November 2023
September 22, 2023
Whitinga ora pēpi is a neonatal transitional care unit where parents learn how to look after babies born prematurely, or with complex medical needs, before going home.
Read more... Neonatal transitional care unit a ‘rainbow in the rain’ for whānau
September 2023
September 7, 2023
Parish nursing started in New Zealand with a ground-breaking pilot set up in 1998 at the Anglican Church’s Nelson Cathedral.
September 2023
August 23, 2023
Kai moana — food from the sea.
August 2023
August 2, 2023
Learning how to assess patients is at the foundation of nursing education. Staff at Waikato University’s new nursing programmes have devised an assessment framework which incorporates the values they espouse — using a bicultural and holistic approach to care which embeds mental health in all parts of the curriculum.
Read more... Mahere hau — an integrated bicultural nursing assessment framework
August 2023
July 31, 2023
Ko Rakaia tōku awa. — Rakaia is my river.
August 2023
July 13, 2023
Māori nurse, researcher and long-time advocate for equitable cancer outcomes in a Eurocentric and racist health system, Jacquie Kidd faces her own cancer diagnosis, that came too late.
Read more... ‘I feel it was inevitable — why should I be any different to anybody else?’
July 2023
June 26, 2023
Many nurses and kaiāwhina who work for Māori, iwi and Pacific providers haven’t had a pay increase, despite an injection of $200 million towards closing the gap in rates with Te Whatu Ora.
Read more... Celebration over pay disparity ‘fix’ for Māori, iwi, Pacific providers on hold for many
July 2023
June 26, 2023
Ko Taranaki tōku maunga. — My mountain is Taranaki.
July 2023
June 20, 2023
Caring for Aotearoa’s ageing rainbow community and the importance of “flourishing” in aged care — for both nurses and residents — were among topics at the recent NZNO college of gerontology nurses conference.
July 2023
June 20, 2023
Rangi Blackmoore-Tufi reflects on some of the challenges she has faced being the sole Māori nurse in her perioperative department. Changes made following a frustrating and stressful day have made the department a safer place for Māori staff and patients.
Read more... A safe environment for Māori patients starts with a safe environment for Māori nurses
July 2023
June 19, 2023
Nurses are obliged to show proof of ongoing clinical learning — but it can be a chore to keep track of what you’ve actually done.
Read more... Now there’s an app for your CPD, thanks to a nurse
June 2023
May 30, 2023
I tae mai te hukarere, a kua kati te huarahi. — The road is closed because of snow.
June 2023
May 17, 2023
The journey to complete a master of nursing has served to further ignite Tania Bailey’s passion for reducing health inequities for Māori.
Read more... Turning perception into practice: Advocating for cultural safety in health care
May 2023
May 2, 2023
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.
Read more... Managing hospital hierarchy — not ‘just a student nurse’
April 2023
March 17, 2023
It is extremely challenging for families when a child is diagnosed with a rare disorder. A new guide can help parents and caregivers navigate their way to the best outcomes.
Read more... New guide helps families of children with rare disorders
April 2023
March 6, 2023
I pakaru te whare o tātou e te haumātakataka tino kino. – The cyclone damaged our house.
March 2023
February 8, 2023
Histories of New Zealand nursing, experiences of the pandemic in Australia, the science of the body clock and its implications for shiftwork — the NZNO library has something for you in its roster of new books.
February 2023
January 30, 2023
An experienced nurse shares her struggles with IV cannulation.
Read more... ‘My hands shake as I apologise for the millionth time’
February 2023
January 25, 2023
An Auckland nurse has completed her fifth tour of duty with Mercy Ships, and is inspired by the resilience of her patients who come from countries often lacking basic health care.
Read more... Lives transformed by Mercy Ships’ surgical care
December 2022
December 14, 2022
Kei te whiti mai a Tama-nui-te-rā. – The sun is shining.
