Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand articles from November 2006

Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand archives from November 2006

Developing an attitude of curiosity.(EDITORIAL)
November 1, 2006... An enduring theme in Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand has been the concerns of contributors about the value of contemporary nursing education. (1,2,3) These concerns highlight the perception of a division between nurses in education and those...

NZNO must remember union spirit.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... It was a real pleasure to read the editorial by Joy Bickley-Asher in last month's Kai Tiaki New Zealand (p2). I gave an audible sigh of relief to read such a broad and relevant vision for nursing, as Joy reflected on 2009 being the "new...

Principled negotiations wanted.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... I was absolutely thrilled to read the industrial focus by Glenda Alexander, "Negotiating from a position of interests rather than claims" in the October issue of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand (p29). Principled negotiations, as advocated by...

Corporal punishment opinion horrifies.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... I was somewhat horrified when I read the letter "Corporal punishment has its place" (Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, October 2006, p4) relating to the repeal of Section 59 (s59) of the Crimes Act 1961. When I first read the letter, I was shocked...

'Outrageous and illfounded' suggestions.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... It was with some bewilderment I read the comments of Susan Osborne regarding parental rights on the corporal punishment of children (Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, October 2006, p4). She makes some outrageous and ill-founded suggestions. How on...

Nurse practitioner delay frustrating.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... There seems to be a disconnect in the system. The Ministry of Health and the Government have made it quite clear that we need to work hard to educate and certify nurse practitioners (NP) as health care providers in this country. I have followed...

Changes take toll on enrolled nurses.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... I was interested to read about the enrolled nurse (EN)/nurse assistant title and scope of practice issue going to court (Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, September 2006, p9). Good on them for fighting for their rights. As an EN of over 30 years...

NSU vice chair positive about future.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... I attended NZNO's annual conference for the second time this year. It was another great experience at the end of a rewarding year. I'm very proud to be the new vice chair of the National Student Unit (NSU). Working with outgoing chair Jennifer...

The empowering impact of education.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... I, like many registered nurses (RN), cringed at the words "postgraduate study". My life was full enough, as mother of two pre-schoolers and working part-time in an intensive care unit. Why, after 15 years of nursing, should I consider going...

Nurse educators 'deeply concerned'.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... We were disappointed and frustrated to read the article "Nursing jobs axed in Otago" in the October issue of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand (p8). NZNO professional nurse adviser Susanne Trim correctly identified and outlined the issues that may...

Direct debit winners.(Barbara Dooney and Miliakere Luva)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... A Napier midwife and a caregiver from Auckland are the winners of NZNO's second direct debit draw this year. Barbara Dooney, who works at Atarangi Maternity Unit in Hastings, and Miliakere Luva, who works at St John's Hospital in Auckland, have...

The president comments.(Speech on Communication frustrations)
November 1, 2006... It is hard to believe Christmas is so close and that we are nearly at the end of 2006. I have completed my first year as president and, while I have learnt a lot, I have had a mixture of experiences. This is such a huge organisation, with...

Correction.(LETTERS)(Correction notice)
November 1, 2006... Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand would like to apologise for mistakes in the story, A strengthening of partnership, published in the October issue (p11). Typographical errors crept into a Maori quotation delivered by Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO...

CPIT changes cultural safety delivery.(Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology's)
November 1, 2006... Cultural safety will now be integrated across all courses at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology's (CPIT) School of Nursing, rather than taught in stand alone blocks. This follows a recent review of the bachelor of nursing...

Innovation in primary health recognised.(NEWS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Tamariki Ora/Well Child nurse Carla Kamo has been named the supreme Health Practitioner of the Year at last month's MidCentral District Health Board's (DHB) primary health awards. Kamo was nominated for the award by her colleagues at...

New Maori nurse leader.(NEWS AND EVENTS)(District Health Board)(primary health care)
November 1, 2006... MidCentral District Health Board (DHB) has appointed its first kaiwhakarite, a Maori nurse leader who will work with nurses across the primary health sector. Delwyn Te Oka, manager of Palmerston North's Te Wakahuia Manawatu Trust, a Maori...

Funding for safe staffing unit sought.(NEWS AND EVENTS)(New Zealand Nurses Organisations)(District Health Boards New Zealand)
November 1, 2006... NZNO and district health boards are seeking a meeting with Health Minister Pete Hodgson to firm up funding for a safe staffing/healthy workplaces unit within District Health Boards New Zealand (DH BNZ). Establishment of such a unit was the...

Members affected by New Zealand Lifecare receivership.(New Zealand Nurses Organisations)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... One hundred and eighteen NZNO members work in the six New Zealand Lifecare Investments Ltd aged-care facilities placed in receivership Last month. The six separate, limited companies are part of New Zealand Life Care Investments Ltd. They are...

PHC agreements close.(NEWS AND EVENTS)(primary health care)(mega-multi-employer collective agreement)
November 1, 2006... Three separate collective agreements covering primary health care (PHC) nurses is the likely outcome of the negotiations for a mega-multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) in the sector, which began in December last year. The three...

Nurses recommend changes to Care Plus.(NEWS AND EVENTS)(New Zealand Nurses Organisations)
November 1, 2006... Concerns from nurses that patients may not be receiving the full benefits of the Care Plus programme were behind a workshop in Palmerston North late last month, organised by the College of Nurses Aotearoa and the New Zealand College of Practice...

Tributes to Baldick.(NEWS)(District Health Board)(Obituary)
November 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The pioneering chief executive of Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (DHB), Glenys Baldick (right), who headed the organisation through five health reforms, died in September, aged 52, after a long illness. Her...

Stabb loses High Court appeal.(NEWS)(misconduct cases of Brian Staff and Nursing Council)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... The appeal by psychiatric nurse Brian Staff to the High Court against the finding of the Nursing Council last November of professional misconduct has been dismissed. Justice John Wild released his decision last month, following a hearing...

Maintaining the essence of nursing in medical imaging: medical imaging is a high-tech, equipment-focused environment. It is essential that nurses maintain their patient focus and claim their rightful roles as patient advocates, role models and promoters of interdisciplinary collaboration.(PRACTICE)
November 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 2004, Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland developed a postgraduate paper for nurses in medical imaging, at the request of nurses practising in the field. This paper has encouraged reflection and lively...

Online learning builds confidence and helps reduce medication errors: having to retrain staff regularly in the use of patient-controlled analgesia pumps stretches limited staff resources at an acute pain service. An online learning training and revision programme is proving popular with both learners and trainers.(PRACTICE)
November 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Computer-based training (CBT) in the use of "pain pumps" is proving successful at Auckland District Health Board (DHB). The online training tool was developed in response to the needs of the acute pain service (APS)...

Nurses and new communication technologies: technology is revolutionising health care. Nurses must adapt to and learn the skills of new information technology if their practice is to continue to meet the needs of today's generation.(LIBRARY FOCUS)
November 1, 2006... Around 1975 I was given a portable record player. It was about 15 inches square and made of plastic. On it, I proudly played records--12-inch vinyl recordings of disco era classics like the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. The only telephone in...

Education for registered nurses--does one size fit all? Postgraduate education does not meet the needs of all registered nurses. Assuming it does could be detrimental to nursing practice development and patient care.(EDUCATION)
November 1, 2006... Post-registration education programmes are widely accepted as effective methods of developing and enhancing the knowledge and practice application required by nurses working in specialty areas. (1,2,3,4) The Nursing Council also recognises...

Nurses can enhance the pre-operative assessment process: nurse-led pre-assessment clinics can offer a more holistic approach to pre-operative preparation. Patients involved in a trial at Whakatane Hospital expressed satisfaction with the model.(PRACTICE)
November 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pre-operative screening of patients is esential to ensure their safety. It is also an important toot in minimising late cancellations and disruptions to operating lists. Assessing patients in advance presents a...

Scrutinising the conduct of health professionals: the new Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal offers a benchmark on expected standards of nursing practice. It provides both empowerment and protection for nurses and the public.(RESEARCH)
November 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What can we learn from the first 25 cases heard by the New Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal? The decisions will interest nurses, who are now regulated by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance (HPCA)...

NZNO and SWFU secure funding for full-time educator in aged care: a full-time educator dedicated to working with aged-care members will help boost the number of multi-employer collective agreements in the sector.(NEWS FOCUS)(Service and Food Workers' Union)(New Zealand Nurses Organisation)
November 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An educator dedicated entirely to the aged-care sector will begin work for NZNO and the Service and Food Workers' Union (SFWU) early next year. The two unions applied successfully for money from the Employment...

When nursing was a vocation, not a job: for 60 years, a group of nurses who trained together in Auckland, have continued to meet and share their lives. This year, they gathered in Melbourne to share memories and deepen life-long bonds.(HISTORY)
November 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One Saturday morning in April this year, four older women stood in the queue at Auckland International Airport checkin, waiting for an Air New Zealand flight to Melbourne. It was early--6.30am--and some had already...

Learning to cope with snakey behaviour: learning how to cope with your own and others' stress is a continual challenge in the health care environment. Using healthy ways of coping and being clear about roles and responsibilities help nurses and patients.(PROFESSIONAL FOCUS)
November 1, 2006... Being able to cope in most situations is a very useful skill in surviving the demands of nursing. Hospital nurses work in an environment of high workloads and stressed patients, families and other staff members. Community health nurses also...

The privilege of representing students.(TE RUNANGA)(Column)
November 1, 2006... Tena koutou katoa, Ko Hananui toku Maunga; Ko Ariki toku Awa; Ko Uruao me Takitimu oku Waka; Ko Waitaha, Ko Katimamoe, Ko Kaitahu oku Iwi; Ko Wharetutu raua ko George Newton oku Tupuna; Ko Robin Shanks toku matua; ...

Educating caregivers improves quality of care: employers should pay for caregivers' education because such education improves the quality of care to residents in aged-care facilities.(INDUSTRIAL FOCUS)
November 1, 2006... Did you know that most of the hands-on care delivered to residents in aged-care facilities is delivered by the caregivers working in those facilities? An estimated 28,000 people over the age of 65 live in residential aged-care facilities. (1)...

'To perform at your best, you must first know yourself well'.(NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Pearls for the Future was the theme of the Perioperative Nurses' College of NZNO annual conference in Invercargill last month. The 150 delegates came to increase their knowledge and network with perioperative nurses from around New Zealand. ...

Dermatology nurses hold inaugural conference.(Allied Health Professionals)
November 1, 2006... Around 42 delegates, mainly nurses, from a range of practice backgrounds, both public and private, primary and tertiary providers, attended the inaugural conference of the Dermatology Nurses and Allied Health Professionals of New Zealand. The...

Defining the paths district nurses should follow.(SECTION/COLLEGE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... District nurses (DNs) needed to clarify what they did that made a difference, said the Ministry of Health's chief nursing adviser Mark Jones at the opening of the 13th national DNs' section conference in Christchurch Late Last month. Jones sees...

Sections and colleges seek to raise their professional profile.(SECTION/COLLEGE NEWS)
November 1, 2006... How to raise the professional profile of NZNO's colleges and sections was a major discussion topic at the section/college day held immediately before NZNO conference in September. The day was attended by 60 people, comprising two...

Bargaining initiated for district health board MECA.(SECTOR REPORTS)
November 1, 2006... Bargaining for the second national NZNO/district health board (DHB) multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) was formally initiated on November 1. NZNO industrial adviser Glenda Alexander expects initial meetings to sort out the bargaining...

Coldstream House, Ashburton.(SETTLEMENTS)(negotiations with medical associations)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Coldstream House, Ashburton: Negotiations began in early October but quickly reached an impasse. NZNO will be seeking mediation to help make some progress with the negotiations.

Nurse Maude Senior Nurses' and Allied Health Collective Employment Agreement.(ssSETTLEMENTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Nurse Maude Senior Nurses' and Allied Health Collective Employment Agreement: The proposed settlement was ratified last month. Negotiations began in April and had been delayed, due to funding from the Canterbury District Health Board (DHB). The...

Maniototo Health Services Ltd.(A ROUND UP OF SETTLEMENTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Maniototo Health Services Ltd: Members voted to accept the employer's offer which means registered nurses (RN) now have pay parity with RNs covered by the national NZNO/DHB MECA. Enrolled nurses are now on the equivalent of those ENs on the...

Fairview Hospital and Aberliegh Village.(A ROUND UP OF SETTLEMENTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Fairview Hospital and Aberliegh Village: A settlement has been ratified at these Blenheim sites owned by the same employer. It contains an exit clause and a new pay scale, giving pay increases of between three and ten percent, dependent on...

Ranfurly Veterans' Home and Hospital (Auckland).(A ROUND UP OF SETTLEMENTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Ranfurly Veterans' Home and Hospital (Auckland): A settlement giving registered nurses a pay increase of between ten and 12 percent and caregivers, clerical, domestic and acitvities staff a 4.2 percent increase has been ratified. Nurses' pay...

Ons Dorp Retirement Village and Care Centre (Auckland).(EMPLOYEES SETTLEMENTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Ons Dorp Retirement Village and Care Centre (Auckland): Staff have ratified a settlement which gives a 3.5 percent pay increase, maintains the excellent weekend hourly rates, increases annual Leave and jury Leave, includes backdating and...

Historic collective agreement reached with Guardian Health Group--finally.(SECTOR REPORTS)
November 1, 2006... After three years of negotiations and numerous obstacles, NZNO and the Service and Food Workers' Union (SFWU) have wrung an historic collective agreement (CA) from the Guardian Hearth Group (GHG). Most of GHG's 540 union members have never been...

Petition gathering in full swing around the country.(SECTOR REPORTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... NZNO members around the country are using a range of innovative ways to gather signatures for the aged-care petition calling for better government funding for the sector. The petition carts on politicians to ensure next year's budget includes...