The pathways and options to become a registered nurse in New Zealand

There are many options and pathways for a foreign educated nurse to become a registered nurse in New Zealand.

(1) Opportunity to qualify for Direct Registration.

Foreign educated Nurses who are holding a Bachelor of Nursing Degree and currently registered in their home country as Registered Nurses, with post registration clinical experience of 6 months and above, and able to prove their English proficiency through any one of the acceptable test results (IELTS with 7 in all 4 segments / OET with B grade in all 4 segments) can apply for registration, directly.

They may have to do the CAP programme of 7-8 weeks before they are finally accepted for registration.

Since CAP - Competency Assessment Programme - is a short duration course, students and institutions find it very difficult to convince the concerned government authorities for a visa approval, or and to complete the registration formalities within the stipulated time given in the visa.

Therefore students are advised to take a 6 -12 months Bachelor or Post graduate programme and do the CAP simultaneously or towards the end of the main programme.

Students of KCR Consultants will have the opportunity to be placed on a 1 year Bachelor / Post graduate programme in an approved government or private institution where the CAP programme also is offered.

(2) - (a). English Studies for Nursing Registration for those with 6.5 in IELTS

BSc Nurses with work experience but with IELTS score of 6.5 have the pathway of a tailor made 6 months English programme for nurses and progress on to the CAP once the language programme is successfully completed.

Students can do part time job for 20 hours per week while doing this programme. Students with nursing back ground can always find Care giver / Health care assistant jobs easily, as qualified people in these occupations are still in shortage in all over New Zealand.

(b) One year Bachelor Degree / Post Graduate Progamme for those with 6.5 in IELTS

A 1 year Bachelor or Post graduate programme as said in option (1) is suggested, if your current level of English is 6.5 in IELTS and also confident enough to improve the language level up to 7.0 while living in New Zealand during this 1 year. Can progress on to CAP on achieving 7 .0 in IELTS.

(c) English + Pre-Health study + CAP to registration

(STEP-1)
Train as RN. in home country. 2-3 years R.N. work experience & improve English to the level of at least 5.0 in IELTS.

(STEP-2)
Six-12 months English study in New Zealand – to improve the level from 5.0 to 7.0 – on a student visa with part time work permission for 20 hours per week as Care giver or Health Care assistant.

(STEP-3)
Three - Months pre - health studies in New Zealand on a student visa with part time work permission as above.

(STEP-4)
Competency Assessment Program (CAP)

(STEP-5)
Registration with the Nursing Council, to get licensed to practice as R.N. in New Zealand

KCR’s Students will have all the information and assistance available on registration with us till end of the programme.

(3) 1 year Bachelor in Nursing - Post BSc - Pathway for GNM diploma holders

Registered nurses with GNM qualification with at least a year of post registration work experience are strongly suggested to consider 1 year Bachelor (Post BSc) in an approved government / private institution and qualify themselves to meet the academic requirement of the New Zealand Nursing council registration.

KCR Consultants’ students will be placed in such Institutions where they will have the opportunity to progress on to CAP as well.

(4) Aged Care / Health care Assistant Programme (1 year)

This 48 weeks programme will prepare students with all the skills required to work as a Care giver or Health Care assistant in Newzealand and similar countries.

Anybody with previous knowledge or work experience and completed his / her senior secondary education will be eligible for this programme.

Strongly recommended to ANM / GNM nurses with 6 in IELTS as this programme will give an opportunity to live and familiarize with the Health care industry in New Zealand. Successful completion of this course mainly help will help the student to qualify for a Care giver’s job. The opportunity of 1 year living in New Zealand can be used to improve English at the level of 6.5 in IELTS and do 1 year Bachelor in Nursing for those who look to become a R.N. in New Zealand.

KCR’s Students will get all assistance in New Zealand, in each and every stage of progression.