Nursing and midwifery, Tapuhitanga me te whakawhānautanga

Nursing and midwifery is the study of how to provide health care for the sick, disabled or infirm, and expectant mothers and babies, and how to assist doctors to diagnose and treat patients.

It gives you an understanding of the human mind and body, how to care for patients, how to recognise and treat diseases, and your professional responsibilities.

Nursing and midwifery is the study of how to provide health care for the sick, disabled or infirm, and expectant mothers and babies, and how to assist doctors to diagnose and treat patients.

A young nurse provides elderly man with breakfast.

You might learn about

monitoring a patient's condition and reporting changes
communicating well with patients and families
how to educate people about health care
how to administer medications and treatments
hygiene and nutrition

Your focus could be
Tō tino arotahi,

These courses develop your ability to be registered to practise as a nurse so you can care for people who are sick or disabled and educate people about health.

Study and training options, Ngā kōwhiringa ako me te whakangungu

Study
Advanced certificates and diplomas
Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua whatutoto
Level
5–7
Study for
2 years
Fees
$11,000
Study
Graduate certificates and diplomas
Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua paetahi
Level
7
Study for
9–15 months
Fees
$5,600 to $9,100
Study
Bachelor's and Honours degrees
Ngā tohu Paetahi me ngā Tāhū Paerua
Level
7–8
Study for
3 years
Fees
$22,000 to $23,000
Study
Postgraduate certificates, diplomas and Honours degrees
Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua tautara me ngā Tāhū Paerua
Level
8
Study for
6–12 months
Fees
$4,800 to $9,200
Study
Master's degrees
Ngā tohu Paerua
Level
9
Study for
2 years
Fees
$15,000 to $21,000
Study
Doctoral degrees
Ngā tohu Kairangi
Level
10
Study for
3–4 years
Fees
$29,000 to $30,000

These courses develop your ability to be registered to practise as a midwife and care for expectant and new mothers and babies.

Study and training options, Ngā kōwhiringa ako me te whakangungu

Study
Bachelor's and Honours degrees
Ngā tohu Paetahi me ngā Tāhū Paerua
Level
7–8
Study for
4 years
Fees
$30,000 to $35,000
Study
Postgraduate certificates, diplomas and Honours degrees
Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua tautara me ngā Tāhū Paerua
Level
8
Study for
6–8 months
Fees
$4,500 to $5,600
Study
Master's degrees
Ngā tohu Paerua
Level
9
Study for
2 years
Fees
$11,000 to $14,000
Study
Doctoral degrees
Ngā tohu Kairangi
Level
10
Study for
3 years
Fees
$29,000

These courses develop your ability to provide health promotion services and basic care to people who are sick or disabled under the supervision of a registered nurse or other health professional.

Study and training options, Ngā kōwhiringa ako me te whakangungu

Study
Entry certificates
Ngā pōkaitahi whakauru
Level
1–3
Study for
4 months
Fees
$0
Study
Advanced certificates and diplomas
Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua whatutoto
Level
5–7
Study for
2 years
Fees
$4,500

Similar study areas in Health, Ngā wahi akoranga ōrite i te Hauora

Study area
Medical studies
Ngā akoranga rongoā
Medical studies is the study of how to prevent, diagnose, care for and treat illness, disease and injury in humans, and maintain general health. It gives you an understanding of diseases, human behaviour, medical ethics, how the human mind and body work, and how to restore and maintain health and control pain.
Study area
Pharmacy studies
Ngā akoranga taka rongoā
Pharmacy studies is the study of how to prepare, dispense and administer drugs. It gives you an understanding of how drugs work, how they are made, and how they are controlled and used in the community and in hospitals.
Study area
Dental
Ngā akoranga tiaki niho
Dental studies is the study of how to diagnose, treat and prevent problems with the teeth and mouth and how to design, make and repair prosthetic and corrective devices. It gives you an understanding of how the teeth and gums are structured, dental health, hygiene, technology, pain control, and how to care for dental patients.
Study area
Optical science studies
Mātai pūtaiao ōmata
Optical science is the study of how to measure and assess vision and prescribe lenses to correct it. It gives you an understanding of the structure of the eye, how to use optical tools and technology to test vision, diagnose problems, and prescribe and dispense visual aids.
Study area
Veterinary
Ngā akoranga hauora kararehe
Veterinary studies is the study of how to prevent, diagnose and treat injuries in animals, and provide general animal care. It gives you an understanding of animal development, nutrition, behaviour and reproduction, and veterinary surgical procedures and pain control methods.
Study area
Public health studies
Ngā akoranga hauora tūmatanui
Public health studies is the study of how society protects, promotes and restores people's health. It gives you an understanding of the goals of public health, including how to prevent disease, premature death and disease-related problems in the population, and how to assess environmental risks to public health.
Study area
Radiography
Mātai whakaahua irirangi
Radiography is the study of radiation technologies to provide radiation therapy and take scans, X-rays and other diagnostic images. It gives you an understanding of the theory and practice of radiographic imaging and treatment.
Study area
Rehabilitation therapies
Ngā haumanu whakamātūtū
Rehabilitation therapies is the study of how to restore people's health and get them back to normal after an accident or disease. It gives you an understanding of movement and mobility, the musculoskeletal system, rehabilitation activities, and how speech development relates to language and personality development.
Study area
Complementary therapies
Ngā haumanu tautoko
Complementary therapies is the study of how to use natural remedies and massage to prevent and treat health care problems. It gives you an understanding of how diet and lifestyle affect health and wellbeing, how to use natural substances and massage to heal disease, and how to use clinical observations to diagnose conditions and select treatments.
Study area
Other health studies
Ētahi atu akoranga hauora
Health subjects not listed anywhere else.

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Graduate certificates and diplomas

Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua paetahi

Bachelor's and Honours degrees

Ngā tohu Paetahi me ngā Tāhū Paerua

Postgraduate certificates, diplomas and Honours degrees

Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua tautara me ngā Tāhū Paerua

Master's degrees

Ngā tohu Paerua

Doctoral degrees

Ngā tohu Kairangi

Midwifery, Kaiwhakawhānautanga

Study and training options, Ngā kōwhiringa ako me te whakangungu

Bachelor's and Honours degrees

Ngā tohu Paetahi me ngā Tāhū Paerua

Postgraduate certificates, diplomas and Honours degrees

Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua tautara me ngā Tāhū Paerua

Master's degrees

Ngā tohu Paerua

Doctoral degrees

Ngā tohu Kairangi

Health care assistance, Āwhinatanga atawhai hauora

Study and training options, Ngā kōwhiringa ako me te whakangungu

Entry certificates

Ngā pōkaitahi whakauru

Advanced certificates and diplomas

Ngā pōkaitahi me ngā pōkairua whatutoto

Medical studies

Ngā akoranga rongoā

Pharmacy studies

Ngā akoranga taka rongoā

Dental

Ngā akoranga tiaki niho

Optical science studies

Mātai pūtaiao ōmata

Veterinary

Ngā akoranga hauora kararehe

Public health studies

Ngā akoranga hauora tūmatanui

Radiography

Mātai whakaahua irirangi

Rehabilitation therapies

Ngā haumanu whakamātūtū

Complementary therapies

Ngā haumanu tautoko

Other health studies

Ētahi atu akoranga hauora

You might learn about