Academic requirements
To gain admission to the programme an applicant must be a Registered Nurse, either registered in New Zealand or registered with an overseas authority recognized by the NZNC.
Evidence required
New Zealand Nurses
New Zealand Registered Nurses, registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and who are returning to nursing practice after a break of 5 or more years.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of any health issues or criminal history that may prevent their entry onto the Nursing Register.
International Nurses
International Registered Nurses wishing to gain New Zealand Nursing Registration must have completed the application for registration process with the NCNZ and have received a decision letter outlining the requirements to be met to verify competency and New Zealand relevant skills.
English Language Requirements
All applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary language literacy proficiency set by the NCNZ.
Applicants whose first language is not English must have:
- An IELTS Academic test with a minimum score of 7.0 in reading, speaking and listening, and a minimum score of 6.5 for writing; or
- An Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum Grade B or minimum score 350 for reading, speaking and listening, and a minimum Grade C+ or minimum score 300 for writing
IELTS or OET scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
Other requirements
Applicants must also complete an NMIT Application/Enrolment form attaching the following documentation:
- A declaration of satisfactory health.
- Notification to the Manager of the Health & Fitness Curriculum Area of any health issues which may affect their ability to participate safely in practice placement.
- Consent to the disclosure by the New Zealand Police of any information relating to criminal convictions they may have, and the disclosure of this information to the relevant authorities of each placement provider.
- A current first aid certificate if they have not been working as a Registered Nurse for 5 years or more.
- A signed confidentiality declaration.
- Show serology screen evidence for Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, undertake a Quantiferon Gold blood screen and take the opportunity to be vaccinated, or sign a disclaimer.
- Evidence of participation in MRSA screening
- If you are a New Zealand registered nurse looking to return to work after a break, or internationally trained and currently holding New Zealand or Australian residency or citizenship, you also need to provide a detailed CV.
Ministry of Justice checks
Upon application to the programme students are required to sign a consent form to allow NMIT to apply for a Ministry of Justice Criminal Conviction Check. Due to the nature of the nursing profession it is considered necessary to establish students’ records of criminal convictions, if any. Possession of a criminal record is not automatic grounds for declining enrolment. Consideration is given to currency, nature, severity of conviction(s) and associated factors.
The Programme Coordinator, in consultation with the Curriculum Manager - Health and Fitness may decline an application for enrolment, or a student’s right to progress on the grounds of criminal conviction(s).
All records obtained will be kept as private and confidential. Where a student has a history of criminal conviction(s) or incurs a conviction while enrolled (see below), this record will be made available to practice placement agencies, with student consultation, to ensure informed agency agreement to student placement.
Once enrolled, students are required to inform the Curriculum Manager - Health and Fitness of any criminal charges that may be laid during the year.
Supporting documentation required
Find the entry documentation required(external link) to support your application.