Funding now available for the next cohort of first year of practice nurses into primary care

Funding is now available for primary care, community, and rural health providers who are committed to supporting graduate registered nurses (RN) as they transition into practice.

To be eligible for placement funding, employers must employ a graduate RN, provide preceptorship and clinical support, and hire the graduate RN for a minimum of 0.6 FTE for a period of 12 months or more.

The funding: 

• $15,000 for urban placements
• $20,000 for rural placements.

How to Apply

1. Employers must ensure their organisation meets the eligibility criteria outlined above.
2. Employers must submit an Employer Eligibility Form so they can be assessed for funding.
3. Upon approval, the employer will receive a unique eligibility code.
4. The employer can then complete a Funding Application for each graduate RN they employ. 

More information 

For more information about this initiative, visit Primary and Community Care Employment Support Funding. If you have any questions, please contact GraduateRN@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.