Today is International Nurses’ Day – thank a nurse today
Today is International Nurses' Day - a day to pause and honour the contribution of all New Zealand nurses and nursing staff.
Immigration changes will help aged care nurse shortage – but won’t fix the problem
The aged care sector is applauding Aged Care Nurses being added to the Long-Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) but says pay parity and a commitment to developing our local workforce are still desperately needed.
Following in Florence’s footsteps: Experts with passion and commitment
The five registered nurses employed by Whakawhiti Ora Pai do not need International Nurses' Day to be reminded that they are appreciated.
Valuing nurses on International Nurses Day
The theme for this International Nurses Day – held on Sunday 12th May – is ‘A voice to lead – health for all’.
Nursing scholarship enables student to follow her career passions
Third-year Bachelor of Nursing student Ruth Trow has been awarded the inaugural Summerset Graduate Nurse Scholarship.
Nurses network in Auckland today
Auckland nurses are hoping to gain fresh ideas on nursing leadership at the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Auckland regional convention held today.
Giving back: volunteering as a diabetes specialist nurse
Suzanne Rockett volunteered within the Tolai community in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, from January to December 2018 as a diabetes clinical nurse specialist . This is her story.
Preventing musculoskeletal injuries in nurses
Adequate staffing is considered the most effective way to prevent injuries to nurses, according to research that looks at how to reduce the high rate of musculoskeletal injuries in nurses.
Nurses’ wages and staffing levels on agenda for NZNO meeting
Nurses will convene in Wellington today for the annual New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Greater Wellington Regional Convention to discuss a number of key issues affecting the sector, including pay equity and staffing levels.
Opinion: Jenny Carryer – The endless challenge
Professor Jenny Carryer says the rhetoric we have heard for the past 20 years about the need to find new ways of doing things and to utilise the workforce differently is right on point.
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Opinion: Dr Tracy Chandler – Parenting 101
GP and mum of seven, Dr Tracy Chandler (aka Dr Wellness) shares her top parenting tips.
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