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Browse Manchester, Anne 1-100 out of 155 article(s) next Title Type Date Words Improving nursing education and national cohesiveness: lack of a coherent vision for the long-term future and stability of nursing is hampering its development. A nurse education and training board could provide a vehicle for building common expectations and a clear world view for the future of the profession. Sep 1, 2009 1947 Prison nursing extends skills in a unique primary health setting. Sep 1, 2009 2226 Pandemic planning put to the test. Aug 1, 2009 1100 Standing up for migrant nurses' rights at work: since arriving in New Zealand three years ago, Filipina nurse Glenda Panotes has become an inspiring advocate for nurses and caregivers working in aged care. Aug 1, 2009 1878 Competence assessment programmes are 'big business'. Aug 1, 2009 498 Nurse researches wants Maori voices heard. Jul 1, 2009 597 Matariki a highlight in the NZNO calendar. Brief article Jul 1, 2009 301 Recognising innovation: it's often the simplest, most low 'tech' nursing innovation that can have the biggest impact on improving patient care. Apr 1, 2009 944 Nurses narrow the health gaps among Taranaki Maori: a nurse-led service in Taranaki is seeking to make a difference to Maori health status in the region. The results so far are encouraging. Apr 1, 2009 2052 A passion for oncology nursing: nurses who work in ontology and haemotology must be warm, caring and very knowledgeable, able to advocate for their patients and have the confidence to deal with a range of other hospital staff. Mar 1, 2009 2060 Welsh Campaign aims to save 1000 Lives. Feb 1, 2009 1044 New structure to provide equity for all students: building on the work of those who have preceded them, new student leaders Michelle Wipiiti and Paula King ere committed to ensuring the new national student unit structure gives all students a voice. Feb 1, 2009 1967 Nursing the anthroposophical way: Anthroposophical nursing aims to improve life quality and patients' capacity to self-heal. Feb 1, 2009 947 Defeating the twin issues of racism and discrimination: aboriginal nursing pioneer Sally Goold has spent her life helping to break down barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people wanting to become nurses. It has often been a lonely road. Dec 1, 2008 1914 News focus. Nov 1, 2008 706 Sustaining colleges and sections. Conference notes Oct 1, 2008 556 Addressing underlying mental health issues among general hospital patients: a high proportion of patients presenting to hospital with a physical illness or serious injury will have an underlying mental health issue. A well-established liaison psychiatry service at Aukland's North Shore Hospital is working to ensure these problems are addressed. Sep 1, 2008 2044 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. Aug 1, 2008 1815 Celebrating Matariki. Jul 1, 2008 456 Implementing NZNO's safe staffing agenda. Jun 1, 2008 1195 Closing the health gaps: new head of Te Kete Hauora, Teresa Wall believes in taking a broad approach when identifying ways of reducing health inequalities for Maori. May 1, 2008 977 A passion to promote nursing and prevent illness: for 40 years, Noeline Warmington has devoted herself to promoting nursing and raising awareness of Maori health. She hopes she has been useful to somebody. Occupation overview May 1, 2008 2138 Home-visiting key to successful nursing model: next month's International Nurses' Day theme is Delivering Quality, serving communities: nurses leading primary health care. One Hamilton nurse provides an outstanding example of the theme in practice. Cover story Apr 1, 2008 2503 Donating a kidney to give a colleague a chance of life: by becoming a live kidney donor, one nurse has helped raise awareness among her colleagues that genetically unrelated people can also donate their kidneys to others. Mar 1, 2008 1697 Using nursing skills to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease: working as a field officer with the Parkinson's Society proved a more complex and satisfying role than one nurse had ever anticipated. Feb 1, 2008 1526 Recording nursing highlights through the pages of Kai Tiaki. Chronology Jan 1, 2008 1766 Honoraria for president and Te Runanga chair to be equal. Dec 1, 2007 390 Support for CTU election campaign. Brief article Dec 1, 2007 139 Farewell gift for Ross Wilson. Brief article Dec 1, 2007 52 New Kai Tiaki committee member. Brief article Dec 1, 2007 58 CEO performance reviewed. Dec 1, 2007 105 Sharing concerns with nursing council heads. Dec 1, 2007 349 Asking about abuse and assessing for family violence--part of nurses' caring role: nurses in key areas now routinely ask patients about family violence. But just how effective is this new assessment requirement? Nov 1, 2007 2156 Getting the image of nursing right: how far has the government's primary health (PHC) strategy progressed over the past two years, what have nurses achieved and what challenges still remain? NZNO's fourth PHC nurses' conference in Auckland last month addressed some of these questions. Conference news Sep 1, 2007 472 Reviving traditions to nurture children. Sep 1, 2007 882 Empowering a community to care for itself: through strong community involvement. Otara Health Incorporated is delivering health promotion programmes to populations considered "unreachable". Company overview Aug 1, 2007 1872 Plunket celebrates 100 years in a burst of creativity. Jun 1, 2007 1077 Preparing a pacific nursing workforce: this month sees the first graduates from the country's first nursing degree programme for Pacific students. How successful has the new programme been? May 1, 2007 1051 Responding to people's cultural needs brings nursing rewards: South African-born and trained nurse Magdaline Le Grange brings some uniquely empathetic skills to her work with refugees and other immigrant people at the Newtown Union Health Service. Cover story May 1, 2007 1740 Photographs did not breach privacy; there were no privacy breaches in the publication of photographs of caregivers and rest-home residents in Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand last May, says the Privacy Commissioner. Apr 1, 2007 986 Chaging unhealthy work environments: unhealthy work environments lie at the heart of global nursing shortages. Improvements must be made to protect nurses' health and well-being and ensure patient safety. Apr 1, 2007 867 Dying with dignity in aged care: staff at Brightwater elderly care went to ensure residents die with dignity and comfort in the place that has become their home. Mar 1, 2007 1464 Helping families get past the missing socks. Cover story Mar 1, 2007 1765 Getting a poet's eye view of hospital life: an imaginative collaboration between Wellington Hospital and Victoria University's Graduate School of Nursing and Midwifery has inspired the creation of a unique book of poetry and photographs. Feb 1, 2007 971 Managing diabetes in pregnancy: to deliver a healthy baby, a woman with diabetes must control and manage her diabetes well, both before conception and throughout her pregnancy, says a diabetes nurse specialist. Clinical report Feb 1, 2007 1939 NZNO to support Australian unions. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 233 Support for CTU Unity Fund. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 133 New structure diagram proposed. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 106 Board to attend 2007 hui. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 114 Neonatal nurses moving to college status. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 95 The future of Paua. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 94 Governance statement endorsed. Dec 1, 2006 77 Improving communication. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 36 Honararia to remain at 2005 rate. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 50 Practice nurse accreditation. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 34 Providing choice and expertise in sexual and reproductive health: for a nurse with a passion for sexual health and the needs of well women, there could be few better place to work than the Family Planning Association. Oct 1, 2006 1926 Forum tackles non-communicable diseases: non-communicable diseases are responsible for rising mortality rates and increasing poverty throughout the Pacific. Initiatives to reduce these were the focus of this year's South Pacific Nurses' Forum. Oct 1, 2006 1671 Strengthening children's emotional and mental health wellbeing: being awarded the Margaret May Blackwell Travel Study Fellowship enabled Plunker nurse Maria Turner to observe a number of innovative nursing practices making a difference to vulnerable children. Sep 1, 2006 1873 Improving mental health services for young adults: greater awareness of the mental health needs of young adults is needed, along with more responsive and age-appropriate services, according to a recently published report. Sep 1, 2006 903 Certificate programme values nurses in practice: the graduate certificate programme at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology has found a niche market as it continues to attract students from throughout the country. Sep 1, 2006 1006 Exploring excellence in gerontology Liao named gerontology nurse of the year. Sep 1, 2006 1241 From cradle to grave nursing: highly respected and much loved East Coast public health nurse Mandy Ruru looks back on four decades of work and change. Biography Aug 1, 2006 1048 Housing programme empowers people to make changes: a joint public health and Housing New Zealand programme is leading to some remarkable health improvements for families living in some of the most deprived and crowded areas of Auckland and Northland. Aug 1, 2006 974 Meeting the complex health needs of refugees: most refugees arriving in New Zealand have a variety of complex physical, emotional and mental health problems. Public health nurses may be the first health professionals they have seen for years. Aug 1, 2006 1293 Releasing the bottleneck of mandated clinical hours: securing a set number of clinical hours for students from a range of health professions is causing major problems for educators. Perhaps it's time for a rethink about how best to assess clinical competence. Aug 1, 2006 974 Supporting Chinese immigrant families caught between two cultures: Lorna Wong is no longer the only nurse providing a Chinese Plunket service in Auckland. Despite the growth in the service, the needs among Chinese communities for a culturally appropriate well child service are still great and far from being met. Cover story Jul 1, 2006 1609 Balancing the roles of manager and nurse: duty managers are often the unsung nursing leaders of hospitals. They must be cool headed and multi-skilled, ready to make tough decisions about staffing and bed numbers, and able to step in to assist in a variety of clinical situations. Jul 1, 2006 1848 Paua goes regional. Jul 1, 2006 874 Leaving Te Kete Hauora in good heart: as Ria Earp steps down as Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health's Maori Health Directorate, she lists a number of improvements in Maori health delivery and health status she believes New Zealand should be proud of. Jun 1, 2006 965 Finding better ways of raising awareness of diabetes: Despite the high incidence of diabetes among Maori people, diabetes nurse clinician Maitera Tutahi is not disheartened. Patients just need lime to overcome their fear of the disease and the confidence to make changes. Biography Jun 1, 2006 1857 Nursing in Alice Springs: working at Alice Springs Hospital in central Australia was a professional, personal and cultural eye opener for nursing tutor Carol Ashcroft. It's an experience she would recommend to any New Zealand nurse wanting to broaden their clinical knowledge. Jun 1, 2006 819 Membership fee salary deductions to be reinstated. Brief article Jun 1, 2006 148 Staff position made permanent. Brief article Jun 1, 2006 121 Board to meet on Picton Marae. Jun 1, 2006 100 Board to review meeting schedule. Brief article Jun 1, 2006 101 'Articulate your practice or risk irrelevance: building bridges was the theme of last month's wound cure society conference. Many nurses discovered, perhaps for the first time, the relevance of research to improved patient outcomes. May 1, 2006 1044 The reality of aged-care for families: in last month's Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, a caregiver and a nurse manager of an aged-care hospital and rest-home described their work. This month, we hear from four family members about their perceptions of the care their loved ones are receiving or have received. May 1, 2006 1672 Saving lives and money: safe staffing in health care saves lives and money--this is the International Council of Nurses' (ICN) message next month to mark International Nurses' Day (IND) on May 12. Apr 1, 2006 952 Taking the message to the media: identifying nurses and caregivers who are willing and able to speak to the media about NZNO's campaigns is proving an effective means of raising public awareness. Apr 1, 2006 1095 Caring for the frail and dependent elderly: caregiver Janet Butler has had many years' experience working with the elderly and loves her job. She would just like her wages to recognise her true value. Apr 1, 2006 1737 A passion for gerontology: valuing all the members of the staffing team is the secret to running a successful aged-care facility, says Lonsdale nurse manager Dorothy Moore. Apr 1, 2006 915 Recovering from surgery at home--challenges for older people: most older people going home after surgery cope well and can access the help they need. But there are gaps in services that nurses could fill. Mar 1, 2006 842 Surgical serves communities and enhances the skills of rural nurses; as well as reducing waiting lists in many isolated areas, the mobile surgical bus is assisting rural nurses to enhance their skills and improve their work satisfaction. Mar 1, 2006 2119 Nurse educators seek solutions to common problems through nets. nurse educators in the tertiary sector face a demanding agenda this year. Their association's new co-ordinator and spokesperson Kathy Holloway is undaunted. Feb 1, 2006 928 Minimising mental illness among the nursing workforce: mental health coach Jacquie Kidd hopes her PhD will make a difference for nurses who have experienced mental illness during their practice. She wants to assist nurse managers to become better informed about mental illness and to help them create safe working environments for their staff. Oct 1, 2005 1655 Mental health unit staff work collectively to solve ongoing overcrowding problems: overcrowding and understaffing continue to beset Wellington Hospital's acute inpatient mental health unit Te Whare o Matairangi. The solution--increased care in the community--will not be found overnight. Oct 1, 2005 1631 Samoan nurses' association seeks closer ties with NZNO. Oct 1, 2005 993 'Frustrating battle for nurse prescribing: more than 200 primary health care nurses from around the country gathered in Auckland last month for NZNO's third primary health care conference, opened by Health Minister Annette King. Sep 1, 2005 497 Unity evident at Te Runanga hui: new leadership and some new directions were decided on at last month's Te Runanga O Aotearoa NZNO hui in Wanganui. Sep 1, 2005 1021 Changing disempowering nursing home practices. Aug 1, 2005 634 Reviewing NZNO's submission process. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 163 NZNO position statement endorsed. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 67 Staff workloads to be addressed. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 145 Announcing NZNO's election results. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 71 Refunding membership fees. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 122 Raising reduced fee threshold. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 110 Complying with the era. Aug 1, 2005 76 Overseas members pose financial risk. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 194 Support for MakingPovertyHistory. Brief Article Aug 1, 2005 170 Connecting with Maori nurses: last month's PAUA hui helped form bonds between Maori nurses working in Canterbury DHB and the community, and raised the profile of NZNO. Jul 1, 2005 902

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