Ara - Dept of Health Practice

22/07/2025

Ryman Nursing Scholarships 2025 Now Open

Two Nursing scholarships available:
• Māori & Pasifika Nursing Scholarship *
• Ryman Nursing Scholarship

Value: Each scholarship is a one-off payment of $6,000

To apply all you need is:
• A strong passion for Aged Care
• To be in your 3rd and final year of a Bachelor of Nursing Degree
• *Be of Māori or Pasifika heritage

Applications Close: 10 August 2025

How to Apply: https://careers.rymanhealthcare.com/jobs/nursing Careers Nursing Page and scroll down for Application Forms.

When nursing and care professionals are looking to take the next step on their career journey, they don’t always think about us here at Ryman. But they should.

17/07/2025

Are you pregnant and due no later than October 2025?

Ara School of Midwifery are looking for whānau who are willing to let a first year midwifery student follow their pregnancy journey.

You will be supporting the next generation of midwives gain valuable experience from your perspective.

Follow the QR code for more information

17/07/2025

A welcome morning tea in celebration of the arrival of Wendy Jiang from Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine joining us at Ara for a 6-week exchange in the Department of Health Practice.

16/07/2025

Te Papa Hauora are teaming up with University of Canterbury for another great FREE opportunity for ALL Ara students – with a cash prize to finish 😊

We’re excited to invite you to participate in the upcoming Future of Health Disrupt Challenge, delivered by UCE in partnership with Te Papa Hauora.


When: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August 2025, 9am-5pm
Where: Manawa Building, Christchurch Health Precinct
Challenge Briefing Launch: Tuesday, 29th July 2025, 5pm-7pm at UCE

This 48-hour Challenge is your chance to help create ‘A Sustainable Health System’ and tackle important health sector issues like:
• Prevention - How can we more effectively prevent, detect and treat health issues?
• Promotion - How can we better support healthy communities?
• Environment - How can we shape our health system to responsibly utilise resources?

You’ll work in diverse teams, receive mentoring from industry experts, enjoy great food, and pitch innovative solutions to real-world health challenges.
Who can participate?

The Challenge is open to all tertiary students in Canterbury.
Team information:
You can register solo or as a group - we’ll help match individuals to form teams.

Why join?
• Collaborate with students from various disciplines
• Gain practical experience for your CV
• Build experience in creating compelling, professional presentations
• Network with industry leaders
• Win part of a $6000 prize pool* (cash + in-kind)
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot early!
Interested? Register by Wednesday, 23rd July.

REGISTER HERE

Do you want to be part of imagining a better Health system for Ōtautahi? The Future of Health Disrupt Challenge is your chance to develop ideas that confront issues and help make real change in the Health Sector. Open to ALL tertiary students in Canterbury. Learn more about the Future of Health Dis...

27/05/2025

Please see the below Job description for a nursing student. Please use contact within the advertisement.

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I’m an ex nurse, (Ara) and I need to get some help from a nursing student please, pay negotiable

For over night care for my mother who is terminal

We anticipate you will sleep through the night mainly.

Looking for a carer for my Mother. Mum is an Ex-RN, and her health is declining.

She is 85, mostly independent. Uses a walker and wheel chair when required.

She has a history of COPD, Heart failure and has stage 3 lung cancer.

Family and Crest and Health NZ and Nurse Maude giving day support.

Looking for carers from 9pm-9am 7 days a week. OK for them to job share.

She has some confusion and incontinence.

Meds in blister pack with PRN sleeping and Panadol

Discretion is required and good communication with the family.

She is currently in Elmswood care home, in 2 bedroom unit = two toilets and internet. In a beautiful room, Free food too!

SOBOE

Female requested

JOB IS OVERNIGHT CARE – you can expect to SLEEP ALL NIGHT – apart from 1-2 calls to get to toilet and possible bed change. Family are doing it at the moment but need support

START ASAP and looking at some nights

Thanks in advance

Prudence
Prue@accent.net.nz

19/05/2025

A lovely morning tea at Manawa today for pink ribbon day.

19/05/2025

Kia ora Nursing Students

Calling all nursing students, complete the National Student Unit Survey to be in with a chance to win 1 of 3 $100 prezzy cards. This is your chance to have your voice heard in all matters student related.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NSUsurvey2025

Thanks so much.

Dawn Blyth
NZNO Student Rep

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27/01/2025

Nursing Education Fair 11th February 2025. Explore your PD options and network with potential future employers

26/01/2025

Welcome to the first year nursing students who start today and welcome back to years two and three who also start back today.

16/01/2025

Graduate Women Placement Support Round 1 open for applications
https://www.ara.ac.nz/student-services/supporting-your-study/scholarships/graduate-women-placement-support/
Graduate women placement support is currently open for applications (closing 11 Feb). This scholarship is a helpful contribution for our students (level 5 and above) who are about to embark on their placement.

Assists women studying a programme which incurs expenses (e.g. travel, accommodation, childcare) related to compulsory placements or block courses.

15/08/2024

Refreshies event at Manawa yesterday

08/07/2024

Congratulations to Dr Jacqui Martin, Midwifery Lecturer in the Dept of Health Practice. Jacqui is the 1st kaiako Maori at Ara to have a PhD