Advance your nursing practice and help improve cervical screening equity across Aotearoa.
This EIT-delivered micro-credential supports registered nurses to gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to become accredited cervical sample takers under the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP).
For more information view the Eastern Institution of Technology poster here.
Registered nurses with a current Annual Practising Certificate and access to a suitable client base. Professional indemnity insurance and employer support required.
Faculty administrator
p. 0800 22 55 348 | nursing@eit.ac.nz
Renee Goldbert (programme information)
p. 06 830 1545 | rgoldbert@eit.ac.nz
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