1. Brian Gilchrist, Project Manager

2.  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)

3. 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)

4.  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

5. PaperNameLevelCredits EN 401The Discipline of NursingFour15 EN 402Applied structure and function of the human bodyFour15 EN 403Applied social science for enrolled nursesFour15 EN 404Clinical skills for enrolled nursesFour15 EN 405Foundations for enrolled nurse practiceFour30 EN 509Enrolled nurse practice: RehabilitationFive30 EN 510Enrolled nurse practice: Acute careFive30 EN 511Enrolled nurse practice: Mental healthFive30

6.  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

7.  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)

8.  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

9.  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

10.  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

11.  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

12.  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

13.  There are four placements during the programme:  Aged care: ten weeks  Acute care: four weeks  Rehabilitation: four weeks  Mental health: four weeks  We cannot guarantee that your placements will all be in Whanganui

14.  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

15.  We will be starting on 1 August 2011  There are two semesters, each 30 weeks long  You will have to take your holidays and breaks at the times we have set, which are not negotiable  There is a seven week break in March and April 2012 between the two semesters  State Finals is on 20 November 2012

16.  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

17.  Or if you would like any more information:  0800 GO UCOL (0800 468265)  Coralie Kearse (Whanganui Information Centre)  Brian Gilchrist 021 190 0055  Lesley Baylis 06 952 7001 ext 60726.