June 2022
May 17, 2022
The sudden crisis of COVID-19 has highlighted the deepening inequities in such a dramatic way and laid visible the major challenges within the health sector. On the back of the global pandemic there was always going to be difficult economic and social outcome decisions. With the Budget looming, the political debate about where to invest has already begun.
June 2022
May 12, 2022
After a “clear and strong” member mandate to turn the district health boards’ pay equity proposal over to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to determine backpay, senior nurse rates and how to safely cement pay equity into the system, NZNO chief executive Paul Goulter shares his views.
Read more... ‘That’s the scale of the injustice’ – NZNO won’t back down on back pay
June 2022
May 12, 2022
NZNO’s 55,000-plus members were urged to come together and take action over long-standing nursing shortages, at the launch of NZNO’s Maranga Mai! campaign on International Nurses Day.
Read more... Nurses urged to ‘rise up’ at launch of Maranga Mai! campaign on nursing shortage
June 2022
May 11, 2022
I am a long-standing workplace delegate. In spite of this, I am unable to answer my own questions, let alone the questions from NZNO members, about “what is going on with NZNO?”
June 2022
May 10, 2022
NZNO is “urgently” asking the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to determine back pay and pay equity rates, after district health board (DHB) members strongly rejected a pay equity settlement proposal.
Read more... DHB nurses opt for Employment Relations Authority ruling over pay equity claim
June 2022
May 10, 2022
NZNO is calling on members to “rise up” and support the launch of its new campaign, Maranga Mai, on International Nurses’ Day this Thursday, May 12th.
Read more... Maranga Mai – a call for all NZNO members to rise up
July 2022
May 9, 2022
Print out this crossword grid (see PRINT tab at bottom right of page), and use the clues below.
August 2022
May 5, 2022
Health-care professionals need to understand the benefits employment brings to people with schizophrenia.
Read more... What employment means for people with schizophrenia
June 2022
May 4, 2022
For some time, the Nursing Council has been considering how to improve the way we assess and register internationally qualified nurses (IQNs), to ensure that our processes are robust and fair.
Read more... Changes to how IQNs are registered must balance fairness with safety – Nursing Council
September 2022
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
August 2022
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
August 2022
March 21, 2022
RNs should be setting an example to student nurses on how to perform hand hygiene to the highest standards.
July 2022
 | The importance of nurse-led foot care |
November 1, 2021
Nurses in primary care play an important role in managing foot care, especially for elderly, diabetic and disabled patients.
