RN Prescribing in Community Health

Te Waipounamu Registered Nurse Prescribing in Community Health programme

The Te Waipounamu Registered Nurse Prescribing in Community Health (RNPCH) programme is the only one available in the South Island, and one of seven community nurse prescribing programmes nationwide accredited by the Nursing Council of New Zealand. 

For further information about the programme, including enrolment criteria and clinical supervision requirements, please refer to the:

• RNPCH Programme Guidelines

• RNPCH Application Form - Please download this form, complete and email along with your CV to nurseprescribing@wellsouth.org.nz.

• If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact nurseprescribing@wellsouth.org.nz

Eligibility and Prioritisation Criteria

We invite applications from Registered Nurses (RNs) currently employed in primary or community healthcare settings throughout the South Island. This includes those working in general practices, Hauora Māori and Pacific health providers, and other publicly funded community-based organisations.

The programme is limited to 12 participants per cohort. In alignment with our goal of strengthening the primary and community health workforce, applications will be prioritised according to the following criteria:

Priority groups include:

• Māori and Pacific nurses

• Nurses employed by Māori and Pacific health providers

• Nurses working in rural or remote communities

Nurses Without On-Site Clinical Mentors: We understand workforce challenges that can limit access to Medical or Nurse Practitioners for clinical mentoring.

If you’re a nurse in this situation, we encourage you to email nurseprescribing@wellsouth.org.nz . We’ll work with you to explore practical solutions and provide guidance to help enable your participation.

2027 Dates

All webinars are compulsory