February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Filipino nurses begin study in Hawke’s Bay
February 10, 2021
Sixteen Filipino-qualified nurses entered New Zealand last month after being granted a “critical purpose” exception.
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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
Symes resigned for ‘family/whānau’ reasons
February 9, 2021
Ex-NZNO president Heather Symes would not elaborate on her reasons for resigning as president just two months after her election, when asked by Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand this month. She restated that it was for family/whānau reasons.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
New chief nurse seeks leadership shift
February 9, 2021
Incoming chief nursing officer Lorraine Hetaraka (Tapuika, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Kahu) hopes to support more Māori leadership models in health and nursing organisations.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Whaea Rose mourned
February 1, 2021
Te Rūnunga o Tāpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa/NZNO is mourning the passing of Rose Pere, as a “revered tōhuna tipua and leader for the revitalisation of indigenous knowledge and life throughout the world”.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
New policy analyst Māori
February 1, 2021
NZNO’s new policy analyst Māori Belinda Tuari-Toma (Ngāti Porou) will bring another Māori lens to NZNO’s policy and research work.
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
How to change lives: Prescribing equity through better use of medicines
February 1, 2021
The call for equity in health care is not new, but is louder now than it has ever been.
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February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Focus on student bullying planned
February 1, 2021
Like many others, the National Student Unit (NSU) has faced many difficult challenges and obstacles in 2020.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Full house of student leaders for 2021
February 1, 2021
After a chaotic year in 2020, the National Student Unit (NSU) once again has a full cohort of leaders.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Christchurch MIQ nurses paid less
February 1, 2021
Nurses working in Auckland’s managed isolation or quarantine facilities (MIQ/MIF) are getting paid higher rates than those in Canterbury, says an NZNO organiser.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
How well is patient-centred care applied in practice?
February 1, 2021
Patient-centred care is an ideal of nursing practice. How well is it applied in practice? A group of students share their thoughts and experiences.
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February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Which respirator offers best pandemic protection?
February 1, 2021
Why are employers not providing a cheaper, more effective option than the N95 mask?
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February 2021 vol 27 no 1
NZNO joins nurses’ global call for better COVID-19 protection and guidance
February 1, 2021
Citing growing evidence on the risks of airborne COVID-19 infection, NZNO has joined a global call for better COVID-19 guidance and protection for nurses.
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February 2021 vol 27 no 1
NZNO keen to see members vaccinated
February 1, 2021
NZNO would be encouraging members to have a COVID-19 vaccination unless they had a medical reason not to, acting industrial services manager Glenda Alexander said.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
Leading NZNO through turbulent times
February 1, 2021
Leading NZNO for the last eight years has not been an easy ride. Chief executive Memo Musa has decided it’s time to move on.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
A career devoted to promoting equity
February 1, 2021
The head of Massey University’s nursing school has had a life-long commitment to promoting health equity.
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
‘Significant’ number apply for NZNO’s top job
February 1, 2021
There had been “a significant number” of applications for the NZNO chief executive (CE) role, board member Simon Auty told Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand.
February 2021 vol 27 no 1
ICN congress to be virtual
February 1, 2021
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) congress this year will be a virtual affair. With the theme, Nursing Around the World, it will take place virtually on November 2-4.