Diploma in Enrolled Nursing Level 5
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Transcript Diploma in Enrolled Nursing Level 5
Lesley Baylis- Programme Leader
An Enrolled Nurse (EN) is a nurse registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
An EN practises under the direction and
delegation of a Registered Nurse (RN) to
deliver nursing care and health education
across the life span to health consumers in
community, residential or hospital settings
(Nursing Council of New Zealand, 2010)
Enrolled nurses assist health consumers with
the activities of daily living, observe changes
in health consumers’ conditions and report
these to the registered nurse, administer
medicines and undertake other nursing care
responsibilities appropriate to their assessed
competence
(Nursing Council of New Zealand, 2010)
Comprises 90 level 4 credits, and 90 level 5
credits
Includes 900 hours of clinical experience: 200
hours of simulation in the lab, and 700 hours
in placement
Includes acute care, rehabilitation and mental
health
There is a State Final examination at the end
Paper
Name
Level
Credits
EN 401
The Discipline of Nursing
Four
15
EN 402
Applied structure and function of the human body
Four
15
EN 403
Applied social science for enrolled nurses
Four
15
EN 404
Clinical skills for enrolled nurses
Four
15
EN 405
Foundations for enrolled nurse practice
Four
30
EN 509
Enrolled nurse practice: Rehabilitation
Five
30
EN 510
Enrolled nurse practice: Acute care
Five
30
EN 511
Enrolled nurse practice: Mental health
Five
30
You must first gain entry to UCOL
Under 20 years of age
36 credits NCEA level 2 or higher AND
12 credits in NCEA English level 1 AND
12 credits in NCEA Mathematics (or Pāngarau)
OR equivalent
You must first gain entry to UCOL
Applicants over 20 years of age with no
formal academic qualifications must provide
evidence of literacy, numeracy and an ability
to study at the appropriate level. This can be
through study, work or life experience
(Curriculum, section 2.3.1)
We will ask you to fill in the UCOL health
declaration
The fact that you report a medical condition does
not automatically prevent you from enrolling
We may ask your doctor for further reports
You must remain fit throughout the programme
You will need to be screened for MRSA before
you commence on your practice placements
Our clinical contracts also require us to check
your status for common communicable
diseases e.g. tuberculosis and hepatitis
You will be asked to declare any convictions,
including traffic offences: clean slate does not apply
We will also ask you to authorise us to obtain a
police check
The fact that you have a conviction will not
necessarily stop you from enrolling
You will have to make a similar declaration when
you apply to sit State Finals
The final decision on registration rests with the
Nursing Council
To be enrolled on the programme you must
hold a current First Aid certificate
We will accept evidence that you have
enrolled on a first aid course as part of your
application
We have details of suitable first aid courses
Uniforms
We provide the tunic, you must provide suitable trousers
and shoes
Equipment
Stethoscope
Fob watch with second hand
Textbooks
You must buy the prescribed texts
Travel
You must meet all travel costs
There are four placements during the programme:
Aged care: six weeks
Acute care: four weeks
Rehabilitation: four weeks
Mental health: four weeks
We cannot guarantee that your placements will all
be in Whanganui
These will involve shift work
Early may start at 7.00 am
Late may finish at 11.00 pm, or later
This may have implications for your child care
arrangements
You will have to make up any hours you miss
There are a set of competencies you must achieve
to pass each placement
We will be starting on 24 September 2012
The programmme is divided into 1 full year (40 weeks) and
½ a year (20 weeks)
You will have to take your holidays and breaks at the times
we have set, which are not negotiable
There is a eight week break in August and October 2013
State Finals is on 12 March 2014
It is important that you get your paperwork
completed as soon as possible
The health declaration and the referees reports are
your responsibility
We will be having a conversation with every
applicant before we allocate places on the
programme. You must attend this conversation if
you want to be considered
We will be happy to answer any questions you
have now
If you need any more information:
0800 GO UCOL (0800 468265)
Coralie Kearse (Whanganui Information Centre)
Lesley Baylis ext 60726.