Nursing Facts
How much can I earn?
New graduates can earn over $40,000 per year. The median wage for a Registered Nurse in New Zealand is $50,000. Salaries will vary depending on your career progression and level of responsibility.
What skills do I need?
- A sound knowledge base including a proven ability in English and biology or chemistry
- Excellent communciations skills with people of all ages and backgrounds
- Excellent problem-solving and decision making skills
- A passion and enthusiasm for working with people.
What opportunities are there in the industry?
Registered nurses have a wide variety of career options within New Zealand and throughout the world. The options include employment as a nurse within hospitals, health centres, community agencies, public health, Plunket, rest homes or in a variety of workplaces.
There is a particularly high demand for more Maori and Pasifika nurses. Further educational opportunities are available for practice specialisation.