Advanced Nursing Practice - Master of Health Science
Further your nursing career with the Advanced Nursing Practice specialisation in the Master of Health Science. Explore current nursing topics and research an area of your interest through your thesis.
The Master of Health Science is an opportunity for nursing professionals to advance their scholarly and professional knowledge in an area of their interest. You study in an interprofessional and collegial learning environment, and develop research skills.
This master's degree prepares and supports nurses for all advanced practice roles, including the registration of nurse practitioner. Study options are flexible: on campus, online, in block mode and at hospital sites around the North Island.
This is part of the Master of Health Science.
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You need a total of 240 points to complete the Master of Health Science in Advanced Nursing Practice qualification.
Complete the following course
- NURS806 Advancing Nursing Practice (15 points)#
And select 150 points from
- MENH802 Concepts of Recovery in Mental Health (30 points) ##
- MENH808 Assessment for Mental Health Practice (15 points) ##
- MENH809 Intervention for Mental Health Practice (15 points) ##
- MENH810 Foundations for Addiction Practice (15 points) ##
- MENH811 Assessment and Formulation for Addiction Issues (15 points) ##
- HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Healthcare (30 points)#
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)*
- HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 points)#
- HEAL866 Mental Health Advanced Specialty Practice (30 points)
- HEAL868 Neonatal Specialty Practicum 15 points
- NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)*
- PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)*
- PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)*
- PHMY803 Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics (30 points)
- RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
You can include up to 45 points from other courses from the Master of Health Science.
And choose one of
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (Only offered in Semester 2)
- MAOH804 Te Hau o te Ora – Hauora Māori Development (15 points)
And complete a dissertation
* Recommended for those seeking registration as a Registered Nurse Prescriber or Nurse Practitioner
# Course has special requirements
## Recommended courses for mental health nursing focus
The mental health and addictions nursing focus pathway focuses on the recovery of people with mental health challenges and the mental health nursing role. It equips nurses with the evidence based and critical academic skills to inform, guide and evaluate practice. As is expected in mental health, this draws on diverse knowledge and privileges the experience of recovery. The pathway is designed for nurses to develop advanced practice, including toward the requirements for Nurse Practitioner.
Complete the following course
And select 45 points from
- HEAL866 Mental Health Advanced Specialty Practice (30 points)
- MENH802 Concepts of Recovery in Mental Health (30 points)
- MENH808 Assessment for Mental Health Practice (15 points)
- MENH809 Intervention for Mental Health Practice (15 points)
- MENH810 Foundations for Addiction Practice (15 points)
- MENH811 Assessment and Formulation for Addiction Issues (15 points)
And select 105 points from
- HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
- HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Healthcare (30 points)#
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)*#
- HEAL850 Neonatal Pathophysiology (30 points)#
- HEAL851 Developmental Assessment and Care of the Sick/Pre-term Neonate (15 points)#
- HEAL854 Specialist Neonatal Practice (15 points)
- HEAL868 Neonatal Specialty Practicum 15 points
- HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 points)#
- MAOH804 Te Hau o te Ora - Hauora Māori Development (15 points)
- MAOH805 Te Pu o te Ora - Māori Health Praxis (15 points)
- MENH801 Enhancing Social Participation in Mental Health (15 points)
- MENH802 Concepts of Recovery in Mental Health (30 points)
- MENH808 Assessment for Mental Health Practice (15 points)
- MENH809 Intervention for Mental Health Practice (15 points)
- MENH810 Foundations for Addiction Practice (15 points)
- MENH811 Assessment and Formulation for Addiction Issues (15 points)
- NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)*#
- PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)*#
- PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)#
- PHMY803 Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics (30 points)
- RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
And select 15 points from
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And select 15 points from
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (Only offered in Semester 2)
- MAOH804 Te Hau o te Ora – Hauora Māori Development (15 points)
And select from
- NURS901 Nurse Practitioner Practicum (45 points) OR
- HEAL996 Research Project (45 points)
*Recommended for Nurse Practitioner route
**Subject to approval from programme leader
# Course has special requirements
Complete the following courses
- NURS806 Advancing Nursing Practice (15 points)#
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)*
- NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)*
- PHMY803 Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics (30 points)
And select 60 points from
- NURS809 Nurse Practitioner Advancement (15 points) (required for NPTP students only)
- HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Healthcare (30 points)#
- HEAL843 Interdisciplinary Practice with Older Adults (30 points)
- HEAL844 Activity and Nutrition for Older Persons Health and Wellbeing (15 points)
- HEAL855 Cognitive Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults (15 points)
- HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 points)#
- HEAL868 Neonatal Specialty Practicum 15 points
- MENH802 Concepts of Recovery in Mental Health (30 points) ##
- MENH808 Assessment for Mental Health Practice (15 points) ##
- MENH809 Intervention for Mental Health Practice (15 points) ##
- MENH810 Foundations for Addiction Practice (15 points) ##
- MENH811 Assessment and Formulation for Addiction Issues (15 points) ##
- PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)*
- PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)*
- RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
And choose one of
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (Only offered in Semester 2)
- MAOH804 Te Hau o te Ora – Hauora Māori Development (15 points)
And complete
- NURS901 Nurse Practitioner Practicum (45 points)
*Recommended for Nurse Practitioner route
**Subject to approval from programme leader
# Course has special requirements
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