December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
December 1, 2020
The South Pacific Nurses Forum (SPNF) is to form a working group to find ways of better representing indigenous nurses on the International Council of Nurses (ICN).
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
December 1, 2020
Having a COVID-19 pandemic in the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife had put a “dual spotlight” on nurses and midwives, and the opportunity to advance nursing and midwifery, World Health Organization (WHO) chief nursing officer Elizabeth Iro told the forum.
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
December 1, 2020
The nursing leadership section, tapuhi mana whakatipu, gleaned tips on avoiding burnout at its annual general meeting on November 5, held via Zoom.
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
December 1, 2020
Enrolled nurses (ENs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) are to play a key role in expanding community mental health and addiction services, under a new University of Auckland (UoA)–led primary health initiative.
Read more... Enrolled nurses & nurse practitioners step into primary mental health care
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
December 1, 2020
About 30 nurses discussed bullying and different communication styles at an NZNO forum on navigating workplace relationships in Hamilton last month.
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
December 1, 2020
For many of us, there is a sense that the sooner 2020 is over and done with, the better.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
NZNO will start drawing up guidelines for nurses over the next 12 months on how to work within the new end-of-life law next year.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
NZNO on ARC pandemic plan; ARC nurses seek feedback on the “geriatric 5Ms”; and Otago gerontology nurse Margaret Stevenson is inducted onto the NZNO college of gerontology nursing’s honour roll.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
The neonatal nurses’ college Aotearoa (NNCA) ran a day of workshops in October for nurse practitioners and those on the pathway, nurse managers, leaders and those who collect the data for the Australia and New Zealand neonatal network (ANZNN).
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
After a year of restrictions, more than 120 school and youth nurses, counsellors and other health professionals came together at the inaugural school and youth nurse symposium Where Nursing and Youth unite – connect, collaborate & coordinate, held in September at Hamilton’s Rototuna High School.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
Negotiations for a collective agreement at CHT Healthcare Trust sites are continuing, with the main sticking point gaining movement on our sick leave claim.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
Union members working at Heritage Lifecare have endorsed their 2020 wage offer, with 90 per cent of members supporting it.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
NZNO has lost one of its Christchurch-based organisers, while Banks Peninsula has gained a new MP.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
More than 100 additional full-time equivalent (FTE) nursing, midwifery and caregiver positions have been approved at Capital & Coast District Health Board (CCDHB) for the 2020/21 year, following implementation of the care capacity demand management (CCDM) programme over the past two years.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
Reporting of adverse events in all health-care settings must be comprehensive and transparent. Health professionals have a role to play in advocating for robust patient safety systems.
November 2020 vol 26 no 10
November 1, 2020
Despite prolonged and concerted efforts, pay parity for primary health care nurses has yet to be achieved.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
October 1, 2020
The new Māori co-leader of National Nursing Leaders outlines the range of initiatives that are helping lift the number of Māori in the nursing workforce.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
October 1, 2020
A retiring lead organiser reflects on her time with NZNA/NZNO.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
October 1, 2020
COVID-19 has forced changes to how NZNO conducts its delegate training.
October 2020 vol 26 no 9
October 1, 2020
A second day of negotiations for NZNO members working at Lower Hutt’s Boulcott Hospital is scheduled for later this month.
