Registered Nurse Competence Training Scheme (for NZ registered nurses)

An interview may be part of the application process.

The academic entry criteria for the Registered Nurse Competence Training Scheme is a Bachelor degree in Nursing (or equivalent).

Overseas registered nurses are required to provide:

Evidence of an appropriate visa for the duration of the programme;
Evidence of Nursing Council of New Zealand Nursing Registration/Enrolment Verification form and decision letter recommending completion of a competency-based, integrated theory and practice programme;
Evidence of serology results indicating immunity;
Current Curriculum Vitae including details of education, qualifications, registration and career summary; and
Evidence of a police check from country of origin, as well as any country in which they have worked.
Preferential selection criteria may apply as follows:

For New Zealand registered nurses, preference may be given to applicants who have been out of practice for fewer than 10 years.
For overseas registered nurses, preference may be given to applicants who have a minimum of two years’ paid registered nurse experience in the last three years.