Hundreds of nursing graduates miss out on Te Whatu Ora jobs
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The hidden lens: Uncovering pathology through a nurse’s intuition
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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
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A report from the nursing frontline in Rwanda and Ukraine
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The hidden lens: Uncovering pathology through a nurse’s intuition
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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. |