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Future Changes For Assessing Internationally Qualified Nurses
Monday, 5 September 2022, 1:05 pm | Nursing Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa The Nursing Council of New Zealand today announced that it intends to introduce a new model to assess the competence of nurses educated outside Aotearoa New Zealand. From the beginning of 2024, the Council will directly ... More >>
New Council members elected
Friday, 27 April 2018, 3:02 pm | Nursing Council of New Zealand
New Council members elected Following Ministerial approval, we are pleased to announce the outcome of Council elections, which were held in September 2017. More >>
Nurses consulting on prescribing rights
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 5:21 pm | Nursing Council of New Zealand
Proposals to allow appropriately qualified registered nurses to prescribe are designed to make it easier for patients to obtain the medicines they need. More >>
A new Code of Conduct for New Zealand nurses
Friday, 7 September 2012, 9:51 am | Nursing Council of New Zealand
A new Code of Conduct recently released by the Nursing Council gives explicit direction to nurses about the professional conduct that is expected of them. It also acts as a resource for the public providing information about what can be expected from a ... More >>
Statement Regarding Internationally Qualified Nurses
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 12:57 pm | Nursing Council of New Zealand
Joint Statement Regarding Internationally Qualified Nurses The Nursing Council of New Zealand, and two of the polytechnics offering degrees in nursing wish to reassure internationally qualified nurses seeking registration that they are working together ... More >>
1000 Indian nurses registered in NZ in the past three years
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 6:31 pm | Nursing Council of New Zealand
In the past three years the Nursing Council has registered 1003 nurses who qualified in India, (318 in 2009-2010, 331 in 2010-2011 and 354 in 2011-2012) to practise in New Zealand. More >>
Public views sought on standards of conduct for nurses
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 10:34 am | Nursing Council of New Zealand
The Nursing Council is seeking public feedback on a new draft Code of Conduct it is developing for nurses. The current code was developed in 1994 and since then there have been huge changes in society, technology, nursing practice and the healthcare ... More >>
Nursing Sector Welcomes Announcements
Friday, 27 March 2009, 5:09 pm | Nursing Council of New Zealand
The Nursing Council of New Zealand has welcomed announcements made by the Minister of Health which impact on the regulation of nursing practice in New Zealand saying it looks forward to working with the sector to ensure that the profession is structured ... More >>
Competence requirements for overseas nurses
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 12:37 pm | Nursing Council of New Zealand
A global shortage of nurses is leading to increasing migration of nurses and overseas-educated nurses are a valuable part of the health workforce in New Zealand says Nursing Council Chief Executive Carolyn Reed. More >>
New head for Nursing Council
Monday, 9 February 2009, 4:44 pm | Nursing Council of New Zealand
The Nursing Council of New Zealand has announced the appointment of Carolyn Reed as its new chief executive. More >>
