The Nursing Council is undertaking urgent maintenance on our database which is delaying our ability to process payments. However, we can still issue your APC (annual practising certificate) and we will invoice you for payment at a later date. If you are an internationally qualified nurse wanting to apply for registration, please click here.

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Registered nurse prescribing in community health

Community nurse prescribing programmes involve District Health Boards, or other regional or national health provider organisations. Community nurse prescribing programmes must use the Auckland Metro region Recertification programme and seek approval from Nursing Council.

Regional health providers must have the capacity to manage the programme on an ongoing basis across their region. The programme is modelled on PDRPs (Professional Development and Recognition Programmes) and would be appropriate for organisations with this infrastructure and a strong clinical governance framework for prescribing.

More information including standards for programmes and a Tool-kit for providers of Recertification programmes for Registered Nurse Prescribing in Community Health can be found in the link below.

Information for health provider organisations considering providing a recertification programme

Potential providers must meet the standards below:

Standards for recertification programmes for registered nurse prescribing in community health 2023

Potential programme providers can contact Annette Huntington, Director, Registrant Quality at
[email protected] for information about how to gain approval.