Nursing Subject regulations
Nursing plays a pivotal role in providing, leading and coordinating care that is compassionate, evidence-based and person-centred. At the University of Waikato, we look at the needs of the diverse and changing Aotearoa population to create a Registered Nurse who is culturally competent, supportive and can care for the individual and family across the lifespan.
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.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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Year 1 Students must take NURSE101, NURSE102, NURSE103, NURSE104, NURSE112, NURSE113 and NURSE120.
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Year 2 Students must take NURSE201, NURSE202, NURSE203, NURSE204, NURSE212, NURSE213 and NURSE220.
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Year 3 Students must take NURSE301, NURSE302, NURSE303 and NURSE305.
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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.
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MNursPrac Year 1: Students must take HELTH520, NURSE570, NURSE571, NURSE572, NURSE573 and NURSE574.
Year 2: Students must take NURSE575, NURSE576, NURSE577, NURSE578 and NURSE579.
Nursing papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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NURSE101
Health Assessment and Nursing Practice
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... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE102
Applied Health Science 1
This paper introduces the theory and skills required to understand the range of physiological and psychosocial processes underpinning health, altered... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE103
Nursing Practicum 1A
This paper supports students to apply information and skills from the theoretical components into the practice environment. The lifespan and care... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE104
The Socio-Political Context of Health and Healthcare
This paper explores the socio-political context of health and healthcare in Aotearoa-NZ. Health scenarios are used to develop understanding of... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE112
Applied Health Science 1B
This paper introduces theory and skills required to understand pathophysiological processes; alterations in cognitive, emotional, and social... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE113
Nursing Practicum 1B
This paper supports the application of information from the theoretical components into the practice environment. The lifespan and care continuum are... |
30 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE120
Navigating Hauora for Nurses
This paper will explore the concepts of Hauora Māori and Pacific Health from a historical and contemporary view in Aotearoa. Lectures, workshops and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE201
Health Assessment and Nursing Practice 2
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15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE202
Applied Health Science 2A
The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Health Science in Year I of the Bachelor of Nursing and continues to focus on physiology... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE203
Nursing Practicum 2A
This paper further develops student understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, ethical, empirical... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE204
Pharmacology for Nurses
This course develops an understanding of pharmacology, the role of medications in the treatment and care of clients / tāngata whaiora, including an... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE212
Applied Health Science 2B
This paper builds on the theory required to understand and identify pathophysiological and other altered processes and impact of findings, which... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE213
Nursing Practicum 2B
This paper consolidates students’ understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, ethical, empirical, cultural... |
30 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE220
Facilitating Hauora in Aotearoa
This paper explores conceptual and applied understandings of Māori and Pacific health and wellbeing, with a focus on application of Māori and Pacific... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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|---|---|---|
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NURSE301
Health Assessment and Nursing Practice 3
This paper builds on previous Health Assessment and Nursing Practice papers to support students in preparing for autonomous client and... |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE302
Applied Health Science 3
The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Health Science 2 and continues to focus on physiology, pathophysiology, and alterations in... |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE303
Nursing Practicum 3
The aim of this paper is to synthesise nursing practice knowledge and experience, to enable transition to the Registered Nurse role on successful... |
45 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE305
Generating and Interpreting Evidence for Clinical Practice
This paper introduces students to the different forms of evidence that contribute to clinical decision-making in nursing practice. Students will... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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HELTH520
Navigating Hauora for Health Professionals
This paper will explore the concepts of Hauora Māori and Pacific Health from a historical and contemporary view in Aotearoa. Lectures, workshops and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC593
Health Science Thesis
The 90-point thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 30,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate a health... |
90 | 25I (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
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MAORI503
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for nursing students from a range of academic backgrounds. It reviews... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE570
Professional Nursing Practice in Aotearoa Society
This paper explores the nature of professional nursing practice including therapeutic relationships, ethics, professional boundaries, cultural safety... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE571
Applied Science for Nursing Practice I
The aim of this paper is to introduce the theory and skills required to understand normal physiological processes in relation to cognitive, emotional... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE572
Nursing Practicum I
Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies include professional, ethical and legal requirements, care planning in response to assessment... |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE573
Nursing Practicum II
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... |
30 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE574
Applied Science for Nursing Practice II
This paper introduces the theory and skills required to understand and identify pathophysiological processes and alterations in cognitive, emotional... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE575
Applied Science for Nursing Practice III
The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Science for Nursing Practice I and continues to focus on physiology, pathophysiology and altered... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE576
Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
Pharmacology provides the foundation knowledge for nurses to administer medication, which is a critical component of nursing practice. Nursing... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE577
Nursing Practicum III
Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies include professional, ethical and legal requirements, care planning in response to assessment... |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE578
Research in Healthcare Practice
This paper introduces students to applied clinical research using quantitative and qualitative methods. The paper covers identifying a clinical issue... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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NURSE579
Transition to Registered Nurse Practice
This paper completes the MNursPrac programme by providing students with an extended period of clinical experience under the guidance of a Registered... |
45 | 25I (Hamilton) |
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NURSE101 Health Assessment and Nursing Practice
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...
Points 15This paper introduces the theory and skills required to understand the range of physiological and psychosocial processes underpinning health, altered...
Points 15This paper supports students to apply information and skills from the theoretical components into the practice environment. The lifespan and care...
Points 15This paper explores the socio-political context of health and healthcare in Aotearoa-NZ. Health scenarios are used to develop understanding of...
Points 15This paper introduces theory and skills required to understand pathophysiological processes; alterations in cognitive, emotional, and social...
Points 15This paper supports the application of information from the theoretical components into the practice environment. The lifespan and care continuum are...
Points 30This paper will explore the concepts of Hauora Māori and Pacific Health from a historical and contemporary view in Aotearoa. Lectures, workshops and...
Points 15 -
NURSE202 Applied Health Science 2A
The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Health Science in Year I of the Bachelor of Nursing and continues to focus on physiology...
Points 15This paper further develops student understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, ethical, empirical...
Points 15This course develops an understanding of pharmacology, the role of medications in the treatment and care of clients / tāngata whaiora, including an...
Points 15This paper builds on the theory required to understand and identify pathophysiological and other altered processes and impact of findings, which...
Points 15This paper consolidates students’ understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the theoretical, ethical, empirical, cultural...
Points 30This paper explores conceptual and applied understandings of Māori and Pacific health and wellbeing, with a focus on application of Māori and Pacific...
Points 15 -
NURSE301 Health Assessment and Nursing Practice 3
This paper builds on previous Health Assessment and Nursing Practice papers to support students in preparing for autonomous client and...
Points 30The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Health Science 2 and continues to focus on physiology, pathophysiology, and alterations in...
Points 30The aim of this paper is to synthesise nursing practice knowledge and experience, to enable transition to the Registered Nurse role on successful...
Points 45This paper introduces students to the different forms of evidence that contribute to clinical decision-making in nursing practice. Students will...
Points 15 -
HELTH520 Navigating Hauora for Health Professionals
This paper will explore the concepts of Hauora Māori and Pacific Health from a historical and contemporary view in Aotearoa. Lectures, workshops and...
Points 15The 90-point thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 30,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate a health...
Points 90This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for nursing students from a range of academic backgrounds. It reviews...
Points 15This paper explores the nature of professional nursing practice including therapeutic relationships, ethics, professional boundaries, cultural safety...
Points 15The aim of this paper is to introduce the theory and skills required to understand normal physiological processes in relation to cognitive, emotional...
Points 15Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies include professional, ethical and legal requirements, care planning in response to assessment...
Points 30This paper builds on Nursing Practicum I and extends the student’s understanding of the role of the nurse as a health professional and the...
Points 30This paper introduces the theory and skills required to understand and identify pathophysiological processes and alterations in cognitive, emotional...
Points 15The paper extends the knowledge gained from Applied Science for Nursing Practice I and continues to focus on physiology, pathophysiology and altered...
Points 15Pharmacology provides the foundation knowledge for nurses to administer medication, which is a critical component of nursing practice. Nursing...
Points 15Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies include professional, ethical and legal requirements, care planning in response to assessment...
Points 30This paper introduces students to applied clinical research using quantitative and qualitative methods. The paper covers identifying a clinical issue...
Points 15This paper completes the MNursPrac programme by providing students with an extended period of clinical experience under the guidance of a Registered...
Points 45
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 20 Apr 2025 01:00am