Year Two Bachelor of Nursing Māori
NURS6311: Mauriora Tuarua (Māori Nursing Knowledge & Research)
Semester:
Prerequisite:
Credit Value:
NZQA Level:
Learning Hours:
Clinical Hours:
One
All Year One papers
5
6
50
None
Aims
This paper embraces concepts of Whakapapa, wairuatanga, mātauranga, mōhiotanga, hauora,
hinengaro, tinana and te reo Māori.
The paper builds on knowledge gained in the year one Mauriora Tuatahi (Role of the Māori Nurse)
paper and encourages students to examine and reflect on Māori nursing ways of knowing. It further
explores nursing inquiry, nursing knowledge, research, and identifies how these inform Māori nursing
practice.
NURS6312: Waiora Tuarua (Bioscience)
Semester:
Pre-requisites:
Credit Value:
NZQA Level:
Learning Hours:
Clinical Hours:
One
All Year One Papers
10
6
100
None
Aims
This paper aims to enable the student to embrace the concepts of Waiora, Whenua, Ranginui,
Papatuanuku and Kaitiakitanga.
Durie (2001) states that Waiora is linked with cosmic, terrestrial and water environments, and relates
to the fact there is an interaction between people and their surrounding environment. As humans, we
are connected with the environment and are responsive to the changes that it is continually
experiencing.
This paper builds on knowledge gained in Waiora Tuatahi. It further explores the connection between
the environment and the human body. The focus will be patho-physiological changes in the body and
nursing management.
NURS6313: Toiora Tuarua (Primary Health Care Nursing)
Semester:
Pre-requisites:
Credit Value:
NZQA Level:
Learning Hours:
Clinical Hours:
One
All Year One Papers
40
6
120
280
Aims
This paper embraces concepts of Mana Atua, Mana Tangata, Rangatiratanga, Pūkenga, Mana Tapu
and te Aroha. The human form is an interactive system of physical, mental, emotional, social,
spiritual, environmental and other elements. This paper explores the concept of Whānau Ora. The
Whānau Ora: Report of the Taskforce on Whānau-Centred Initiatives (2010), The Primary Healthcare
Strategy (2001) together with He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy (2002) and links made from
these papers will form the basis of discussion and implementation in practice settings.
This paper will explore a registered nurses responsibility in primary health care settings, health
promotion and whānau ora. This paper also enables the student to acquire nursing knowledge and
skills related to working in primary health care settings. Students will undertake concurrent theory,
lab sessions, and clinical experience, applying the nursing process. The focus is on supporting the
student to incorporate expert nursing theory and practice into a range of primary health care
environments and to assist whānau.
NURS6314: Te Mana Whakahaere Tuarua (Professional Nursing Concepts
2)
Semester:
Pre-requisites:
Credit Value:
NZQA Level:
Learning Hours:
Clinical Hours:
One
All Year One Papers
5
6
50
None
Aims
This paper embraces concepts of mātauranga, maramatanga, whakawhānaungatanga, awhi,
pūkenga, rangatiratanga, tapu and noa
This paper enables students to build on knowledge acquired in level one papers. Being able to
critically analyse on one’s practice is fundamental to the ongoing development of the professional
nurse.
NURS6321: Mauriora Tuarua (Nursing Knowledge and Research)
Semester:
Pre-requisites:
Credit Value:
NZQA Level:
Learning Hours:
Clinical Hours:
Two
All Year One Papers; NURS6311
5
6
50
None
Aims
This paper embraces concepts of whakapapa, wairuatanga, mātauranga, mōhiotanga, hauora,
hinengaro, tinana and te reo.
This paper builds on knowledge gained in Mauriora Tuatahi (Role of the Nurse) and Semester One
NURS6311 paper and encourages students to examine and reflect on Māori ways of knowing. It
further explores nursing enquiry, nursing knowledge, research, and identifies how these inform
nursing practice.
NURS6322: Waiora Tuarua (Bioscience)
Semester:
Pre-requisites:
Credit Value:
NZQA Level:
Learning Hours:
Clinical Hours:
Two
All Year One Papers
10
6
100
None
Aims
This paper embraces concepts of waiora, whenua, ranginui, papatuanuku and kaitiakitanga.
Durie (2001) states that waiora is linked with cosmic, terrestrial and water environments and relates to
the interaction between people and their surrounding environment. As humans, we are connected
with the environment and are responsive to the changes that it is continually experiencing.
This paper builds on knowledge gained in Waiora Tuatahi. It further explores the connection between
the environment and the human body. The focus will be patho-physiological changes in the body and
nursing management.
NURS6323: Toiora Tuarua (Mental Health Nursing)
Semester:
Co-requisites
Pre-requisites:
Credit Value:
NZQA Level:
Learning Hours:
Clinical Hours:
Two
Nil
All Year One Papers
40
6
120
280
Aims
This paper embraces concepts of mana atua, mana tangata, rangatiratanga, pūkenga, mana tapu and
te aroha. The human form is an interactive system of physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual,
environmental and other elements. Mental health and illness cannot be viewed in isolation without
taking into consideration the wider effect on health. The Māori model of health Te Whare Tapa Whā
is an example of this view.
This paper will explore a registered nurses responsibility in promoting mental health, and working
towards recovery for those experiencing alterations to their psychological state. This paper also
enables students to acquire nursing knowledge and skills related to working in mental health care
settings. Students will undertake concurrent theory, lab sessions, and clinical experience, applying
the nursing process. The focus is on supporting the student to incorporate expert nursing theory and
practice within the range of mental health environments and to assist whānau.
NURS6324: Te Mana Whakahaere Tuarua (Professional Nursing Concepts
3)
Semester:
Pre-requisites:
Credit Value:
NZQA Level:
Learning Hours:
Clinical Hours:
Two
All Year One Papers; NURS6314
5
6
50
None
Aims
This paper embraces concepts of mātauranga, maramatanga, whakawhānaungatanga, awhi,
pūkenga, rangatiratanga, tapu and noa.
This paper enables students to build on knowledge acquired in level one papers. Being able to
critically analyse one’s practice is fundamental to the ongoing development of the professional nurse.