Jan 11, 2019 –
Under the HPCA Act, every New Zealand nurse has a scope of practice. The three scopes of practice in New Zealand are enrolled nurse, registered nurses and nurse practitioner
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Jan 16, 2019 –
Are you a New Zealand registered nurse and want to change the conditions in your scope of practice?
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Feb 10, 2022 –
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic response and the staff shortages that will occur nurses may seek or be asked to change their area of practice to work in an area that is unfamiliar to them.
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Apr 1, 2017 –
A new scope of practice into effect on 6 April 2017.
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Jan 12, 2019 –
The Council has amended the registered nurse scope of practice to indicate that some registered nurses can prescribe prescription medicines.
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Jan 20, 2019 –
The information in this section is for nurses who are planning to return to practice in New Zealand after a break in service. If you are overseas and planning to return to New Zealand, you will need to support your application for an annual practisin
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Oct 3, 2019 –
Unlike health and competence, there is no mandatory requirement to make a complaint about a New Zealand nurse's conduct. However there is an obligation to make a complaint if the nurse’s alleged conduct involves public safety.
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Jan 4, 2019 –
A number of educational institutions offer programmes that are accredited by the Nursing Council of New Zealand and lead to registration as either a registered nurse or as an enrolled nurse.
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Jun 27, 2019 –
Applicants for registration as a nurse practitioner must complete a Nursing Council of New Zealand accredited master’s degree programme - a structured programme of clinically focused taught courses.
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Jan 10, 2019 –
The Nursing Council of New Zealand is responsible under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 for the registration of nurses in New Zealand.
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Jan 17, 2019 –
Nurse practitioners have advanced education, clinical training and the demonstrated competence and legal authority to practise beyond the level of a registered nurse.
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Jul 29, 2019 –
If you have concerns about the mental or physical health of a New Zealand nurse (including alcohol or substance use disorders), and you believe that the condition may be affecting the nurse's ability to practise, you may notify the Council in writing
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Jan 3, 2019 –
The role of the Nursing Council is to protect the health and safety of the public by setting standards and ensuring that nurses are competent to practise under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
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Apr 4, 2019 –
To become a registered nurse, you must successfully complete a three-year Bachelor of Nursing degree (level 7 on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority Framework). The 16 Bachelor in Nursing programmes offered in New Zealand have been accredited by
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Jan 4, 2019 –
Under section 41 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the Nursing Council requires 5% of nurses to complete the recertification audit annually.
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Jan 1, 2019 –
The Nursing Council of New Zealand's role is to ensure that nurses are competent and fit to practise nursing.
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Apr 4, 2019 –
To become an enrolled nurse, you must successfully complete the 18-month Diploma of Enrolled Nursing (level 5 on the New Zealand Qualification Authority framework).
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