Bachelor of Nursing Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Overview

• The Bachelor of Nursing is offered by The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki 
• Benefit from small classes, dedicated clinically experienced tutors and regular time in our modern clinical skills lab, Pokapu Whaihanga, where you put your new clinical skills into practice.

• Provide safe, caring and evidence-based nursing care.
• Access, comprehend and assess information from a range of sources.
• Apply clinical reasoning and judgement to the level of a beginning practitioner, informed by communication and social skills.
• Work collaboratively as part of team in learning and providing competent and safe nursing care in a variety of settings.
• Practice within the legal, ethical and cultural safety parameters of the nursing profession in different contexts.
• Demonstrate professional behaviour consistent and with and informed by a high ethical standard. • engage in self-directed learning and take responsibility for ongoing learning.
• Integrate Te Tiriti o Waitangi into your professional practice.
• Develop resilience and demonstrate intellectual independence, critical thinking skills and analytical rigour.

Career options

• Practice Nurse, District Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Research, Management, Health Promotion, Education, Elderly Care, Hospital Nurse (Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics and Theatre).