April 2022
‘Tired but passionate’ caregiver on life inside aged residential care through the pandemic
April 28, 2022
After 31 years in aged residential care, a caregiver calls for mental health support.
Issue: April 2022
April 2022
High Court upholds vaccination mandate for health workers
April 28, 2022
A High Court ruling upholding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health workers shows the courts view it as “justified limitation” on individuals’ rights to refuse medical treatment, NZNO employment lawyer Jock Lawrie says.
Read more... High Court upholds vaccination mandate for health workers
April 2022
Fresh meetings launched ahead of May decision on pay equity deal for DHB members
April 21, 2022
NZNO has launched a fresh batch of online meetings ahead of a May 1-8 member survey on whether to accept a pay equity proposal or refer it to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).
Read more... Fresh meetings launched ahead of May decision on pay equity deal for DHB members
April 2022
Cardiovascular disease — tackling medication adherence
April 14, 2022
Managing patients’ CVD risk, medication non-adherence, and improving communication with patients: This article has particular relevance to primary care nurses, including those specialising in long-term conditions, and to cardiac care educators.
Read more... Cardiovascular disease — tackling medication adherence
April 2022
Medical exemption process for mandates ‘not fair’
April 14, 2022
Over the last 25-plus years, nursing has been intellectualised.
Read more... Medical exemption process for mandates ‘not fair’
April 2022
Don’t give us coffee machines, give all nurses more pay for extra shifts
April 14, 2022
I’d like the chance to tell you how things are for us in my workplace, acute services: the emergency department (ED) and high dependency unit (HDU) of a small rural hospital.
Read more... Don’t give us coffee machines, give all nurses more pay for extra shifts
April 2022
Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand now free to all NZNO students
April 14, 2022
NZNO student leaders say they are “beyond excited” by a decision to allow free access for all student members to NZNO’s online nursing journal Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand.
Read more... Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand now free to all NZNO students
April 2022
NZNO says proposed pay equity settlement contrary to Equal Pay Act
April 14, 2022
NZNO says a legal review of the recently proposed nursing pay equity settlement has concluded it is contrary to the Equal Pay Act 1972.
Read more... NZNO says proposed pay equity settlement contrary to Equal Pay Act
April 2022
Nurses must speak out on ‘sparse, inaccessible’ mental health care
April 13, 2022
‘Silent epidemic’ in mental health across Aotearoa as families struggle in isolation.
Read more... Nurses must speak out on ‘sparse, inaccessible’ mental health care
April 2022
NZNO zoom meetings added for DHB members over pay equity agreement
April 12, 2022
Online meetings have launched today for NZNO district health board (DHB) members keen to find out more about a proposed pay equity settlement revealed last week.
Read more... NZNO zoom meetings added for DHB members over pay equity agreement
April 2022
The slap that was heard around the world: when is violence acceptable?
April 8, 2022
It was the slap heard around the world, but for some it was entirely normal.
Read more... The slap that was heard around the world: when is violence acceptable?
May 2022
Changes afoot on how IQN competence is assessed – Nursing Council
April 7, 2022
“Significant changes” to how the competency of internationally-qualified nurses (IQNs) is assessed are being proposed by the Nursing Council, in a bid to ease barriers and boost cultural competency.
Read more... Changes afoot on how IQN competence is assessed – Nursing Council
April 2022
Violence against nurses, HCAs, ‘normalised’ and left invisible in Aotearoa health system
April 6, 2022
Normalised aggression against nurses and an unwieldy reporting system have hidden the true level of violence against district health board staff, an NZNO project has found.
April 2022
NZNO farewells, thanks Bloomfield as a ‘pro’
April 6, 2022
Outgoing director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield’s “guidance and stewardship” during the pandemic reduced pressure on the public health system at a challenging time for nurses, NZNO associate manager professional and nursing services Kate Weston says.
April 2022
The invisible hand of violence that goes unreported against nurses, HCAs, midwives
April 6, 2022
A glaring discrepancy has emerged between real life nursing experiences of NZNO members and official district health board reports of workplace violence.
Read more... The invisible hand of violence that goes unreported against nurses, HCAs, midwives
March 2022
‘Just don’t give up’: Decades-long journey sees Kate Te Pou become nurse practitioner
March 30, 2022
Kate Te Pou’s journey started with a childhood spent in hospitals, continued when she became a nurse in the ’80s – now after the “hardest year” of her study life, it’s taken a new turn.
Read more... ‘Just don’t give up’: Decades-long journey sees Kate Te Pou become nurse practitioner
May 2022
What makes a great preceptor? Nursing students have their say
March 28, 2022
Students chronicle their good and bad experiences with preceptors and give their view on how to perform the role well, to educate and inspire the next generation of nurses.
Read more... What makes a great preceptor? Nursing students have their say
March 2022
NZ English test for Pacific-trained nurses too tough?
March 28, 2022
My name is Italia. I am currently working as a health-care assistant in mental health.
Read more... NZ English test for Pacific-trained nurses too tough?
March 2022
Better deals needed to encourage IQNs to work in NZ
March 28, 2022
I am a registered nurse (RN) who completed the competency assessment programme (CAP) in May 2021. But I had to pay nearly NZ$12,000 to finish CAP. Travelling plus the OET (occupational English test) exam fee — all this adds up to huge amount.
Read more... Better deals needed to encourage IQNs to work in NZ
March 2022
Health-care assistant plea over residency visa
March 28, 2022
I am writing today to bring some issues to light.