Enrolled Nursing Additional Costs

Additional to programme fees, the following are other costs associated with studying this programme. All costs are approximate, dependent on where the item is purchased, and are subject to change.

Health screening and vaccinations

All students must have completed a health screening form and are cleared for clinical practice placement. Immunisation status can only be ascertained by a blood test arranged by your doctor/health provider, there will be associated costs. Forms will be available during week one. Vaccinations are available from Wintec Health, Counselling and Wellbeing Centre, located in A Block, open 8am to 4pm, phone 834 8869 or your Medical Practitioner/Medical Centre.

Cost: Up to $300 depending on provider and screening/vaccinations required. In addition, some students may require to follow up screening or vaccinations. Annual flu vaccinations during the declared influenza season are also a requirement for students undertaking a clinical placement in the Waikato DHB (unless using an approved face mask).

First aid certificate

All students must have a current comprehensive first-aid certificate - a copy of which must be on your file with the Student Enrolment and Information Centre (SEIC). If you do not have a current first aid certificate you will not be given a clinical placement.

Cost: Approx. $120-$240

Textbooks

A list of required textbooks are as follows:

Koutoukidis, G., Stainton, K., & Houghson, J. (Eds.). (2017). Tabner's nursing care theory and practice (7th ed.). Chatswood, Australia: Elsevier.

Herlihy, B. (2015). The human body in health and illness (6th ed.). St Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Cost: Approx. $230 (new) for the first year.

Uniform

Our uniform supplier will be at our main campus, to custom fit your uniform to order.

Uniforms are available from $79-$99. You will also need to provide your own full-length navy trousers; and black or dark brown lace-up shoes or closed in style, non-porous with a soft sole and low heel.

Watch with a second hand that can be clipped to your uniform.

Cellphone

Costs depend on the type of phone and plan chosen.

Travel, parking and accommodation costs for clinical placement outside of your home area

Refer here for information about parking on campus.

You will be required to pay for your own travel, parking and accommodation when undertaking clinical placements as follows:

In the second semester, you will undertake one placement for six weeks anywhere within the Waikato DHB region.

In the third semester, you will undertake three four week placements anywhere within the Waikato DHB region.

Please note, that while you are on placement you will need access to a computer and the internet so you can undertake assessment and communicate with your tutor etc.