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.
Supporting the 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

We are funding 180 registered nurses a year to undertake nurse practitioner training - with 120 places for registered nurses working in primary care and community settings and up to 60 places for registered nurses working in other specialist areas, like mental health or emergency departments.
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.
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.