Nursing

Nurses are vital to our health system. Find out how to become a nurse, and what we’re doing to strengthen and support the nurse workforce.

Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Campaign

Find out about what we're doing to increase our nursing workforce to improve health outcomes for New Zealanders.
New nursing graduates

Information for new nursing graduates about options including NETP, NESP, SFYP and ENSIP.
Nurse practitioner pathway

A guide for registered nurses and employers on the clinical and educational requirements needed to register as a nurse practitioner.
Postgraduate study funding applications

Postgraduate study funding for registered nurses.
Preceptorship training

A nurse preceptor is an experienced and competent nurse who guides a student, graduate nurse or new staff member.
Primary and Community Sector Placement Funding

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora partners with the primary and community sector to support graduate registered nurses into employment.
Professional Development Recognition Programme

Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) is a national, clinically focused competency-based programme for nurses.
Publications

Workforce development publications related to nursing.
Waikato Hospital funding for postgraduate nursing study

Waikato Hospital's health workforce directorate (HWD) funding supports postgraduate nursing study.