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.
Please send letters for publication to: [email protected]. We reserve the right to edit letters for sense and length, and will not publish letters that are libellous, incite racial, sexual or religious hatred or constitute personal attacks. Shorter letters (under 400 words) are preferred. Please include name, address, nursing qualifications and phone number.
Article category: Letters
June 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.
May 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.
March 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
March 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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The Northern Drivers’ Charitable Trust (NDCT) is a registered charitable trust that was established in 1987. |
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”.
September 2023
Anaesthetic technicians no threat to perioperative nurses, says their society
August 31, 2023
Read more... Anaesthetic technicians no threat to perioperative nurses, says their society
September 2023
Participants sought for nurse-led research into eating disorders
August 22, 2023
I am a registered nurse looking for people affected by eating disorders, and their family members, for my PhD research.
Read more... Participants sought for nurse-led research into eating disorders
September 2023
Trauma-informed care micro-credential in Aotearoa
August 21, 2023
At Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) Te Pūkenga, we offer the only trauma-Informed care micro-credential in Aotearoa and would love more people to know about our next intake.
Read more... Trauma-informed care micro-credential in Aotearoa
September 2023
Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and NZ nursing scholarship 2023
August 17, 2023
The Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) offers a nursing scholarship every year. Applications for the 2023 scholarship close on Monday, September 4.
Read more... Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and NZ nursing scholarship 2023
September 2023
Wound care conference important for keeping skills up to date
August 8, 2023
Wound management and the dressing of wounds are some of the most basic services offered in primary health care facilities across New Zealand.
Read more... Wound care conference important for keeping skills up to date
