
Primary health care will ‘implode’ — eight per cent not enough to stem practice nurse haemorrhage
Practice nurses say an eight per cent pay rise is a "step" closer to hospital nurses' salaries -- but does not go nearly far enough.

Hundreds support striking Gisborne nurses after court win
A hard-won one-hour strike by 24 Gisborne Hospital ward 5 nurses and health-care assistants (HCAs) this afternoon drew "huge" support, says an emotional nurse who led the fight all the way to the courtoom.

Phenobarbitone tablets: Brand change for epilepsy medication
The funded brand of phenobarbitone -- a barbiturate used mainly to manage epilepsy -- used in this country is about to change. Prescribers need to carefully manage this change-over for patients.
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Strike action not ruled out as nurses overwhelmingly reject Te Whatu Ora’s proposal for offer
'Disheartened' but resolute nurses, midwives and kaiāwhina are not ruling out industrial action after a resounding rejection of Te Whatu Ora's proposal for an offer. |
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Huge attendance at stop-work meetings, as nurses say offer ‘disrespectful’
Nurses, midwives and health workers turned out in huge numbers to off-site stop-work meetings, with many expressing their anger and disgust over Te Whatu Ora's offer for a new two-year collective agreement. |
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Primary health care will ‘implode’ — eight per cent not enough to stem practice nurse haemorrhage
Practice nurses say an eight per cent pay rise is a "step" closer to hospital nurses' salaries -- but does not go nearly far enough. |
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A dream come true – kaupapa Māori kaimahi-to-nursing initiative breaks barriers to training
A Māori-led nursing earn-as-you-learn workforce initiative is giving some kaimahi (unregulated health workers) the chance to realise a life-long dream to be a nurse. |
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Enrolled nurses say new scope statement start of exciting re-set
Enrolled nurses (ENs) say a new practice scope, launched this week, means they will be able to work to their full potential, without having to be under the direction and delegation of registered nurses. |
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Hundreds support striking Gisborne nurses after court win
A hard-won one-hour strike by 24 Gisborne Hospital ward 5 nurses and health-care assistants (HCAs) this afternoon drew "huge" support, says an emotional nurse who led the fight all the way to the courtoom. |
News
‘They’re stabbing us in the back’ — Gisborne Hospital moves to block ward 5 nurses’ strike
Gisborne Hospital nurses say they're not surprised by Te Whatu Ora's move to try and block their strike with legal action. |
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‘Where’s the plan?’ Student nurses left disappointed by Budget 2023
Nursing students were left bitterly disappointed by Budget 2023, which contained scant specific new initiatives to support them, and grow the nursing workforce. |
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Budget 2023: Bigger investment needed to boost Māori, Pacific nursing
Registered nurse (RN) Jo Fortune, 47, is a passionate advocate for community nursing, and even says she'd encourage her kids to follow in her footsteps - but she hopes Budget 2023 will provide more support for those pursuing the profession. |
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Nurses and hospital staff among survivors of deadly Wellington fire
A deadly fire at a Wellington hostel used by migrant nurses and other hospital staff described as a "one in one hundred year" event by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, has killed at least six people with another 11 still unaccounted for. |
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‘We’ve been rolling over too long, we’re not going to do it anymore’ — Gisborne nurses to strike
Nursing staff at Gisborne Hospital's ward 5 feel they have no choice but to take strike action this month, after worsening conditions have left them and patients increasingly unsafe. |
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‘Humbled’ in the presence of global indigenous leaders
Māori nurses joined over 1000 indigenous peoples calling for their rights to be upheld, and an end to discrimination at a United Nations forum. |
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‘Absolutely slammed’ practice nurses bewildered over pay battle
Practice nurses are ‘absolutely slammed’ as they try to provide basic community health care amidst overwhelming patient need. Some have called it quits, while others are living in hope their value will finally be recognised. |
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Who are our practices serving? The ‘need profile’ of enrolled patients varies dramatically
Where are high-needs patients cared for in general practice? This is the second in a series of articles about a major research project comparing models of general practice in New Zealand. |
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Phenobarbitone tablets: Brand change for epilepsy medication
The funded brand of phenobarbitone -- a barbiturate used mainly to manage epilepsy -- used in this country is about to change. Prescribers need to carefully manage this change-over for patients. |
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Turning perception into practice: Advocating for cultural safety in health care
The journey to complete a master of nursing has served to further ignite Tania Bailey's passion for reducing health inequities for Māori. |
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Maranga Mai! – Nurses find their political voice
A general election is a golden opportunity for NZNO members to take political action and achieve policy changes. But what does it mean to be politically engaged, aware and active? Kaitiaki spoke to some members who are leading the way. |
Puzzles
Letters
2023 nominations for the election of Nursing Council members are now open
Nominations are now being called for three nurse members to be elected by the nursing profession to the Nursing Council board. Elected members will serve for a period of three years. |
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Comprehensive guide to mesothelioma
A United States law firm which acts for people exposed to asbestos has produced a thorough guide to mesothelioma. |
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So much more than ‘just a nurse’
An Auckland clinical nurse educator explains, in poetry, why you should not say 'I'm just a nurse'. |