By Mary Longmore
November 20, 2023
As health budgets are being set, now is the time for Te Whatu Ora nurses, kaiāwhina and other workers to turn out and be heard by the new Government, say NZNO-Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa members.
Read more... Prioritise nursing workforce — Te Whatu Ora union meetings will send strong message to new Government
By Mary Longmore
November 17, 2023
Nurses are feeling under threat from less qualified workers — while kaiāwhina are demanding clarity and respect for their role, leading to a challenging kōrero for NZNO-Tōpūtanga Tapuhi o Kaitiaki Aotearoa and the wider health system.
Read more... Frenemies to friends? As nurses fear being edged from their profession, caregivers are demanding more respect
By Kathy Stodart
November 9, 2023
Print out the grid (using PRINT tab at the bottom right of this page) and use the clues below. October answers are below the clues.
Read more... NOVEMBER 2023 crossword
By Denise Wilson
November 8, 2023
50 years after nurse education moved out of hospitals, Māori health professor and former nurse Denise Wilson reflects on the “ugly” backlash over cultural safety — and challenges the profession to make way for Māori leaders. |
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Read more... Māori nurses must be recognised as taonga — and key to a future with equal health for all
By Nicole Simonson
November 8, 2023
Nursing educators emphasise the benefits of bedside nursing handover. A final-year nursing student was surprised to find she never saw it happen during her clinical placements.
Read more... The benefits of a bedside nursing handover
By Sheryl Cadman
November 3, 2023
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The Northern Drivers’ Charitable Trust (NDCT) is a registered charitable trust that was established in 1987. |
Read more... 2024 skills and training scholarships offered to union members and families
By Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand
January 1, 2022
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