December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
Gentle singing brings comfort
December 1, 2020
When words are not enough, there is always singing. This is the philosophy behind the Wellington group Whakaahuru – The Gentle Singers.
Article category: News
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
Infection fears at MIQs
December 1, 2020
Nurses working in Auckland’s managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities are being declined Christmas leave due to ongoing staff shortages, says an NZNO organiser.
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
Unsafe staffing reports
December 1, 2020
Concerns about safe staffing at managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities, particularly in Auckland, continue to be reported to NZNO, acting associate professional services manager Kate Weston said.
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
Research journal out
December 1, 2020
The effect of COVID-19 on conducting research is highlighted in the 2020 issue of NZNO’s research journal, Kai Tiaki Nursing Research (KTNR).
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
Wellington mental health staff ‘burning out’
November 1, 2020
NZNO is working with the Public Service Association (PSA) over staff and patient safety concerns at Wellington Hospital’s mental health and addictions service, Te Whare o Matairangi (TWM).
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
‘Never felt so professionally compromised’
November 1, 2020
A nurse working in an Auckland COVID-19 isolation facility says she has “never felt so professionally compromised”.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
MECA claims underway
November 1, 2020
NZNO’s district health board multi-employer collective agreement (DHB MECA) bargaining team is now waiting on information from the DHBs themselves in order to progress their claims.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
NZNO ready to meet new Health Minister
November 1, 2020
NZNO leaders say they are looking forward to working with the new Minister of Health Andrew Little as soon as possible.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
Plan for more strike action finalised
November 1, 2020
NZNO issued a strike notice late last month covering some 3200 primary health care (PHC) nurses and receptionist/administration staff across more than 500 practices and accident/medical centres nationwide.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
NZNO welcomes mesh review
November 1, 2020
NZNO WOMEN’S health college chair Denise Braid is welcoming the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) decision to review all declined injury claims related to surgical mesh since 2005.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
Next year’s IND theme announced
November 1, 2020
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has announced the theme for International Nurses Day (IND) 2021.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
Ara midwifery lecturer wins Ilam
November 1, 2020
Ara Institute of Technology midwifery lecturer Sarah Pallett has begun her new career as a Labour MP, representing the Ilam electorate. She won the seat resoundingly, ousting National MP and deputy leader Gerry Brownlee, who had held the seat since its creation in 1996.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
Volunteer of the year
November 1, 2020
The 2020 Health Volunteer of the Year is Patricia (Patu) Sigley, nominated by Kororareka Marae Society. She also received the Māori health volunteer award.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
College wants to attract more nurses into aged care
November 1, 2020
The NZNO college of gerontology nursing is working with the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) to bring a more person-centred approach to aged residential care (ARC) in New Zealand.
Read more... College wants to attract more nurses into aged care
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
Army nurse honoured for work in Iraq
October 1, 2020
A nurse experienced in neonatal and practice nursing has recently been recognised by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for her work with coalition forces in Iraq in 2018.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
Former NZNO head remembered
October 1, 2020
Former national director/chief executive of NZNO Brenda Wilson died peacefully at her home in Invercargill last month, aged 83. She had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease three years ago.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
‘Inequity is deep-seated in our society’
October 1, 2020
Much work needs to be done to address big issues such as the privilege Pākehā receive in their health care and the under-privilege of Māori, accessibility of services, the importance of wairuatanga in health care, and empowerment of Māori to make decisions about their own health.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
New senior policy analyst for NZNO
October 1, 2020
NZNO’s new senior policy analyst is Lucia Bercinskas. She fills the role left vacant after the resignation of Jill Wilkinson in February.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
Acute mental health units being upgraded
October 1, 2020
A new six-bed inpatient mental health facility at Wellington Hospital will be ready in 2021, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
Primary health care professionals to be honoured
October 1, 2020
Nurse practitioner of the year and practice nurse of the year are just two categories open to nurses in the 2020/2021 Primary Healthcare Awards/He Tohu Mauri Ora.
Read more... Primary health care professionals to be honoured