March 2021 vol 27 no 2
Education must promote nursing’s voice
March 1, 2021
Nursing education must prepare confident nurses able to clearly communicate the value of nursing across the health system.
Article category: Opinion
March 2021 vol 27 no 2
Realistic patient simulations
March 1, 2021
Patient simulations that mimic high-stress, multi-patient clinical situations are important to prepare students for the realities of practice.
March 2021 vol 27 no 2
Vaccine rollout raises many member issues
March 1, 2021
The rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine poses employment, professional and personal issues for members.
March 2021 vol 27 no 2
Making a difference together
March 1, 2021
When I began my nursing career in the mid-1970s, there was no such thing as an infection control nurse. We followed very prescribed ways of doing things without question, believing we were doing the right thing.
March 2021 vol 27 no 2
Caring for the Pacific community after the Christchurch earthquake
March 1, 2021
A project set up in the days following the the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, provided health care and other services to many Pacific people who were struggling. And that work helped shape a Samoan nursing leader.
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February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Pandemic brings paradigm shift
February 10, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic brought major change to how nursing education is provided. However, although remote education works well for didactic teaching, it cannot replace the hands-on experience of clinical placements.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Significant stepping stones
February 1, 2021
“Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua.
Those who lead give sight to those who follow, those who follow give life to those who lead.”
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
The impact of racism on rheumatic fever rates
February 1, 2021
Institutional racism and unconscious bias play a significant role in the high rates of rheumatic fever among Māori.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Crunch point coming
February 1, 2021
It’s getting to crunch point in the NZNO/district health board multi-employer collective agreement negotiations.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
COVID-19 fight must continue
February 1, 2021
After enjoying liberties unknown in COVID-19-wracked countries, Aotearoa New Zealand was rocked by cases in the community last month.