Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand articles from October 2006

Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand archives from October 2006

The new century--it's coming ready or not.(Organization overview)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... On November 14, 2009, NZNO enters a new century. What will the new century bring? What will nurses be like? What kind of organisation will you belong to and support? What will kill people and what will keep them well? How will health services...

Attitude an essential attribute.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I read with much delight the heart-warming editorial "Attitude--the essential element of quality outcomes" by Patrick Hinchey in the September issue of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand (p2). What a wise man to be able to grasp the quintessence of...

Cottingham's column is on the button.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... Among all the worthy information in Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, it is a relief to read Chris Cottingham's page and his column in the August issue rang so true (Meetings with remarkable academics, p6). My fellow Universal College of...

Consultation-liaison nurses meet.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I agree with Charlotte Thompson's observation that there is a paucity of published nursing Literature about psychiatric/mental health consultation-liaison nurses in New Zealand (Assisting emergency nurses to offer the best care to those with...

Mental health images criticised.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... "Oh dear" is what I thought as I picked up my copy of the September issue of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand. "Editors blundering around in their choice of photos. Again!" Your choice of cover photo for the mental health issue is such a...

Photos capture reality of aging.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... Receiving and giving care has been an integral part of the eight decades of my life. Over time, the emphasis shifted from one to the other. Though my independence is diminishing, I am Eying in my own home with the help of men and women caters,...

Corporal punishment has its place.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I think it is timely to note that when we had corporal punishment as an integral part of a child's upbringing (either in the home or at school), there was no need for the police to defend themselves with stun-guns, or use such weapons to...

Advanced certificate now of little use.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I noted with interest your news story "Ten-year mental health and addiction plan launched", in the August issue of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand (p8). I was part of a select few to be trained in coexisting mental health and alcohol and...

Nurses alerted to human rights abuses.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... I am a Chinese nurse practising in New Zealand and I am also a practitioner of Falun Gong, also called Falun Dafa. This is an ancient form of qigong, the practice of refining the body and mind through special exercises and meditation. Falun...

New neonatal nurse practitioner endorsed.(Lee Carpenter appointed as neonatal nurse)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... New Zealand's most recently endorsed nurse practitioner (NP) is neonatal nurse from Waikato District Health Board, Lee Carpenter. Carpenter has worked as a nurse specialist in the neonatal intensive care unit at Waikato Hospital for the last...

Nurse explores link between cervical cancer and smoking.(NEWS AND EVENTS)
October 1, 2006... A pamphlet alerting Maori women to the harmful effects cigarette smoking has on the cervix has been produced by Christchurch Hospital colposcopy nurse Jill Lamb. "Research relating to this has been documented for many years and is widely...

Dissecting the carpenter conspiracy: a senior lecturer breaks the shocking news of the transfer of nursing education from hospitals to the tertirary education sector to the Te Henga Section of the Nurses' Marxist Union.((A)MUSING ON NURSING)
October 1, 2006... The following article may be disturbing. Parental discretion is advised. Otherwise, have a counsellor at hand. This is the most incendiary and shocking revelation you will have been exposed to since the news that anyone in their right mind...

Nursing Council forums present future nursing challenges.(NEWS AND EVENTS)
October 1, 2006... Nursing regulation, how nurses are being audited, an update on workforce statistics and guidelines for maintaining professional boundaries were on the agenda of last month's one-day Nursing Council forums in Wellington, Auckland and...

Health worker shortages threaten worldwide health gains.(NEWS AND EVENTS)
October 1, 2006... Public health services in some countries in the Western Pacific region risk being brought to their knees by the continuing exodus of health workers to wealthier nations. This was the warning delivered to around 300 senior health officials...

Nursing jobs axed in Otago.(Otago District Health Board cost control measures)
October 1, 2006... Up to 20 full-time equivalent senior nursing positions, including nine nurse educator positions, at Otago District Health Board (DHB), could be disestablished in a restructuring proposal aimed at saving $4 million a year. NZNO is fighting the...

Clarification on nurse assistant scope of practice imminent.(NEWS AND EVENTS)
October 1, 2006... After a four-month delay, a clarification of the nurse assistant (NA) scope of practice is imminent. As Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand went to press, the Ministry of Health's chief nursing adviser Mark Jones and Nursing Council chief executive...

Stop press.(Pete Hodgson yet to announce new appointments to Nursing council)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... STOP PRESS: The Minister of Health Pete Hodgson was expected to announce the new appointments to Nursing Council in the week beginning October 9. Four new appointments are expected, to join the four members whose terms are still current....

Three agreements in primary health care.(multi-employer collective agreement by New Zealand Nurse organisation)
October 1, 2006... Three separate collective agreements covering primary health care (PHC) nurses is the most likely scenario emerging from PHC multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) negotiations. In August, Maori and iwi PHC employers decided they wanted a...

Helping older people to stay in their own homes longer.(NEWS AND EVENTS)
October 1, 2006... A research trial commissioned by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and conducted by Auckland University, shows older people with high and complex needs can remain in their own homes with the right level of support. The assessment of services...

Raising awareness of breast cancer.(NEWS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... October is breast cancer awareness month. A range of activities is underway, including free public seminars throughout the country. Earlier this month, acclaimed Sydney medical psychologist Stewart Dunn spoke on the psychology of cancer in...

Standardising intravenous therapy competencies.(education forum for nurses)
October 1, 2006... Intravenous Nursing New Zealand (IVNNZ) held its first national education forum in Wellington last month. The need for a regular forum was identified at IVNNZ's last national conference in Hamilton. The forum was an opportunity for nurses...

Nurse heads DHB.(District Health Board appoints Dave Davies as chief executive)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Waitemata District Health Board (DHB) has appointed internal candidate Dave Davies (right) as its new chief executive. This follows an extensive national and international search for a candidate who would continue Waitemata's strategic...

First national PDRP conference.(professional development and recognition programme)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Around 50 nurse leaders and professional development and recognition programme (PDRP) co-ordinators are expected at next month's first national PDRP conference. Hosted by Hutt Valley District Health Board (DHB), the two-day conference, titled...

A strengthening of partnership.(New Zealand Nurses Organisation conference on future care)(Conference news)
October 1, 2006... NZNO's 2006 conference was one infused with celebration, a sense that Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO was playing its rightful role in a genuine partnership with NZNO, and a strong commitment to the then locked-out members of the National...

Draconian industrial laws hit Australian workers hard.(CONFERENCE COVERAGE)(Conference news)
October 1, 2006... The harsh realities of Australia's draconian industrial legislation were spelt out to conference delegates by keynote speaker, secretary of the Victorian branch of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), Lisa Fitzpatrick. The legislation came...

Remits give Te Runanga a stronger resource role.(CONFERENCE COVERAGE)(Conference news)
October 1, 2006... Conference carried all three remits brought by Te Runanga o Aotearoa NZNO. The first was a rule change enabling Te Runanga's national executive to appoint its second representative to the board of directors, as it sees fit. "This will bring the...

Discussion on ratification processes to continue.(CONFERENCE COVERAGE)(Conference news)
October 1, 2006... A paper put forward by the Greater Auckland Region (GAR) on ratification processes used for employment agreement negotiations proposed more flexible processes be adopted. The present system of requiring members to attend a one-hour meeting...

The beauty of building relationships.(CONFERENCE COVERAGE)(achievements and awards)
October 1, 2006... Tears, laughter, waiata and a haka greeted the announcement that "Aunty Vera" Morgan had been awarded Te Runanga's prestigious Akenehi Hei Memorial Award for her contribution to Maori health. The award was instituted by Te Runanga in 2001...

Honouring service to NZNO and to nursing and midwifery.(CONFERENCE COVERAGE)(New Zealand Nurses Organization)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Conference delegates honoured 16 NZNO members for their service to the organisation or for their service to nursing and midwifery. Those who received the Service to NZNO Award (with the nominating regional council standing committee or section...

NZNO's waka making steady progress.(CONFERENCE COVERAGE)
October 1, 2006... NZNO as a fleet of waka, all traveling in the same direction, all with the same kaupapa, was the analogy used in a conference presentation by industrial staff. Recapping the "memorable moments" of NZNO's campaigns over the last year,...

Passion is the hallmark of NZNO's last nurse clinician.(CONFERENCE COVERAGE)(New Zealand Nurses Organisation)
October 1, 2006... NZNO's Last certified nurse clinician Robyn Dymock, who specialises in care of patients with congestive heart failure in the Gisborne/Te Karaka area, was introduced to conference by the Te Runanga representative on the certification committee,...

New NSU chair promises good communication.(CONFERENCE COVERAGE)(National Student Unit)
October 1, 2006... My experience in 2006 as the National Student Unit (NSU) delegate for the Southern Institute of Technology in Invercargill was an enjoyable challenge. Filling this role expanded my appreciation of the complexities inherent in many systems,...

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.(PROFILE)
October 1, 2006... National nursing adviser with the Family Planning Association (FPA), Rose Stewart, can't imagine a better place to work. It's an organisation she has given a great deal to over the last 18 years, but one that has given her a great deal in...

The role of the nurse in oral health: there are few registered nurses working in district health board oral health services around the country. But one who has remained describes her role and work.(PROFILE)
October 1, 2006... Improving the oral health of all New Zealanders is one of the 13 priority areas for population health identified by the New Zealand Health Strategy. (1) The Primary Health Care Strategy also urges district health boards (DHBs) to focus on oral...

Respecting breastfeeding choices: although the ideal is for women to start breastfeeding as soon as possible after birth and to room-in with their babies, not all are physically and pyschologically ready to do so. Midwives need to be flexible in their attitudes and practice with these women.(VIEWPOINT)
October 1, 2006... Promotion of breastfeeding and the knowledge that "breast is best" are now widely accepted--the benefits of breastfeeding have been known for generations. Accordingly, health professionals are expected to make every effort to promote and assist...

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.(NEWS FOCUS)
October 1, 2006... The struggle to cope with the effects of on-communicable diseases in the Pacific was a striking feature of last month's South Pacific Nurses Forum (SPNF) in Samoa, according to NZNO's delegation of three. The 13th forum attracted around...

Understanding the competence review process: new legislation governing the profession has caused anxiety for many nurses. Understanding the reasons behind the new competency provisions within the legislation is important.(LEGAL FOCUS)(Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003)
October 1, 2006... The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA) has resulted in some significant changes for nurses, notably the introduction of competence-based annual practising certificates (APCs) and a competence review process. The...

Election planning for the next Nursing Council in 2009: the Minister of Health was expected to announce a new Nursing Council as this magazine went to press. How will it function and is it time to revise the appointment process for its members?(PROFESSIONAL FOCUS)
October 1, 2006... The appointment of the first Nursing Council tasked with functioning under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance (HPCA) Act 20031 was imminent as this journal went to press. It is therefore timely to reflect on the Council's role and...

Negotiating from a position of interests rather than claims: as bargaining gets underway in the public sector, lessons from recent bargaining experiences in Australia, which enabled negotiators to "think outside the square", are being used.(INDUSTRIAL FOCUS)
October 1, 2006... In the August edition of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand (p25) I described one aspect of what I learnt by attending the Queensland Nurses' Union (QNU) annual conference in July this year. In this article I would like to discuss the approach...

Enrolled nurses are 'keeping the health system going'.(SECTION/COLLEGE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... "Thank you for your dedication in keeping the health system going," was the Ministry of Health's chief nursing adviser Mark Jones' message to 150 enrolled nurses (ENs) at their annual conference in Auckland in August. Jones said there was a...

Unmasking infection control expertise.(SECTION/COLLEGE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... The Canterbury regional group of NZNO's National Division of Infection Control Nurses (NDICN) was delighted to host the 25th anniversary conference in Christchurch in August, attended by 240 delegates from around New Zealand. We were also very...

Overcoming Maori women's resistance to cervical smears.(TE RUNANGA)
October 1, 2006... Ko Hinewehi te Maunga Ko Whangape te Moana Ko Ohaki te marae Ko Ngatokimatawhaurua te waka Ko Mare raua ko Reremoana Ropiha toku maatua Ko Te Rarawa te hapu Ko Ngapuhi nui tonu Ko Leanne Lloyd taku ingoa In...

Representing Wellington.(TE RUNANGA)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Kia ora, I'm Robina Wichman and I am the Greater Wellington Region NZNO Te Runanga representative, now into my second year. In this rote, I work closely with the Greater Wellington Regional Council, attending their two-monthly meetings as well...

Members join fight against Auckland DHBS' decision on laboratory services.(SECTOR REPORTS)(district health boards)
October 1, 2006... NZNO members have been active in the fight against the three Auckland district health boards' (DHB) decision to award their community laboratory services contract, worth $560 million, to newcomer Labtests Auckland Ltd from July 1 next year....

Members to vote on national collective agreement.(SECTOR REPORTS)(New Zealand Nurses Organisation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... NZNO members working for HealthCare New Zealand will be part of a national collective agreement, following negotiations which ended late last month. HealthCare New Zealand provides some district nursing services and residential services for...

Aged-care petition launched.(SECTOR REPORTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... NZNO and the Service and Food Workers' Union have launched a petition catting for adequate funding for the aged-care sector. The petition, which wit[ be presented at Parliament before Christmas, was launched on October 1, International Day of...

Events 2006.(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... 2006 Oct 26-27 NZNO Mental Health Nurses Section Conference and AGM, co-hosted by Auckland University, Mason Clinic and the MHNSNZSO, email: ...