Short course in Competency Assessment for Registered Nurses: For foreign national registered nurses to register and work as a nurse in New Zealand

The Competency Assessment for Registered Nurses course is for registered nurses from abroad who want to work in New Zealand as a nurse in a professional setting. It allows you to update yourself with the latest nursing practices in New Zealand, thus making it easier to pass the registration criteria.

This course is offered at the Palmerston North campus of the Universal College of Learning in New Zealand.

Entry requirements: Overseas registered nurses or nurse assistants seeking entry to the programme require written notification from the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Student applicants must have an IELTS 7.0 (academic) in reading, listening, writing and speaking. Alternatively the Occupation English Test (OET) with a B band in reading, listening, writing and speaking, respectively.

Registered nurse in India wanting to take up nursing in New Zealand? This course is for you. Contact us at Great Nation NZ for practical guidance on enrolling in this course by filling out the form on this website, calling us or walking into one of our centers.