Waikato celebrates first nursing graduates
First cohort of registered nurses stepping out into the workforce.
Pre-Registration Nursing
The University of Waikato offers two pathways to becoming a Registered Nurse. The Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs) is a three year programme and the Master of Nursing Practice (MNursPrac) is two years for those who already have an undergraduate degree.
Nurse Practitioner Pathway
Learn about the Nurse Practitioner Pathway, a nationally funded programme for experienced nurses pursuing NP registration through a master's degree at approved NZ universities.
Nursing and Midwifery Research
Meet our Director of Nursing
Dr Ange Stewart
Acting Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery
I am a Registered Nurse with a particular interest in professional supervision, critical thinking and reflexive practice. My doctoral thesis was a critical discourse analysis on critical thinking in nursing. My research interest continues to centre on critical thinking and professional supervision and the impact of both on interprofessonal and profession…