Work as a nurse in New Zealand

Step by step

Each fee links to the page we took it from.

1. 1

   Document verification with TruMerit

   US$380

   The first step: TruMerit verifies your documents for the Council. Source

2. 2

   Apply to the Nursing Council

   NZ$485

   Once invited, apply as an overseas nurse. Source

3. 3

   Welcome to Aotearoa New Zealand programme

   free

   Two free online courses, required for everyone. Source

4. 4

   Competence assessment, if required

   if required

   A theory exam at Pearson VUE (NZ$140) and, after a two-day orientation (NZ$500), an OSCE at Nurse Maude in Christchurch (NZ$3,000). Up to three attempts each. Source

5. 5

   Criminal history check and registration

   NZ$130

   A Fit2Work check for each country you have lived in (A$155 each), then registration and a practising certificate. Source

Not included: courses, translations, travel, visas and living costs.

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