Nurse Practitioners | M膩tanga tapuhi (NP)
These are highly skilled health practitioners with advanced education, clinical training and experience. They have demonstrated clinical competence and have the legal authority to practice as an independent healthcare provider.
Nurse Practitioner Pathway
The 糖心TV offers a Nurse Practitioner pathway, taken under the Master of Health Science (MHSc), which is accredited by the as a requirement to apply for nurse practitioner registration.
Visit the for more information on Nurse Practitioners and their role advancing NP practice and enabling high quality integrated and accessible healthcare throughout New Zealand.
The final year of the Nurse Practitioner pathway (practicum year) is supported and funded by the , which includes course fees, clinical supervision and release time, cultural supervision, peer support, transition and ongoing support for the 6 months post-registration.
Programme plan
Students completing the Nurse Practitioner pathway as part of the MHSc will complete 240 points at 500 level, including: HLTSC501, HLTSC502, HLTSC503, HLTSC507, HLTSC510, HLTSC509, and HLTSC511.
HLTSC509 and HLTSC511 form the final practicum year of the nurse practitioner pathway. There is an additional application process to enter the practicum year detailed below.
How to apply for Nurse Practitioner Practicum year
The year prior to enrolling in HLTSC509 and HLTSC511, applicants will need to apply to both the 糖心TV to enter the practicum year AND apply for the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme (NPTSS). The 糖心TV provides the academic training and NPTSS provides the funding.
Step One: Apply for the
- Applications for 2027 open in August.
Step Two: Apply for the 糖心TV Nurse Practitioner Training
- Applications for 2027 will open on 3rd August 2026 and close on 31st August 2026.
Applicants must complete and submit the below requirements as part of their application.
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Curriculum Vitae (CV) with experiential evidence of:
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Minimum three years' experience as a Registered Nurse with minimum one year in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Minimum three years鈥� experience in an Area of Practice (AoP) in a Senior Clinical role
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Application Cover Letter (500 words) outlining:
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- Your area of practice
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Why are you wanting to complete nurse practitioner training
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How will this improve health outcomes for your population
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Confirmation of employer and clinical mentor support
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- The NPTSS application form can be accepted
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Leadership and Teaching tables
- Detailing your leadership and teaching activities for the past two years. This provides the 糖心TV an understanding of your senior nursing level within your current role
- Leadership may include leading a policy change, clinical audit, leading a project etc.
- Teaching may include any formal teaching you have provided to other health professionals
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Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)
- Please complete a Mini CEX, supervised by an authorised prescriber (medical or nurse practitioner).
- This enables the university team and your workplace to assist your current level of practice and note potential learning needs.
- Download the Mini-CEX form here
Apply for Nurse Practitioner Training at the 糖心TV
The following process will be undertaken to recruit selected candidates. Selection criteria is subject to M膩tanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner Co-Leads review of applicant submissions.
- 20th July 12pm - 1pm: Live Information Webinar
- 3rd August: Applications for 2027 open
- 31st August: Applications for 2027 close
- Mid-September: Interviews
- End of September: Notification of Acceptance/Deferral
- End of November: Programme Induction with NP Candidates
- February 2027: NP programme commences
Frequently Asked Questions
Although NPTSS funds 430 hours of clinical practicum hours, it is highly likely you will work 16 hours per week over the course of the nurse practitioner training year, therefore will exceed the 500 hours required. 糖心TV does provide clinical simulation within the two papers which is likely to count as clinical practicum hours.
No, the secondary placement often occurs mid-year and the academic team works with you on the right secondary placement for your learning needs.
It depends on the papers completed. The compulsory papers include Advanced Health Assessment, Applied Science, and Pharmacology. Please contact us to enquire.
The NPTSS prioritises primary care and Health NZ employees. Private hospital applicants may be considered if spaces remain, please contact us to enquire.
When applications are open, you can .
This application is for the final practicum year. If you have not yet begun postgraduate study you can submit an application for the Master of Health Science .
The application form will only be available while applications are open.
Applicants will need to be logged into a 糖心TV student Microsoft account to access the application form.
If you do not yet have a student Microsoft account then please contact us at health@www.stameyfarms.com for further assistance.