), the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours (BNurs(Hons)) and the Master of Nursing Practice (MNursPrac). For more information, contact the Programme Convenor for Nursing.

To complete the BNurs, students must complete the programme set out below.

On this page

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Prescriptions for the BNurs(Hons)
• Prescriptions for the MNursPrac
• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level
• 500 Level

• Year 1

  Students must take NURSE101, NURSE102, NURSE103, NURSE104, NURSE112, NURSE113 and MAORI150.

• Year 2

  Students must take NURSE201, NURSE202, NURSE203, NURSE204, NURSE212, NURSE213 and MAORI204.

• Year 3

  Students must take NURSE301, NURSE302, NURSE303 and NURSE305.

• Prescriptions for the BNurs(Hons)

  To complete a BNurs(Hons), students must complete 120 points at 500 level. This will include 90 points from HLTSC593 and 30 points from an approved Health Science paper.

• Prescriptions for the MNursPrac

  Year 1: Students must take HLTSC570, HLTSC571, HLTSC572, HLTSC573, HLTSC574 and MAORI503.

  Year 2: Students must take HLTSC575, HLTSC576, HLTSC577, HLTSC578 and HLTSC579.

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  HLTSC101	Health Assessment 1	30.0	No occurrences
  This paper provides an introduction to health assessment. It includes a practicum to consolidate fundamental health assessment skills and integrates physical, cultural, social and psychological dimensions.
  HLTSC102	Applied Health Science 1	30.0	No occurrences
  This paper provides an introduction to individual and interpersonal functioning including human physiology and anatomy. The paper focusses strongly on cellular and organ structure and function as well as biochemical and physiological processes. The paper will progress through to the second trimester where a pathophysiological dimension will be added that focusses on common pathological processes such as heart and lung disease and diabetes. The paper will also progress to cover alterations in individual and social functioning. The concepts of inflammation, infection and abnormal physiological and structural changes will be introduced in relation to the human response to illness.
  HLTSC103	Nursing Practice 1	30.0	No occurrences
  This paper provides an introduction to nursing practice including the professional guidelines and principles of nursing practice. It includes a practicum to consolidate fundamentals of nursing which includes learning from other level one papers as well as therapeutic strategies, ethics, professional and legal, cultural responsiveness, transdisciplinary care, quality indicators, care planning, and digital literacy.
  HLTSC104	The Socio-Political Context of Health and Healthcare	15.0	No occurrences
  This paper explores the socio-political context of health and healthcare in Aotearoa-NZ. Health scenarios are used to develop understanding of socio-political issues applied to clinical practice.
  MAORI150	Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi	15.0	24A (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton), 24I (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton)
  This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into account the interplay of contextual issues of the time.
  NURSE101	Health Assessment and Nursing Practice	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  The aim of this paper is to introduce the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, empirical, ethical, cultural, and legal principles that govern this.
  NURSE102	Applied Health Science 1	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces the theory and skills required to understand the range of physiological and psychosocial processes underpinning health, altered functioning and illness.
  NURSE103	Nursing Practicum 1A	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  This paper supports students to apply information and skills from the theoretical components into the practice environment. The lifespan and care continuum are reflected in the placement setting.
  NURSE104	The Socio-Political Context of Health and Healthcare	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  This paper explores the socio-political context of health and healthcare in Aotearoa-NZ. Health scenarios are used to develop understanding of socio-political issues applied to clinical practice.
  NURSE112	Applied Health Science 1B	15.0	24I (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces theory and skills required to understand pathophysiological processes; alterations in cognitive, emotional, and social processes, and the impact of findings which guide diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic interventions.
  NURSE113	Nursing Practicum 1B	30.0	24I (Hamilton)
  This paper supports this paper apply information from the theoretical components into the practice environment. The lifespan and care continuum are reflected in the placement setting.

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  HLTSC201	Health Assessment 2	30.0	No occurrences
  This paper extends the knowledge gained from Health Assessment 1 to consolidate fundamental health assessment skills and integrates physical, cultural, social and psychological dimensions.
  HLTSC202	Applied Health Science 2	30.0	No occurrences
  The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Health Science 1 in Year 1 of the Bachelor of Nursing and continues to focus on both physiology and pathophysiology. The paper will align with both the content and assessments in the papers Nursing Practice 2 and Health Assessment 2. The paper has a specific focus on human development, senescence and reproduction.
  HLTSC203	Nursing Practice 2	30.0	No occurrences
  This paper consolidates the learning and experience from Nursing Practice 1, developing the professional behaviours and attributes of nursing practice. It includes a practicum to extend this development of therapeutic strategies, ethics, professional and legal responsibilities, cultural responsiveness, transdisciplinary care, quality indicators, care planning, and digital literacy.
  HLTSC204	Pharmacology for Nurses	15.0	No occurrences
  The aim of this paper is to develop the understanding of pharmacology and the role of medications in treatment and care of clients / tangata whaiora and develop an understanding of side effects and the impact such have on care.
  MAORI204	Māori and Pacific Health and Wellbeing	15.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga)
  This paper looks at health and wellbeing from Maori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human Performance, and Nursing.
  NURSE201	Health Assessment and Nursing Practice 2	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  No description available.
  NURSE202	Applied Health Science 2A	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Health Science in Year I of the Bachelor of Nursing and continues to focus on physiology, pathophysiology and altered psychosocial functioning.
  NURSE203	Nursing Practicum 2A	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  This paper further develops student understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, ethical, empirical, cultural, and legal principles that govern this.
  NURSE204	Pharmacology for Nurses	15.0	24I (Hamilton)
  This course develops an understanding of pharmacology, the role of medications in the treatment and care of clients / tangata whaiora, including an understanding of the impact of side effects.
  NURSE212	Applied Health Science 2B	15.0	24I (Hamilton)
  This paper builds on the theory required to understand and identify pathophysiological and other altered processes and impact of findings, which guide diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic interventions.
  NURSE213	Nursing Practicum 2B	30.0	24I (Hamilton)
  This paper consolidates students' understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, ethical, empirical, cultural, and legal principles that govern this.

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  HLTSC301	Health Assessment 3	30.0	No occurrences
  This paper extends the knowledge gained from Health Assessment 2, to prepare students to autonomously practise health assessment in a range of clinical settings, integrating physical, cultural, social and psychological dimensions upon graduation.
  HLTSC302	Applied Health Science 3	30.0	No occurrences
  This paper builds advanced knowledge of both physiology and pathophysiology. There is a specific focus on neuroscience. There is a significant placement component associated with this paper.
  HLTSC303	Nursing Practice 3	45.0	No occurrences
  This paper builds on prior Nursing Practice papers, developing the professional behaviours and attributes of nursing practice. This paper includes an extended period of clinical practice with a high level of autonomy in preparation for transition to registered nurse practice.
  HLTSC305	Generating and Interpreting Evidence for Clinical Practice	15.0	No occurrences
  This paper provides an introduction to the skills of applying research evidence to clinical practice. It includes an overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  NURSE301	Health Assessment and Nursing Practice 3	30.0	24A (Hamilton)
  This paper builds on previous Health Assessment and Nursing Practice papers to support students autonomously perform client and family/whanau/aiga assessments and use these to guide diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic interventions.
  NURSE302	Applied Health Science 3	30.0	24A (Hamilton)
  The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Health Science 2 and continues to focus on physiology, pathophysiology, and alterations in psychosocial processes.
  NURSE303	Nursing Practicum 3	45.0	24I (Hamilton)
  The aim of this paper is to synthesise nursing practice knowledge and experience, to enable transition to the Registered Nurse role on successful completion of the programme.
  NURSE305	Generating and Interpreting Evidence for Clinical Practice	30.0	24I (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces students to the different forms of evidence that contribute to clinical decision-making in nursing practice. Students will locate and evaluate evidence and incorporate findings into their practice.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  HLTSC570	Professional Nursing Practice in Aotearoa Society	15.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga)
  This paper explores the nature of professional nursing practice including therapeutic relationships, ethics, professional boundaries, cultural safety and socio-political context of healthcare in Aotearoa.
  HLTSC571	Applied Science for Nursing Practice I	15.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga)
  The aim of this paper is to introduce the theory and skills required to understand normal physiological processes in relation to cognitive, emotional and social processes, and the impact of findings which guide diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic interventions.
  HLTSC572	Nursing Practicum I	30.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga)
  Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies include professional, ethical and legal requirements, care planning in response to assessment, therapeutic relationships, cultural responsiveness, and negotiated partnership with clients, families and trans-disciplinary care. This forms the basis of this paper.
  HLTSC573	Nursing Practicum II	30.0	24I (Hamilton) & 24I (Tauranga)
  This paper builds on Nursing Practicum I and extends the student's understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, empirical, ethical, cultural and legal principles that govern this. The paper will focus strongly on the application of knowledge of health assessment, clinical reasoning and decisi...
  HLTSC574	Applied Science for Nursing Practice II	15.0	24I (Hamilton) & 24I (Tauranga)
  This paper introduces the theory and skills required to understand and identify pathophysiological processes and alterations in cognitive, emotional and social processes, and the impact of findings which guide diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic interventions.
  HLTSC575	Applied Science for Nursing Practice III	15.0	24I (Hamilton)
  The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Science for Nursing Practice I and continues to focus on physiology, pathophysiology and altered psychosocial functioning.
  HLTSC576	Pharmacology for Nursing Practice	15.0	24I (Hamilton)
  Pharmacology provides the foundation knowledge for nurses to administer medication, which is a critical component of nursing practice. Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies include professional, ethical and legal requirements, care planning in response to assessment, therapeutic relationships, cultural responsiveness, and neg...
  HLTSC577	Nursing Practicum III	30.0	24A (Hamilton)
  Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies include professional, ethical and legal requirements, care planning in response to assessment, therapeutic relationships, cultural responsiveness, and negotiated partnership with clients, families and transdisciplinary care. This paper reflects the cumulative development of research-based...
  HLTSC578	Research in Healthcare Practice	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces students to applied clinical research using quantitative and qualitative methods. The paper covers identifying a clinical issue for research, exploring relevant literature and research design.
  HLTSC579	Transition to Registered Nurse Practice	45.0	24I (Hamilton)
  This paper completes the MNursPrac programme by providing students with an extended period of clinical experience under the guidance of a Registered Nurse preceptor, culminating in achievement of the Nursing Council of New Zealand's Registered Nurse competencies. The paper also includes the research component of conducting a clinic...
  HLTSC593	Health Science Thesis	90.0	24X (Hamilton)
  The 90-point thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 30,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate a health issue.
  MAORI503	Te Tiriti o Waitangi	15.0	24I (Hamilton)
  This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for nursing students from a range of academic backgrounds. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into account the interplay of contextual issues of the time.