Internationally-qualified nurses behind 12,000-surge to Australia
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency stats show thousands of NZ-registered nurses went to Australia in past year.
Papers reveal directors of nursing fighting for graduate employment
No pause? Fear, confusion and 'murky waters' as directors of nursing (DONs) say they were not permitted to hire mid-year graduates.
Auckland patient speaks out in support of nurses and kaiāwhina on strike
A young dad-of-three is moved to write from his hospital bed in support of nurses and kaiāwhina as they strike this month.
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Assisting seniors who live alone to preserve their independence
The growing challenge As healthcare professionals at the frontline of patient care, nurses are witnessing a notable demographic shift in New Zealand. By 2028, the number of adults aged 65 years or older is projected to reach one million, representing a nearly 20 per cent increase from 2022.1 This shift, combined with policies promoting "ageing … Continue reading "Assisting seniors who live alone to preserve their independence" |
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Internationally-qualified nurses behind 12,000-surge to Australia
The number of nurses leaving to work in Australia has soared to nearly 12,000 in the past year -- a 53 per cent rise, figures from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation agency (Ahpra) show. |
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Gisborne nurses working with ‘unsafe’ out-of-date staffing levels, call on local MP to intervene
Desperate nurses in Gisborne are calling on their local MP to intervene after running on 'unsafe' 2022 staffing levels which they say is a huge risk to patient safety. |
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2024 strikes an amazing expression of ‘kotahitanga’
The last of the health strikes for 2024 have ended with one of their negotiators encouraging nurses, midwives and healthcare workers throughout Aotearoa to keep up the "kotahitanga" leading into the new year. |
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Papers reveal directors of nursing fighting for graduate employment
No pause? Fear, confusion and 'murky waters' as directors of nursing (DONs) say they were not permitted to hire mid-year graduates. |
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Hospital-supported training for 45 Manawatū kaiāwhina brings better patient care
A group of 45 kaiāwhina at Palmerston North and Horowhenua hospitals has become the region's first cohort to graduate with a level three certificate in health and wellbeing -- and patient care has hugely improved as a result. |
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Rolling nurse strikes reinforce plea for patient safety
Thousands of Te Whatu Ora nurses and kaiāwhina at different locations throughout the country are taking part in rolling strikes, reinforcing their message for more patient safety. |
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Health workforce plan to grow-our-own ‘holllow’, says NZNO
Te Whatu Ora's plan to train more local health workers is a hollow promise given how few graduates it has employed, says NZNO -- Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku. |
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‘It’s cruel’ — just one in seven new enrolled nurse graduates get Te Whatu Ora jobs
A week after turning away hundreds of RN graduates, Te Whatu Ora confirms it has only offered 15 end-of-year EN graduates a job. |
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Nationwide strike: ‘It’s not right’ – patients speak up
"Our hospitals aren't safe - I've seen it. We need more nurses and they need to treated better and paid properly." |
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Hundreds of nursing graduates miss out on Te Whatu Ora jobs
Te Whatu Ora is being accused of failing in its most basic duty -- protecting the future nursing workforce of New Zealand. |
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Minister of Health announces $10 million for 75 senior specialist nurses
Sceptical nurses are cautiously welcoming a $10 million investment in 75 senior and specialist nurses to plug gaps in mental health, rural health, maternity and critical care -- but say it is a drop in the bucket. |
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Colleges & Sections
‘It can be lonely’ — NZNO nursing leadership section wants to support all senior nurses
In the first of a new monthly viewpoint from NZNO colleges and sections, Kaitiaki talks to the nursing leadership section. |
Opinion
Auckland patient speaks out in support of nurses and kaiāwhina on strike
An dad-of-three is moved to write from his hospital bed in support of nurses and kaiāwhina as they strike this month. |
Opinion
Primary health ‘ready to tip like jenga’, says nurse vaccinator
An experienced Christchurch practice nurse warns primary health is in a precarious state. |
Features
‘It is gaslighting’ — nurses refute Levy’s claims hospitals are fully staffed
Te Whatu Ora says it's fully staffed with nurses and kaiāwhina -- yet it won't reveal how many shifts were below safe staffing targets in 2024. |
Features
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A report from the nursing frontline in Rwanda and Ukraine
Nursing has taken Andrew Cameron all over the world on humanitarian missions. He reports here on his latest work in Rwanda and Ukraine. |
Features
It’s cool to kōrero — Nov 2024
Mangu -- black |
Features
The hidden lens: Uncovering pathology through a nurse’s intuition
This case highlights the critical role of intuition and expertise in patient care, particularly within community and midwifery settings, where these professionals build relationships with patients over time. |
Practice
Youth with type 2 diabetes: Screening, complications and management
Type 2 diabetes is getting more and more common among young people, but the condition is challenging for them to manage, and for whānau and health professionals supporting them. |
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Letters
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Māori and Pacific Island workforce take the hit at Health NZ
Māori and Pacific Island workforce are taking the hit as Health NZ restructures one of its arms - National Public Health Service - disestablishing essential roles in public health services. |
Letters
No more Australian job advertisements in Kaitiaki
At a time that our nursing graduates here in Aotearoa are struggling to find work and our biggest health employer Te Whatu Ora says it cannot afford any more nurses, we are facing an unprecedented risk to our nursing workforce which could impact our ability to care safely for patients for years to come. |
Letters
In their words: Nursing graduates lament
Nursing graduates share their self-doubt, fears and dashed hopes after finding out this week hundreds had missed out on Te Whatu Ora roles. Most preferred not to be named so not to jeopardise future job prospects. |