Postgraduate Certificate in Perioperative Specialty Nursing

Whitireia

Subject area

Nursing

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Registered nurse with current NZ practicing certificate (or equivalent), Bachelor degree (or equivalent) AND relevant clinical employment for a minimum of 2 days (15 hours) per week.
(International: IELTS 7.0 in each band)

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this programme is to provide the health and social sector with graduates who have attained advanced knowledge and scholarship through application of research to their professional practice context.
Graduates will have gained additional knowledge and skills required of registered nurses to provide specialty care in service delivery for individuals throughout the pre, intra and post-operative experience, with particular focus on complex health care needs.