November 2024
Singing the praises of nurse practitioners
November 6, 2024
I am writing to sing the praises of a nurse practitioner intern that I saw recently.
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Article category: Letters
November 2024
Australasian nursing group aims to reduce harm for communities impacted by drug and alcohol use
October 24, 2024
Earlier this year I joined the Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA), the peak nursing organisation for nurses, nurse practitioners and midwives with a professional interest in addiction services.
November 2024
Financial literacy for women – scholarships available for nurses till Sunday
October 23, 2024
Are you ready to explore and change your relationship with money? We at Hi Money are thrilled to offer 20 scholarships to women nurses or nurses who identify as woman for our November cohort.
Read more... Financial literacy for women – scholarships available for nurses till Sunday
November 2024
Aged care nurse says health cuts ‘unwelcome but necessary’
October 9, 2024
As a registered nurse working in aged care, I sincerely wish there were no cuts to health funding.
Read more... Aged care nurse says health cuts ‘unwelcome but necessary’
October 2024
The health sector, nursing care and taxpayer expectations
September 25, 2024
I work in a public hospital in Christchurch and I am told by my manager that if I (or any of my colleagues) choose to leave, I will not be replaced. I am a frontline clinical nurse in a ward-based role, looking after all New Zealanders.
Read more... The health sector, nursing care and taxpayer expectations
August 2024
Letters from distressed new graduates
August 2, 2024
A range of new graduates — upset and frustrated about not being placed in a job — have shared their stories in these letters. Their names have been withheld by request.
May 2024
Notice of NZNO 2024 Board Leadership Elections and call for nominations
May 27, 2024
Nominations are required to fill the following leadership positions on the NZNO Board: Kaiwhakahaere and Tumu Whakarae, and President and Vice-president.
Read more... Notice of NZNO 2024 Board Leadership Elections and call for nominations
May 2024
A nurse’s burnout leads to hospital for carers
April 9, 2024
In 1993 I graduated as a New Zealand registered nurse. Starting from university, we were never taught the importance of caring for ourselves, or other carers, to help meet the huge demands of our roles.
March 2024
Nurses Memorial Fund is there to help
April 3, 2024
In these difficult economic times, and with another wave of COVID-19, many people are experiencing financial hardship alongside the usual life events.
April 2024
Survey: How are we are doing in health & safety in New Zealand?
March 4, 2024
Safeguard magazine’s annual State of the Nation survey is open and we invite you to take part.
Read more... Survey: How are we are doing in health & safety in New Zealand?
February 2024
Health professionals’ views sought for survey on variations in sex characteristics
February 15, 2024
We are researchers from the University of Waikato – Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato and we are exploring health professionals’ experiences of working with people with variations in sex characteristics.
Read more... Health professionals’ views sought for survey on variations in sex characteristics
March 2024
Registered nurses considering post-graduate study sought
February 15, 2024
Are you a registered nurse (RN) and thinking of doing postgraduate study in health sciences?
Read more... Registered nurses considering post-graduate study sought
March 2024
Survey on key issues facing health-care workers
February 15, 2024
Kantar, a global research and insights consultancy, is conducting a survey on behalf of our client, UP Education, to better understand the key issues facing health-care workers and the role of education in solving some of these issues.
Read more... Survey on key issues facing health-care workers
February 2024
‘Innovative’ nurse-pharmacist partnership can help with declining childhood immunisation rates
February 2, 2024
I write as a registered nurse (RN) and immunisation coordinator, deeply concerned about the declining childhood immunisation rates in Aotearoa.
February 2024
‘Kerri Nuku needs to stick with nursing and leave history to the experts’
January 15, 2024
Kerri Nuku needs to stick with nursing and leave history to the experts.
Read more... ‘Kerri Nuku needs to stick with nursing and leave history to the experts’
January 2024
‘I see the effects every day’ — nurse and midwife implores Government to rethink Smokefree law change
December 12, 2023
I’m writing in the hope that the Government will change its mind on the Smokefree law change.
January 2024
Stop the repeal of Smokefree legislation, say respiratory nurses
December 7, 2023
The NZNO college of respiratory nurses demands the Government stop the repeal of the Smokefree legislation.
Read more... Stop the repeal of Smokefree legislation, say respiratory nurses
December 2023
PhD student sought for research project on elimination of tuberculosis among Māori
November 23, 2023
Read more... PhD student sought for research project on elimination of tuberculosis among Māori
December 2023
2024 skills and training scholarships offered to union members and families
November 3, 2023
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Read more... 2024 skills and training scholarships offered to union members and families
September 2023
Ground down and left in the lurch
September 7, 2023
I write to express my profound disappointment and dismay after reading the recent article “Disappointed primary health nurses pin hopes on pay equity”.
