Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing

at Whitireia New Zealand

Primary Health Care and Health Promotion: 60 credits
 

This course will enable you to gain an in-depth understanding of primary health care, community practice and health promotion. You will explore the theory and policy that influences service delivery, with a focus on evidence-based practice, community development, population health, the application of te Tiriti o Waitangi to primary healthcare, and health literacy.

HSC8504: Praxis in the Community Setting (Tamariki Ora/Well Child): 60 credits
 

This course enables you to gain increased knowledge through praxis (the application of theory and research knowledge by reflective practice) and the demonstration of nursing competencies in Well Child/Tamariki Ora Nursing. Explore literature that is relevant to the way that health is explained in the New Zealand context and work appropriately with clients from their own perspective/world view. Focus on appropriate service delivery for clients that provides culturally safe care and enables individuals, whānau and communities to increase their skills in health-focused daily living.

International Students
 

Proven equivalence for Domestic Entry Requirements plus IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) in each band.

INTERNATIONAL FEES

$27,374