New Zealand Nurses' Organisation - Latest News [Page 1]
Neonatal nurses welcome more paid leave
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 8:30 am | New Zealand Nurses' Organisation
The Neonatal Nurses College, Aotearoa welcomes the news that parents of premature babies will now be entitled to more parental leave. The extra weeks will apply from birth until the 37 week “due date”. After that the usual 18 weeks of paid parental ... More >>
Workers threatened with the sack or massive pay cuts
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Nurses' Organisation
Staff at Ranfurly House residential aged care home and hospital have voted to take strike action over the callous actions of their employer. Ranfurly Care Limited are threatening staff with redundancy if they don’t accept the loss of conditions and ... More >>
Nurses Organisation Backs Report on Aged Care Sector
Sunday, 27 May 2012, 10:19 am | New Zealand Nurses' Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation commends the Human Rights Commission for its excellent report into conditions in the Aged Care sector and is very pleased with the report’s recommendations. More >>
NZNO Wants More Nurses to Be Able to Prescribe
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Nurses' Organisation
NZNO has given a cautious welcome to today’s Ministerial announcement that a group of registered nurses working in diabetes health will be able to independently prescribe medications for their patients. More >>
Message of Support for Christchurch Women
Monday, 7 March 2011, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Nurses' Organisation
NZNO president, Nano Tunnicliff and kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku have sent a message of support to Christchurch women who have lost or are likely to lose their jobs in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. More >>
NZNO Supports Current Child Protection Law
Friday, 31 July 2009, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Nurses' Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) is supportive of the current child protection legislation. Chief executive officer, Geoff Annals, is frustrated by the referendum question. “There can be little doubt that a better worded question could ... More >>