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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.

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.

A dream come true – kaupapa Māori kaiāwhina-to-nursing initiative breaks barriers to training

A Māori-led nursing earn-as-you-learn workforce initiative is giving some kaiāwhina (unregulated health workers) the chance to realise a life-long dream to be a nurse.

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.

‘This is for every other nurse in New Zealand’ — Gisborne ward 5 nurses celebrate right to strike over safety fears

Gisborne Hospital ward 5 nurses and health-care assistants are jubilant over winning the right to strike for safer conditions and say it opens the door for other nurses struggling in unsafe conditions to take action.

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.

‘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.

‘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.

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. 

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.

‘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.

‘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.

Pay parity on hold as Govt surveys GP owners for wage data

Funding to close a wage gap of up to 20 per cent on average for practice nurses depends on a Government survey of GP owners, but some practices have chosen not to participate, Te Whatu Ora says.

‘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.

Students and nurses douse National’s ‘brainless’ bonding scheme

Would-be-nurses need financial support during their studies -- not afterwards, say NZNO nursing students.

Aged-care nurse makes heartfelt plea at Day of Action

On Saturday, over 2000 nurses and health care assistants around the country hit the streets to demand action on the health staffing crisis. For many, it was also a chance to seek solace with their fellow exhausted colleagues while facing another winter of chronic short-staffing.

Incentive payments and wellbeing snub ignites fury for Te Whatu Ora nurses

With winter looming and staffing shortages already critical, Te Whatu Ora nurses are furious their employer has turned down incentive payments and wellbeing measures for those who answer the call to do extra shifts.

‘We’ve gone past the word tired, we are now drained’

Over 2000 nurses and supporters turned out at rallies around the country in a national day of action on Saturday.

50 years nursing, going strong — and taking action to protect the profession she loves

A nearly 50-year career in nursing had a shaky start - fainting at the sight of a naked elderly patient - but Viv Draper says she has no regrets and will struggle to leave her job at Christchurch's spinal unit when the time comes.

‘This is for us and for our future’ — caregivers join nurses for day of action this Saturday

'Exhausted' health-care assistants (HCAs) are rallying alongside nurses for safer staffing and better pay and conditions at this Saturday's NZNO day of action around Aotearoa.

‘Disingenuous’ – Kiwi nurses challenge claim pay rates now on par with Australia

The Government says a recent pay increase for Te Whatu Ora nurses puts their base rates 'on par' with Australian colleagues. But Kiwi nurses in Australia and a leading economist disagree, saying the claim doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

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.

Patient need the crucial factor: Study of general practice models shows there are no ‘stars’

Researchers say the largest-ever study of general practice in Aotearoa New Zealand sheds new light and creates a powerhouse of data for decision-making.

Whaiā ngā mea hei oranga mōu — self-care for Māori nurses

Say your karakia, re-connect with your whānau and hapū, kōrero with Māori nursing friends -- these are some of the secrets to self-care for Māori nurses.

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.

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.

It’s cool to kōrero — May

I tae mai te hukarere, a kua kati te huarahi. -- The road is closed because of snow.

Managing hospital hierarchy — not ‘just a student nurse’

Student nurses can feel intimidated by hospital hierarchy while on clinical placements, so don't always give their views or ask questions. In this article, five students reflect on their experience of hospital hierarchy.

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.

Maranga Mai! Health and safety — nurses use power of the law for a safer workplace

Collective action, determination and courage -- that's all it takes for change. Nurses and caregivers are using health and safety laws to make their workplaces safer, a key part of NZNO's Maranga Mai! strategy.

MAY 2023 crossword

Print out the grid (using PRINT tab at the bottom right of this page) and use the clues below. April answers are below the clues.

APRIL 2023 crossword

Print out the grid (using PRINT tab at the bottom right of this page) and use the clues below. March answers are below the clues.

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.

Comprehensive guide to mesothelioma

A United States law firm which acts for people exposed to asbestos has produced a thorough guide to mesothelioma.

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'.