Individuals can gain the necessary knowledge base, practical skills, and attitudes to work safely, effectively, and productively with clients within a healthcare setting. With over 1,100 hours of clinical placement, they will learn the value of optimizing the physical, mental, and social well-being of people and their communities, promoting balanced lifestyles, and supporting people to realize their full potential. On successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing degree, students are supported through the process of registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand. They will benefit from small classes, dedicated clinically experienced tutors, and regular time in the modern clinical skills lab, Pokapu Whaihanga, where they put their new clinical skills into practice. The program is blendedonline. Classes at the Bell Street campus will usually be between 8.30am and 5pm. Students are expected to study approximately 40 hours a week, half of which can be completed in their own time.Students will learn how to:Provide safe, caring, and evidence-based nursing care.Access, comprehend, and assess information from a range of sources.Apply clinical reasoning and judgment to the level of a beginning practitioner, informed by communication and social skills.Work collaboratively as part of a team in learning and providing competent and safe nursing care in a variety of settings.Practice within the legal, ethical, and cultural safety parameters of the nursing profession in different contexts.Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with and informed by a high ethical standard.Engage in self-directed learning and take responsibility for ongoing learning.Integrate Te Tiriti o Waitangi into their professional practice.Develop resilience and demonstrate intellectual independence, critical thinking skills, and analytical rigor.