November 2021 vol 27 no 10
November 1, 2021
Autoimmunity occurs where the T- and B-lymphocytes stop distinguishing ‘self’ from ‘non-self’ and begin generating antibodies and immune memory cells against the body’s own tissues.
September 2021 vol 27 no 8
September 1, 2021
Mutations are producing COVID-19 variants more dangerous than the original.
June 2021 vol 27 no 5
June 1, 2021
NZNO professional nursing adviser Wendy Blair, RN, PhD, shares a summary of her research on the extent nurses in New Zealand recognise and report unsafe practice by their peers.
Read more... Unsafe practice: How nurses recognise and respond to unsafe practice by their peers
June 2021 vol 27 no 5
June 1, 2021
How do registered nurses with disabilities or impairment manage their work and ensure they practise safely?
May 2021 vol 27 no 4
May 1, 2021
Experienced nurses are quitting the profession in droves. What’s driving them out and what might keep them working in acute care?
May 2021 vol 27 no 4
May 1, 2021
A link has emerged between certain COVID-19 vaccines and blood clotting. The risk is very small, and, depending on the country, could be far outweighed by the risks of the disease.
Read more... Still much to learn on clotting and COVID-19 vaccines
March 2021 vol 27 no 2
March 1, 2021
Perspectives from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the earthquake in Christchurch featured at a forum on the importance of cultural safety in disaster nursing.
March 2021 vol 27 no 2
March 1, 2021
Nursing lecturers at the Southern Institute of Technology have conducted a longitudinal study examining the value of ePortfolios for undergraduate students.
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
December 1, 2020
Two new COVID-19 vaccines have had promising early results, but their extreme cold chain requirements are a major challenge.
December 2020 / January 2021 vol 26 no 11
December 1, 2020
Improving health literacy can help bridge health inequities, and also improve the care palliative services provide to Māori whānau.
