Graduate Diploma in Nursing Pacific
Whitireia
Subject area
Nursing
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Entry Requirements:
A Diploma of Nursing (L5) or Bachelor of Nursing (L7) from a Pacific Island nation
AND
A minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent work experience as a registered nurse in their home
country and a minimum of two years' work experience in the health sector in Aotearoa New
Zealand.
Provider credits 180 DAS credits NA
EFTS value 1.5 Part time x Full time x
Evidence of suitability based on interview, health screening, safety check and referee reports.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Graduate Diploma in Nursing Pacific is to provide an opportunity for learners to demonstrate their ability to
meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) Registered Nurse competencies and practice
within the Aotearoa New Zealand context. Graduates will be eligible to apply to the Nursing
Council of New Zealand for registration and a practicing certificate to work in Aotearoa New
Zealand as a nurse
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Health at this level can earn:
$54,000
Median earnings one year after study
$63,000
Median earnings two years after study
$70,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
84%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 237 3100
Fax: (04) 237 3101
Email: info@whitireia.ac.nz
Web: http://www.whitireia.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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