Wintec BN Structure.
Summary of Content Position in BN Programme
Yr 2
Yr 3
Introduction to Nursing
Nursing Practice 1
Nursing Practice 3
Development of nursing
(Hx), nursing
professionalism, ethics,
law, policies, caring,
Health structures,
Philosophy of nursing,
Models of care
Theory: Integrated
nursing care in disability,
rehab, continuing care &
care of the older person
Theory: Integrated
nursing care in
maternal, Infant, child,
adolescence & family
health
Developing the
Professional Self
Clinical Practicum 1
Clinical Practicum 3
Personal professional
identity, theories of group
process in nursing
practice settings, nurse
client relationships,
culturally safe
communication,
reflection, relational
practice
Primary Health Care
Placement
(120 – 150hrs)
Nursing through the
Lifespan
Human development,
assessment –health
history related to
development stage
Human Body For
Nursing
Introduction to integrated
understanding of the
anatomy, physiology and
biochemistry of the organ
systems of the healthy
human body.
and
Mental Health &
Addictions placement
(120 – 150hrs)
Nursing - A
Sociotechnical
Perspective
Informatics, databases,
information management,
EBP, research, decision
making
Primary Health
Placement
(120 – 150hrs)
and
Semester 5
Semester 3
Semester 1
Yr 1
Med- Surg Placement
(120 – 150hrs)
Focused Special Topic
Learning contract
development: e.g.
Child health, PHC, MH,
Inpatient care
Sexual Health
Yr 1
Yr 2
Social Context of
Nursing in New Zealand
Nursing Practice 2
Integrated Practice
Treaty of Waitangi,
colonisation impact on
health, health inequities,
political shifts, compare &
contrast social
arrangements
internationally
(internationalisation),
social well being
Theory: Integrated
Nursing Care in Adult
Health
Integration of theory and
practice in contemporary
nursing practice.
Clinical placement of
student choice
(400 – 600 hrs)
Clinical Practicum 2
Promoting Health &
Wellness
Nursing Practice 1
Assessment, data
collection, education,
clinical reasoning/critical
thinking. Skills
Human Body and
Introduction to
Pharmacology
Human biological
principles: physiological
concepts and introducing
basic concepts of
microbiology and
pharmacology.
and
Med- Surg Placement
(120 – 150hrs)
Semester 6
Population health,
community development,
epidemiologic &
demographic information,
Quality & Risk, education.
Maori Health
Mental Health &
Addictions placement
(120 – 150hrs)
Semester 4
Semester 2
Yr 3
Science for Nursing
Practice
Integrated understanding
of the causes and
processes of human
pathophysiological
changes and the scientific
aspects of their treatment
or management
Year 1, Level 5 modules introduce basic concepts with an emphasis on
personal and professional ways of being. These modules are compulsory
for entry to Level 6 papers.
Year 2, Level 6 modules are compulsory for entry to Level 7 papers. These
modules and the year 3, fifth semester Level 7 papers cover integrated
nursing practice across the lifespan with a focus on population health,
Treaty of Waitangi and cultural safety in Primary Health Care, Mental
health and Inpatient contexts. Students have the opportunity to focus on a
specific area of practice during Semester 5 (Refer Section 12, Module:
HLBN713 Focused Special Topic).
In Semester 6, students undertake final clinical placement in their practice
area/s to meet NCNZ competencies for the Registered Nurse scope of
practice (Refer Section 12, Module: HLBN721 Integrated Practice).