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)#
• NURS809 Nurse Practitioner Advancement 15pts (A co-requisite for NURS901 for NPTP students only)

• 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)#
• HEAL866 Mental Health Advanced Specialty Practice (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)

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
## Recommended courses for mental health nursing focus

The mental health and addictions nursing focus 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)#

• HEAL866 Mental Health Advanced Specialty Practice (30 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)

• 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)
• 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

• NURS806 Advancing Nursing Practice (15 points)#
• NURS809 Nurse Practitioner Advancement 15pts (A co-requisite for NURS901 for NPTP students only)

• HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)*
• NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)*
• PHMY803 Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics (30 points)

• HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Healthcare (30 points)#
• HEAL843 Interdisciplinary Practice with Older Adults (30 points)
• HEAL844 Activity and Nutrition for Older Persons Health and Wellbeing (15 points)
• HEAL849 Specialty Practicum (30 points)#
• HEAL855 Cognitive Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults (15 points)
• HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 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) ##
• PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)*
• PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)*
• RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
• RHAB820 Advanced Management of Chronic Pain (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)

any remaining points from courses listed in the Health Sciences Postgraduate Courses Table

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