Syringe Driver Competency
Blended Learning Programme- Online theory followed by a practical face to face workshop
The online Syringe Driver Competency Programme is now available for registered nurses and enrolled nurses employed by ARRC facilities and Hospices to complete. The programme is endorsed by Hospice New Zealand and is run through Hospice Waikato’s PalEd system.
The online component will take around 2 hours to complete and is free of charge. When you successfully pass the online Syringe Driver Competency Programme, you are required to attend a 1.5 hour practical competency workshop to gain your full certificate of competency. The practical workshop is $50 per person.
Step 1: Register and complete the online programme
Step 2: Register to attend a workshop
2024 Syringe Driver Competency Practical Workshop dates
Hibscus Coast
Hibiscus House, Conference Centre
2a John Dee Crescent, Red Beach
9:30am - 11am
- Wednesday 7 February
- Tuesday 5 March
- Tuesday 2 April
- Tuesday 7 May
- Tuesday 4 June
- Tuesday 2 July
- Tuesday 6 August
- Tuesday 3 September
- Tuesday 1 October
- Tuesday 5 November
- Tuesday 3 December
North Shore
Kārohirohi, Seelye Room
7 Shea Terrace, Takapuna
1pm - 2:30pm
- Thursday 8 February
- Wednesday 6 March
- Wednesday 3 April
- Wednesday 1 May
- Wednesday 5 June
- Wednesday 3 July
- Wednesday 7 August
- Wednesday 4 September
- Wednesday 2 October
- Wednesday 6 November
- Wednesday 4 December
Warkworth/Wellsford
Tui House, Korowai Room
47 Morrison Drive, Warkworth
1pm - 2:30pm
- Thursday 15 February
- Thursday 7 March
- Thursday 4 April
- Thursday 2 May
- Thursday 6 June
- Thursday 4 July
- Thursday 8 August
- Thursday 5 September
- Thursday 3 October
- Thursday 7 November
- Thursday 5 December
CHARGE: $50 per person
Note: We need a minimum of 4 participants to run a practical session, maximum of 6.
If you are a primary health or residential care facility, an inhouse practical workshop can be arranged, you will need a minimum of 4 participants.
Please contact education@harbourhospice.org.nz to discuss options.
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