By the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand
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
By Sasha Drennan
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
By NZNO College of Stomal Therapy Nurses
July 28, 2023
Conference Link: CSTN Conference 2024
Conference theme “Innovation”
Ellerslie Events Centre, Feb 29 – March 1, 2024
Read more... Abstracts wanted for stomal therapy nurses’ 2024 conference
By Warwick Lampp
July 11, 2023
Nominations for three nurse members to be elected to the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) board closed at 5pm, Friday, June 30, 2023.
Read more... Candidates for Nursing Council election
By Charles Tyrrell
July 4, 2023
The New Zealand Faith Community Nurse Association (NZFCNA) has served many communities throughout New Zealand since a pilot at Nelson Cathedral over two decades ago begun by Elaine Tyrrell. This form of nursing practice combines practical nursing with the Christian ministry of health care.
Read more... New Zealand Faith Community Nurse Association closes
By Helen Williams
June 30, 2023
In these challenging times of COVID, climate change and global recession, many people continue to experience financial hardship and we write to highlight the financial help available from the New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund (NZNMF).
Read more... The New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund ready to support nurses in times of hardship
By Warwick Lampp
May 24, 2023
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.
Read more... 2023 nominations for the election of Nursing Council members are now open
By Jacob Bryant
May 17, 2023
A United States law firm which acts for people exposed to asbestos has produced a thorough guide to mesothelioma.
Read more... Comprehensive guide to mesothelioma
By Anna Hickey
May 8, 2023
An Auckland clinical nurse educator explains, in poetry, why you should not say ‘I’m just a nurse’.
Read more... So much more than ‘just a nurse’
By Rebecca Aburn
March 29, 2023
Learn the skills needed to safely and competently perform conservative sharp debridement.
Read more... Course teaches conservative sharp debridement
By Louise Duffy
March 29, 2023
A national database of advance care plans is needed, to provide certainty for patients, families and hospital staff.
Read more... Why ‘Barbie’s Bill’ and advance care plans matter to nurses
By Margarette Somerville
March 2, 2023
Does inter nurse bullying exist among perioperative nurses in Australia and New Zealand?
Read more... NZ nurses wanted for research into perioperative nurse bullying
By Barbara Sommerville
November 25, 2022
Read more... Greenlane Hospital class of Jan ’73 reunion
By Chris Hattan
November 24, 2022
Just a heads up that 2023 will mark 50 years since New Zealand started comprehensive nursing training. In 1973, Christchurch and Wellington were the first two polytechnics to start this new method of nurse training, following the publication of the Carpenter report.
Read more... Nearly 50 years of comprehensive training
By Tina Rogers
November 11, 2022
A new scholarship for nursing students in South Canterbury is now available through the Bidwill Trust Hospital in Timaru.
Read more... Applications open for new $3000 nursing scholarship in South Canterbury
By Janeen Gillespie
August 31, 2022
Regarding the letter written by Sam Mojel (May 11, 2022), it was EXACTLY what I was thinking and questioning.
Read more... Nurses look like ‘fools’
By Lin Marriott and Philippa Jones
August 29, 2022
Thank you for the article by Kathy Stodart in July, highlighting the positive impact of nurse prescribing, and the registered nurse prescriber in community health role (RNPCH).
Read more... Community prescribing takes off in Midland programme
By Christopher Corkery
August 24, 2022
I enjoyed your articles in the latest journal. I would like to comment on Mary Longmore’s article regarding fast tracking residency for nurses.
Read more... Fast-tracking overseas nurses will only ‘steal’ them from other countries
By Helen Kemp
August 18, 2022
I wrote this poem in honour of the Government’s latest recruitment plan for nursing, and read it out at a recent delegates’ meeting. I thought the wider membership might like to read it too:
Read more... Ode to Shortland Street
By Helen Williams
June 15, 2022
In these ongoing challenging times of COVID-19, many people are experiencing financial hardship and we write to highlight the help available from the New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund (NZNMF).
Read more... Financial help available from Nurses Memorial Fund