Articles from Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand (August 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'I didn't know'--a defence or not? Nurses need to have an intimate knowledge of their professional standards of practice, as they may one day be investigated and have their actions or lack of them held to account.	Clark, Angela		788
Adapting the district nurse role.	Sangster, Karyn	Conference news	648
Addressing the root cause of bullying.	Robins, Jeanette	Letter to the editor	264
Aged-care petition nears its target.		Brief article	181
Alison Cathie first to receive QSO for nursing.		Brief article	134
Assessing patients' spiritual needs: many nurses may not feel confident about assessing patients' spiritual needs but it is an important aspect of holistic care. Here a nurse offers some suggestions.	Loustalot, Fleetwood		1207
Bizarre nursing stories needed.	Williams, Samantha	Letter to the editor	209
Celebrating nursing in Canterbury.		Brief article	286
Charge nurses needed on the wards.	Clark, Ann	Letter to the editor	529
Competency issues for managers.	Nicholson, Melva	Letter to the editor	366
Correction to smoking article.	Lamb, Jill	Correction notice	115
Developing health policy skills.		Brief article	152
Developing innovative practice.	Clark, Trish		866
Dot triumphant: Dot has had o dizzying rise through the corporate ranks at her district health board. And her son-substitute Kone has carved out a highly successful career there too. They're both truly inspirational and are enjoying the fruits of their success.	Cottingham, Chris		795
Empowering people to manage their cancer experience: visiting people in their own homes, helping them manage their treatments and side-effects, is the essence of the Cancer Society's community liaison nurse's role.	Manchester, Anne		1815
Exploitation of migrant workers must be addressed.			745
Extension to Flora Cameron Award.		Brief article	136
Flood of support for second-level nurse.		Brief article	235
Helping dying patients transition to another realm: caring for people who are dying is a privilege. Nursing the dying at a metaphysical level requires specialist knowledge and great sensitivity. A nurse shares her understandings of metaphysical nursing care.	Linley, Julie		3085
How about supporting nursing students?	Gould, Louise		523
In memory of Glenys Baldick.			162
Looking back and forward at labour's industrial relations record: the major political story for 2008 in New Zealand is undoubtedly the general election. But what is on offer for workers and just what is at stake in Election '08? NZNO legal adviser, Jock Lawrie, assesses Labour's workplace relations policy and puts some questions to Minister of labour, Trevor Mallard.	Lawrie, Jock	Interview	1974
Massey honours Margaret Bazely.		Brief article	135
Minister looking for solutions.		Brief article	242
Ministry's aged-care monitoring to be reviewed.			744
Nursing badge loses its lustre.	Goldstraw, Lynden	Letter to the editor	278
NZNO conference to probe the heart of health care.		Conference news	472
NZNO offices.		Directory	934
Prime Minister hears unionists' concerns.			316
Radius agreement ratified.		Brief article	170
Recognising the connection between faith and health.	Webster, Diane	Brief article	298
Reflective practice aids critical thinking: enrolling in a nursing practicum paper enabled one nurse to discover the benefits of reflective practice, a skill that has helped unlock the door to her true nursing potential.	Pothan, Zoe		970
Returning home to care for a dying mother: a nurse spends ten months caring for her dying mother at home. Though an incredibly difficult and painful experience, she believes it has made her a better, more empathetic nurse.	Polglaze, Tracey		2983
Safe staffing top priority in election year.			381
Safe staffing--getting it right now: ensuring safe staffing across all health sectors is a significant challenge. NZNO is meeting the challenge with a long-term, organisation-wide approach.	Alexander, Glenda		925
Screening for colorectal cancer.		Brief article	243
Staff welcomed.		Brief article	125
Stop press.			22
Survey reveals extent of bullying.	Williams, Ellen	Survey	647
Taking pride in the profession.	Feely, Sally	Letter to the editor	118
Te Runanga offers leadership.	Eastick, Ruby	Brief article	233
The ministerial taskforce on nursing 10 years on.	Trim, Susanne		481
The role of culture in determining wellness.	Close, Brenda		631
Three long-serving nurses retire from capital and coast DHB.			372
Treatment profiles.		Brief article	110
Walking beside those with cancer: supporting those who have received a cancer diagnosis negotiate their way through the treatment journey is richly rewarding work for a Rotorua-based nurse.	O'Connor, Teresa		1172
Why have evidence if it's really money that matters?	Walsh, Chris	Editorial	970
Women needed for cancer study.	Hunter, Sarah	Brief article	147