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Nurse Prescriber Training

South Island Alliance Registered Nurse Prescribing in Community Health programme

The South Island Registered Nurse Prescribing in Community Health (RNPCH) programme is a partnership of the South Island AllianceNelson Marlborough Health and WellSouth Primary Health Network. It is the first training programme of its kind in the South Island and one of seven nurse prescribing training programmes in New Zealand, authorised by the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

Guideline for registered nurses prescribing in community health - Nursing Council

Medicines list for registered nurse prescribing in community health - Nursing Council 

 

Please review the information pack linked below for information about the entry criteria, course outline, and assessment information. 

Information Pack

RNPCH Enrolment Form

 

2023 dates 
Cohort 23A: 7 February 2023 – 11 August 2023

Cohort 23B: 2 May 2023 – 17 November 2023

Cohort 23C: 5 September 2023 – 19 April 2024

Full Dates for RNPCH Cohorts 2023

 

Applications for the next cohort close on Monday 24 April 2023, and the cohort will start the programme on 2 May 2023

Please send completed enrolment forms to Ellen Clearwater at ellen.clearwater@wellsouth.org.nz.

If you have any questions or need further assistance please contact Ellen Clearwater.