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.

Graduate registered nurses (RNs) and enrolled nurses (ENs)

Information for graduates about first year of practice options including supported first year of practice (SFYP), new entry to specialty practice (NESP) and enrolled nurse support into practice programme (ENSIPP).
Primary and community nursing workforce

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is investing in the future of primary and community healthcare by supporting more nurses into employment, education, and advanced training.
Nurse practitioner

Funding for 180 registered nurses a year to undertake nurse practitioner practicum training is available.
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.
Funding for primary care employers to recruit graduate registered nurses

We are partnering with the primary care and community sector to support graduate registered nurses into employment.
Nursing Professional Development Recognition Programme

Health New Zealand’s refreshed Professional Development Recognition Programme is now one nationally unified programme and aligns with the new Nursing Council Standards of Competence.
Waikato Hospital funding for postgraduate nursing study

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