Nurse Entry to Practice and Nurse Entry to Specialist Practice Programme

Applications for Hawkes Bay - Te Matau a Māui 2024 Mid-Year NETP intake opens Wednesday 3 April. We look forward to hearing from you.

The NETP programme has been designed to provide structured education to consolidate the NCNZ competencies and support new graduate nurses into professional nursing practice.

Our NETP programme encourages graduate nurses from all specialties to incorporate clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and cultural safety into their nursing practice.  Post graduate study is imbedded into the NETP programme and you will be given individualized support and choice to ensure you get onto your chosen career pathway,

Pastoral care, peer support and clinical supervision is important, and these remain a priority throughout your NETP year.  You will be supported by a dedicated NETP Nurse Educator, area specific Nurse Educator, NETP clinical coaches and a primary preceptor.

Te Matau a Māui Hawkes Bay Placements

Potential positions may be offered within:

  • Medical wards
  • Surgical wards
  • Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation
  • Intensive Care
  • Emergency Department
  • Public Health
  • Age residential care
  • Mental health

All applicants must come via the ACE Nursing website.

ACE Nursing Website

At this site you will be able to apply online and access comprehensive information to help you through the application process.

Please click here for: ACE Nursing Website

ACE Nursing Eligibility Criteria

Please click here for: ACE Eligibility Criteria

Contact Details

For further information regarding the NEtP programme please contact:
Zena Wells
NEtP Nurse Educator
Ph 027 231 3213 or extn: 5455
Email: NEtP@hbdhb.govt.nz