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Nurse Practitioners
New Zealand

Whānau / Family Timeline

12-24 months pre NP Training (practicum)

  • Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are expert clinical nurses who have completed Master’s education and advanced clinical training. They are registered in the Mātanga tapuhi/NP scope of practice. They assess, diagnose, order laboratory and radiologic diagnostic testing, develop treatment plans, and are authorised to prescribe medications.

     

    There are 3 ‘scopes’ of nursing practice in Aotearoa NZ 

    1. Enrolled Nurse (EN).

    2. Registered Nurse (RN), the majority of nurses in Aotearoa. Only nurses in this scope can train to become NPs.

    3. Nurse Practitioner (NP).


     

    What is an NP https://www.pegasus.health.nz/presentation

    • Take an interest so you can understand and support 

    • Help with encouragement, being confident and proud in the ability of your family member/ friend to achieve their goal

    • Understand when they need space

    • Check the calendar (below) for their year schedule.

    • Feed your loved ones! Make them cakes

  • 1. University based Masters programmes 

    2. NP training year 

     

    These programmes with deliver the relevant papers and practicum to meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand requirements for registration as an Mātanga tapuhi/NP

  • The NP training year offers a one-year practicum programme to meet the Nursing Council of NZ requirements for registration as a Mātanga tapuhi/NP

     

    About the NP training year | Nurse Workforce Programme (auckland.ac.nz)

     

    National Nurse Practitioner Training Programme (NP training year ... (wgtn.ac.nz)

     

    Master of Advanced Nursing Practice - University of Otago

     

    Prepare experienced clinical nurses for NP registration and employment as an NP in practice.

     

    Provide a pathway within the approved programmes that is specifically designed for prospective NPs.

     

    Support 500 hours of closely supervised supernumerary clinical time to achieve the advanced nursing competencies needed for NP registration such as advanced health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment implementation, which includes prescribing of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment.

     

    Align the NP registration processes of the NCNZ with NP education and subsequent employment.

     

    Employer commitment to employ NP (minimum 0.6 fte) once registered following successful completion of the NP training year

Note this year will be spent with NPs in practice and networking; Linking with local NP networks

NP Training (practicum) Year

Click on each month for what to expect and what is happening next

Each university process and timeframes may differ slightly so please check with your education provider.

Candidate

Check calendar NP

Do you have all the access and space you need for academic work?

Do you have access to clinical practice and study space to  undertake the clinical and academic work?

 

Refer to NCNZ np competencies

 

Whānau

Plan to support: create space and time for academic work

Ask for the academic calendar 

Be there for the highs and lows of the process.

First year as an NP: Consolidation and transition

  • How can we help?

  • Try to be patient, some days will be ok, others not so much

  • Remember this isn’t just a new job it’s a whole new scope.

  • Remember imposter syndrome

  • Keep looking after them they will still be finding things tricky

RN-NP Transition Imposter phenomenon post NP training year

Was it worth it? Post NP training year

Was it worth it? Post NP training year

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