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Nurses Concerned by Proposed MoH Changes

Thursday, 18 March 2010, 10:21 am | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is very concerned by the changes the Ministry of Health has signalled it will be making. More >>

Survey Sheds Light On Quality Of Care In Aged Care

Friday, 15 January 2010, 2:04 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has recently completed a snapshot survey of caregivers working in residential aged care which indicates that caregivers are frequently undertaking clinical tasks more appropriately performed by Registered ... More >>

Employers, Not Workers, “Gaming” System

Monday, 21 December 2009, 2:16 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) refutes the accusation from the Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson that workers are “gaming” the system to benefit from working on public holidays. In fact employers are often seeking to avoid their legal ... More >>

Nurses’ Organisation welcomes decision

Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 9:58 am | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) welcomes today’s decision of the Nursing Council of New Zealand (The Council) regarding Enrolled Nurses.  The announcement by The Council that the Enrolled Nurse title will be used for all second level nurses ... More >>

Funding Transparency Needed in Aged Care Too

Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 10:11 am | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased the government has announced it is now able to track the funding going into primary health organisations (PHOs) and is thereby able to demand and ensure accountability for public funds. More >>

Death of Professor Sir Don Bevan

Friday, 6 November 2009, 9:17 am | NZNO

The Diabetes Nurses Specialty Section of the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation expresses great sadness on hearing of Professor Sir Don Bevan’s tragic death.  Chair Mary Meendering paid tribute to him, saying “Professor Sir Don Bevan was a man who had ... More >>

NZNO Welcomes Clinical Training Agency Board

Friday, 16 October 2009, 4:36 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is welcoming yesterday’s announcement from the Minister of Health, that the governments newly formed Clinical Training Agency Board will have nurses represented on it. The new national board has been ... More >>

Nurses Call For Less Rhetoric

Monday, 17 August 2009, 9:51 am | NZNO

Commenting on the Report to the Minister of Health of the Ministerial Review Group, New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Chief Executive Geoff Annals called for careful consideration of the many (170) recommendations it makes before decisions are made. More >>

NZNO President Elected to ICN

Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 3:51 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is proud to announce its current president, Marion Guy, has been elected onto the board of directors of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The election took place during ICN’s 24th quadrennial congress ... More >>

Nurses Look for Jobs Focus in Budget

Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 12:51 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) expects Thursday’s Budget will focus on strengthening the economy and hopes it does so through a focus on jobs; not only protecting and creating good jobs but enhancing the value, quality and rewards of ... More >>

Nurses to Elect Nurses on to Nursing Council

Thursday, 26 March 2009, 9:41 am | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) applauds the announcement from the Minister of Health Tony Ryall that nurses will now be able to elect their peers on to the Nursing Council of New Zealand. More >>

Healthy Food Options Law Needed For Children

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 9:13 am | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) section representing 580 nurses in New Zealand working with children and young people are deeply concerned about Education Minister Anne Tolley’s decision of 5 February 2009 to remove the clause in the ... More >>

NZNO Members Concerned with Unsafe Staffing Levels

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 10:18 am | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is today releasing its findings from its first-ever members employment survey. More >>

Plunketline Fully Funded at Last

Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 12:52 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is delighted that the government has announced that it will fully fund Plunketline, a service provided as part of the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society. More >>

Nurses Disappointed over Cancelled Conference

Friday, 23 January 2009, 4:19 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is deeply disappointed the Ministry of Health has cancelled the Primary Focus 3 Conference, scheduled for less than 6 weeks time.  More >>

NZNO Looks Forward to Working with Government

Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 9:14 am | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is looking forward to meeting with the new Minister of Health, Tony Ryall, as soon as possible to discuss the detail of National’s health policies. More >>

Rosebank Workers Return to the Picket Line

Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 1:56 pm | NZNO

Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) who work at Rosebank a residential aged care facility in Ashburton will be having a second three hour picket from 12noon – 3pm on Thursday 6th November outside Rosebank on Walnut Avenue in Ashburton to ... More >>

Major Political Parties Let Aged Care Workers Down

Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 2:14 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is disappointed that neither the National nor Labour parties have committed to the significant investment that the aged care sector needs. More >>

Plunketline Deserves Public Funding

Friday, 17 October 2008, 9:35 am | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is welcoming the announcement from the National Party that they would provide funding for Plunketline if they are the next government. More >>

A Good Start for Nursing Graduates

Sunday, 21 September 2008, 2:25 pm | NZNO

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is welcoming the announcement by National of a bonding scheme for graduate nurses but is concerned that the proposal will only benefit a very small group of nurses. Much more needs to be done to address the workforce ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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