Nursing

Nursing is an exciting and rewarding career which offers many different pathways. We have programmes that lead to registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse.

As a student you will develop the practical, social and academic skills you need to become a valuable member of any healthcare team, here or around the world. A large component of the programmes incorporate clinical experiences in both hospital and community settings working alongside registered nurses.

Evidence shows that people from different cultures have a more positive experience of healthcare when staff are able to respond appropriately to their needs. Our Bachelor of Nursing Pacific develops all the practical, cultural and academic skills you need to support improved health outcomes for Pacific peoples.

For those who do not meet the entry requirements, we also offer the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation pathway programmes.

All our programmes are delivered from MIT Manukau, situated above the train station in Manukau which has purpose built clinical learning suites and science laboratories.

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Certificates of Proficiency

Keen to study a stand alone course? At MIT you can apply to study an individual course to gain proficiency in a specific area. Our Certificate of Proficiency options allow you to study an individual course without enrolling in a full programme.

Find out what Nursing courses are available to study as a Certificate of Proficiency here.

Potential Jobs

Job	Average salary^»
Registered Nurse	$47K-$68K per year (with 1 – 5 years’ experience) $68K-$114K per year (senior nurses)

Job

Average salary^»

Registered Nurse

$47K-$68K per year (with 1 – 5 years’ experience)

$68K-$114K per year (senior nurses)

^»Sourced from careers.govt.nz January 2017

There a huge range of jobs within nursing. From hospital based roles, to ones based in the community, nursing jobs that take you around the world to ones that take a step back from patient contact as a qualified nurse, you will have be able find a career that suits you. We've listed some of the possible jobs in the table below to give you some idea of the diversity involved in nursing.

Hospital based nursing

Most of those who have a nursing degree simply begin work as a Registered Nurse before choosing an area of specialization. Once you have some experience there is a huge range of nursing opportunities for you to choose from. Here are a few examples.

Job	Description
Burns Unit Nurse	Work with people who have suffered burns, including fire burns and acid burns.
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse	Help to insert catheters into aortas to diagnose heart conditions.
Critical Care Nurse	Critical care nursing is one of the most fast-paced jobs.
Emergency Nurse	You will never know what sort of cases you are going to get. Expect long, unsociable hours in a fast-paced environment.
Gastroenterology Nurse	Work with people who suffer from conditions affecting the digestive system and gastrointestinal tract.
NICU Nurse	Work with very sick and premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Oncology Nurse	Work with cancer patients.
Paediatric Nurse	Work with children between the ages of 0 and 19.
Radiology Nurse	Work extensively with cancer patients.
Renal Nurse	Work extensively with patients suffering from kidney disease and failure.
Surgery Nurse	Assist surgeons during procedures, as well as look after patients during recovery.

Community based nursing

Provide health services, preventive care, intervention and health education to communities.

Job	Description
Aged Care Nurse Manager	Work in the growing aged care industry delivering a range of health services to the elderly.
Diabetes Management Nurse	Educate diabetes about their condition and how to manage it effectively.
District Nurse	Take responsibility over health delivery and health promotion in a specific district.
General Practice Nurse	Work with everybody in the family, seeing them as a full unit rather than groups of individuals.
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse	Hospice nursing is hard, as you will be dealing with people who are dying. Your role will be to allow them to do so comfortably and in a dignified manner, and supported by their loved ones.
Mental Health Nurse	Work with people with psychiatric problems in hospitals or psychiatric wards and prisons.
Nurse Practitioner	Become a highly skilled autonomous health practitioners who have advanced education, clinical training and demonstrated competency.
Occupational Nurse	Work in large companies or in hospitals. You will ensure people can work in a mentally and physically safe manner.
Outpatient Care Nurse	This is a highly specialized field of nursing where you deal with patients who have problems with wounds, ostomy and continence.
Plunket Nurse	Work with children and families in the community from 0 – 5 years.
Public Health Nurse	See whether certain initiatives have actually improved the health outcomes of the population and why.
Rehabilitation Nurse	Help people who have had an accident or other physical issue to regain as much mobility as possible.
School Nurse	Work directly with children. You will have some time off during school holidays.
Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing	Only some 4,000 nurses worldwide have specialized in this field to date.

Travel the world nursing

The nursing degree that you obtain in this country can be transferred to a license to practice in most other countries.

Job	Description
Army Nurse	The army is always looking for nurses, particularly since we are still involved in a number of different conflicts.
Cruise Ship Nurse	This is a fantastic opportunity for those who want to travel the world. You will generally have a reasonably low workload, but you do have to be on call around the clock.
Flight or Transport Nurse	Help treat people who have to be expatriated due to illness or injury.
Missionary Nurse	Spread the word of God throughout the world, while at the same time deliver health care to impoverished countries.
NGO Nurse such as for Medicine San Frontier	Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) often help to improve the world on a very personal level and offer very rewarding career options.

Non-patient contact roles

Not all jobs require patient content. These are few examples of non-patient contact jobs.

Job	Description
Health Coach	Teach others how to obtain and maintain optimum health.
Legal Nurse Consultant	Relates to the handling of medical malpractice cases.
Medical Journalist	Investigate and report on healthcare issues around the globe.
Nursing Facility Administrator	Handle the administration in facilities like nursing homes. Generally, you will have very little direct contact with patients.
Researcher	Gives you the opportunity to pave the way for the future.
Sales and Marketing roles in medical devices, pharmaceutical industries	This is an interesting field for nurses who no longer wish to work directly with patients. Working for pharmaceutical and medical companies is a very interesting alternative.

Why choose MIT?

In the School of Nursing, we believe in our students and their potential to make a valuable contribution to healthcare at all levels. We want you to succeed, and pride ourselves on the positive learning environment and support we offer you.

Our close working relationships with hospital and community agencies ensure our students valuable access to a wide range of quality work placements. As a result, our graduates achieve a high rate of employment both locally and internationally. These range across many sectors including hospitals, the armed forces, corporations, and community and government organisations.

Join us now so you can have a future full of meaningful job possibilities.