By Louise Rummel, Sheona Watson, Julie Beck and Jane Kelly
February 8, 2022
New Zealand research on the work readiness of new graduates finds their competence and confidence are boosted by a supportive and familiar workplace.
Read more... Workplace support and familiarity are vital for the confidence of new graduate nurses
By Georgina Casey
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.
Read more... Autoimmune disorders – light on the horizon?
By Georgina Casey
September 1, 2021
Mutations are producing COVID-19 variants more dangerous than the original.
Read more... The dangers of Delta
By Wendy Blair
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
By Margaret E Hughes, Gayle M Rose and Henrietta Trip
June 1, 2021
How do registered nurses with disabilities or impairment manage their work and ensure they practise safely?
Read more... ‘Double, double, triple-checking’
By Janine Ellison
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?
Read more... Why are experienced nurses leaving work?
By Georgina Casey
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
By Nahoko Harada, Lev Zhuravsky, Miki Marutani and Becky Hickmott
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.
Read more... Cultural safety in disaster nursing
By Karyn Madden, Katrina Bowes, Michelle Miller and Stacey Porter
March 1, 2021
Nursing lecturers at the Southern Institute of Technology have conducted a longitudinal study examining the value of ePortfolios for undergraduate students.
Read more... What value do ePortfolios bring to students?
By Georgina Casey
December 1, 2020
Two new COVID-19 vaccines have had promising early results, but their extreme cold chain requirements are a major challenge.
Read more... COVID vaccines need ultra-cold cold chain