Master of Health Science (Advanced Nursing Practice)

You need a total of 240 points to complete the Master of Health Science in Advanced Nursing Practice qualification.

• NURS806 Advancing Nursing Practice (15 points)#

• MENH801 Enhancing Social Participation in Mental Health (15 points) ##
• MENH802 Concepts of Recovery in Mental Health (30 points) ##
• MENH808 Assessment for Mental Health Practice (15 points) ##
• MENH809 Intervention for Mental Health Practice (15 points) ##
• MENH810 Foundations for Addiction Practice (15 points) ##
• MENH811 Assessment and Formulation for Addiction Issues (15 points) ##
• HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Healthcare (30 points)#
• HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)*
• HEAL849 Specialty Practicum (30 points)#
• HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 points)#
• NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)*
• PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)*
• PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)*
• PHMY803 Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics (30 points)
• RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
• RHAB815 Measuring Health and Wellbeing (15 points)

You can include up to 45 points from other courses from the Master of Health Science.

• HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
• HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
• MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
• PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)

• HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
• HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (Only offered in Semester 2)

• HEAL996 Dissertation (45 points)

Or

• NURS901 Prescribing Practicum (45 points)

* Recommended for those seeking registration as a Registered Nurse Prescriber or Nurse Practitioner
# Course has special requirements. Refer to course flyer.
## Recommended courses for mental health nursing focus

The mental health focused pathway focuses on the recovery of people with mental health challenges and the mental health nursing role. It equips nurses with the evidence based and critical academic skills to inform, guide and evaluate practice. As is expected in mental health, this draws on diverse knowledge and privileges the experience of recovery. The pathway is designed for nurses to develop advanced practice, including toward the requirements for Nurse Practitioner.

• NURS806 Advancing Nursing Practice (15 points)#

• HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
• HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Healthcare (30 points)#
• HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)*#
• HEAL849 Specialty Practicum (30 points)#
• HEAL850 Neonatal Pathophysiology (30 points)#
• HEAL851 Developmental Assessment and Care of the Sick/Pre-term Neonate (15 points)#
• HEAL854 Specialist Neonatal Practice (15 points)
• HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 points)#
• MAOH804 Te Hau o te Ora - Hauora Maori Development (15 points)
• MAOH805 Te Pu o te Ora - Maori Health Praxis (15 points)
• MENH801 Enhancing Social Participation in Mental Health (15 points)
• MENH802 Concepts of Recovery in Mental Health (30 points)
• MENH808 Assessment for Mental Health Practice (15 points)
• MENH809 Intervention for Mental Health Practice (15 points)
• MENH810 Foundations for Addiction Practice (15 points)
• MENH811 Assessment and Formulation for Addiction Issues (15 points)
• NURS801 Graduate Practice for Registered Nurses (30 points)**
• NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)*#
• PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)*#
• PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)#
• PHMY803 Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics (30 points)
• RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)

• HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
• HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
• MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
• PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)

• HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
• HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (Only offered in Semester 2)

• NURS901 Prescribing Practicum (45 points) OR
• HEAL996 Dissertation (45 points)

Any remaining points from the courses listed in the Postgraduate Health Science table of courses.

*Recommended for Nurse Practitioner route
**Subject to approval from programme leader
# Course has special requirements. Refer to course flyer.