Master of Clinical Practice (Nursing)
Your studies will be similar to the Bachelor of Nursing programme to ensure that you will meet the required Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) competencies to become a registered nurse. However, as this programme is at master’s level, three of your courses will be at 800 level.
As a graduate of the Master of Clinical Practice (Nursing) you can go on to more postgraduate study to become a nurse specialist with prescribing rights or a nurse practitioner. You can also do a PhD in nursing.
Careers
Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers, as it is focused on supporting people, families and communities to manage a wide range of health challenges. Nurses are involved in all areas of health care and can choose to specialise in particular areas, such as intensive care, community mental health, aged care, or child and adolescent nursing. They can also become a specialist in particular conditions, such as diabetes, respiratory care or cancer nursing. Nurses can also choose to develop careers in health management, research and teaching.
In these challenging economic times, it’s good to know that as a Massey nursing graduate you’ll be highly valued and workplace-ready for a wide range of health-care settings. Here are just a few examples of where you can work:
Primary and community health care
- General practice
- MÄori health services
- Hospice
- District nursing
- Community mental health
Hospital-based care
- Neonatal units
- Medical and surgical wards
- Emergency departments
- Intensive care
- Paediatrics
- Acute mental health services
Populations-based services
- Public health
- Schools
Specialty practice
- Mental health
- Aged care
- Child health
- Family health
- Rural and remote nursing