ALL your FAQs

• How long does the training take?

  It’s up to you.
  Registered nurses need a Bachelor of Nursing degree, or a graduate entry Master's degree. From there, it all depends on what you want to achieve or specialise in!

• What’s the starting pay like?

  Good – with room to grow!
  As a graduate registered nurse, you’ll earn around 60k a year, while senior nurses can earn between 85-136k a year.

• Is there career progression?

  Yes, loads.
  You might decide you want to move into a different specialisation or clinical specialty, manage a ward, train other nurses, or study to become a nurse practitioner.

• Will I get weekends off?

  Sure, if you want!
  If having weekends off is important to you, then you can pick a nursing role and workplace which will allow you to keep regular Mon-Fri hours. Easy.

• Are there many jobs?

  Yes, nurses are in demand.
  There is currently an international shortage of nurses. Here in Aotearoa, demand for nurses is high and expected to keep growing due to our ageing population.

• Do nurses get enough sleep?

  Yes, you’ll need it!
  Lots of nursing jobs don’t require shift work. But if you head into a role that does, don’t worry – you’ll quickly learn how to make it work.