Advanced nursing practice

Nurses working in advanced practice roles are essential to the ever-changing healthcare sector. Advanced nursing practice involves a higher level of clinical expertise, leadership and critical thinking, with nurses managing more complex patient care, leading healthcare teams and contributing to the development of practice standards.

Responsible for making significant decisions in patient care, advanced nursing professionals have access to additional career benefits, including the option to specialise in a specific area of nursing or opportunities to shape the future of healthcare through research, education or policy development.

Study advanced nursing practice at AUT

Our postgraduate advanced nursing programmes are designed for registered nurses who want to deepen their expertise and expand their career opportunities. Informed by the latest research and healthcare trends, these programmes are ideal for nurses aiming to progress into advanced clinical roles, leadership positions or the path towards becoming a nurse practitioner.

Advanced nursing practice programmes

The programmes build on each other, and to suit your career goals and schedule you can progress from a postgraduate certificate to a master’s degree

Generic advanced nursing practice

Advance your nursing career and develop a strong foundation for clinical leadership and specialty practice. The programmes can also serve as a stepping stone towards nurse practitioner registration.

Pathway to Nurse practitioner

If you want to become a nurse practitioner, AUT’s dedicated nurse practitioner pathway is structured to meet the academic requirements for nurse practitioner registration in New Zealand, supporting your transition into this pivotal healthcare role.

BECOMING A NURSE PRACTITIONER

Master of Health Science in Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner focus)

Contact us

Get in touch to find out more about studying advanced nursing practice at AUT or the pathway towards becoming a nurse practitioner:

Dr Rebecca Mowat
Senior Lecturer
Nursing Programmes
Email: pgnursing@aut.ac.nz

AUT’s nursing department

AUT is one of the leading nursing educators in New Zealand, with strong links to district health boards, hospitals and private practices. All our nursing programmes are dynamic and evolve with the latest research and needs of the healthcare sector.

Great graduatesGemma ClydesdaleRegistered Nurse and Associate Charge Nurse Manager, Dunedin Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, DunedinMaster of Health Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Health ScienceShe has always loved caring for babies and whānau, says Gemma Clydesdale who works at the Dunedin Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and enjoys supporting families.She has always loved caring for babies and whānau, says Gemma Clydesdale who works at the Dunedin Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and enjoys supporting families.

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Great graduatesVidhya M VinayanNurse Practitioner, Te Whatu Ora Counties ManukauMaster of Health ScienceShe enjoys working in paediatric nursing, says Vidhya M Vinayan who now works as a nurse practitioner at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau.She enjoys working in paediatric nursing, says Vidhya M Vinayan who now works as a nurse practitioner at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau.

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Great graduatesAlysha ClarkNurse Practitioner, Manurewa Healthcare, Tāmaki HealthMaster of Health Science
Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice
Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse PrescribingShe loves working with tāngata whaiora of all ages, says Alysha Clark who is a nurse practitioner at Manurewa Healthcare, a South Auckland general practice.She loves working with tāngata whaiora of all ages, says Alysha Clark who is a nurse practitioner at Manurewa Healthcare, a South Auckland general practice.

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