Does intentional rounding work on the ward floor? A student perspective
Realistic or unattainable? A group of student nurses* reflect on their experiences of intentional or ‘hourly’ rounding on the ward floor and examine the evidence on whether it improves bedside care.
Nursing school staff amongst 70 taking redundancy
About a third of Massey University's Wellington nursing school staff are looking to take up a voluntary redundancy offer made by Massey University.
EIT student Miriama discovers nursing destiny
Since she was young, Fijian-born EIT nursing student Miriama Tawake had an interest in health and nursing. It’s fair to say, that this interest had been sparked by Miriama’s mother who works as a...
Using interpreters: the patient’s right to understand and be understood
A situation where a nursing student found themselves being a reluctant, untrained interpreter for a patient raised questions for a group of five second-year nursing students and prompted this literature review.
The benefits and barriers to nurses attending ward rounds
Why more nurses aren’t active participants in ward rounds raised questions for a group of nursing students. Here they share their literature review findings into the benefits and barriers to nurses attending ward rounds.
Whanganui nursing students achieve 100 per cent pass rate
UCOL Whanganui nursing students achieved a 100 per cent pass rate this year and one has earned a place at Dunedin Medical School.
Relationships between DHBs and Schools of Nursing
Around the country there is plenty of evidence that relationships between District Health Boards (DHBs) and local schools of nursing are thriving, resulting in benefits for students, graduates, healthcare providers and - ultimately -...
Work experience crystalised career ambitions for aspiring nurse
Work experience at an aged care facility has helped confirm Nanise Bulicakau’s plans to pursue a career in nursing.
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.
Switch of head at Massey’s nursing school over values issues
Former head of Massey University’s nursing school Professor Annette Huntington was confirmed this week as acting head after former head Dr Mark Jones left the school last month.
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