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Migrant nurses make up more than a quarter of the New Zealand nursing workforce. In the first of four profiles of migrant nurses in this issue, co-editor Mary Longmore spoke to Auckland community health nurse Emmanuel (Manu) Pelayo.
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New Zealand is a land of opportunities for Fijian nurse Kelera Batiwale and her family.
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NZNO was “very disappointed” at comments made about nurses by midwifery leaders, reported in an April 14 Stuff article (Safety concerns as nurses fill in for midwives), acting manager, nursing and professional services, Kate Weston said.
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An extended pay freeze across the public sector for staff earning more than $60,000 was disrespectful to nurses and “the entire public sector”, says NZNO lead advocate David Wait.
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What is primary health care and how can nurses embed the primary health care approach into their practice?
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Warm greetings in the many Pacific languages spoken in Aotearoa. Kia ora, malo e lelei, talofa lava, ni sa bula, kia orana, fakaalofa atu ki a motolu oti, taloha ni, kam na mauri, namaste, aloha mai, iorana, alofa atu, halo olketa, noa ‘ia ‘e mauri, koe kia, malo le kataki, talofa, kulo malulo, kaoha nui, ali’i, dada namona, kaselhia maign, bonjour and hello!
May 2021 vol 27 no 4
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NZNO is working with district health boards (DHBs) and delegates on contingency plans for patient safety in case a strike by DHB members goes ahead next month.
Read more... NZNO in talks with DHBs over life-preserving services
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NZNO’s district health board (DHB) members have given a “strong” response in an online strike ballot, says lead advocate David Wait.
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As part of a major overhaul of the health system, Health Minister Andrew Little in April announced a new Māori health authority.
Read more... New Māori health authority needs independence and accountability
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Ensuring the pay equity process is robust is complex and time-consuming. But the end is in sight.
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Health workers must feel safe to speak up when things go wrong, and raise concerns without fear of retribution, a patient safety expert says.
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Dr Seuss Enterprises has given the NZNO College of Child and Youth Nurses permission to use imagery from the famous book Oh The Places You’ll Go! and its te reo Māori translation Nōu te Ao, e Hika! to promote their symposium, after a nurse went straight to the top.
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A nurse-led symposium to help Northland nurses working in primary care develop their skills working with long-term conditions such as diabetes and poor heart health last month had an “overwhelming” response.
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Tēnā koutou, e ngā rangatira, e ngā tāngata manawanui, e ngā kaimahi pai rawa atu i roto i tēnei ao hauora, otirā, i te ao o te roopu nei, NZNO.
Read more... New co-editor: ‘Nothing more important than health’
May 2021 vol 27 no 4
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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
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Health Minister Andrew Little has promised nurses will help “shape” profound changes mooted in the Government’s health reforms.
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After 21 years, Annie Pahina is retiring, but says she has “loved every day” working on the oncology, haematology and renal ward.
Read more... Farewell to Annie: Making connections part of her HCA role
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“Everyone has a role to play” in making equity a core part of NZNO work, staff were told at the launch of NZNO’s new equity framework last month.
Read more... NZNO launches equity framework: ‘Everyone has a role to play’
