Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand

Resources

Publications

Nurse Practioners and Imaging Referrals in New Zealand
Following discussion with NPAC-NZ, the Ministry of Health has been working with colleagues from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) to agree a position statement with respect to nurse practitioners utilising diagnostic imaging, specifically x-ray examination, as part of their practice. We are really pleased to post the following statement from the College and thank their Chair, Mark Leadbitter, for his part in its derivation and agreement. I am sure that both nurse practitioners and radiologists will find this useful as they work together to provide people with the best possible care. - Mark Jones, Chief Nurse

Statement from RANZCR (PDF, 162 KB)

First Report: Nurse Practitioner Employment and Development Working Party May 2006
This Report explains the development of the Nurse Practitioner role to date; identifies the key barriers to progress; and presents a Strategic Plan for 2006/7.

Primary Health Care Strategy
This Strategy provides a clear direction for the future development of primary health care so that it can play this central role within the new health system. Published February 2001.

Identifying Training And Support Services Required To Encourage Rural Nurses To Become Rural Nurse Practitioners
This report is prepared by The Institute of Rural Health (www www.nzirh.org.nz) to analyse current literature related to the implementation of the Nurse Practitioner’s role in the Waikato District Health Board area. It is a step in the development of a strategy to manage nursing workforce issues in rural areas.

Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand
This is a resource document, which provides the health sector with information on the role, and guidance on the development and implementation of nurse practitioners in New Zealand.

The Nurse Practitioner: Endorsement: Guidelines for Applicants
These guidelines have been developed to assist nurses who are considering making an application to become a nurse practitioner. The guidelines provide information about submitting an application and the process of assessment for nurse practitioner endorsement.

Community and Nurse-Managed Health Centres; Getting Them Started and Keeping Them Going
Donna L Torrisi, Tine Hansen-Turton, Publisher: Springer, ISBN 0-8261-2355-4
This book provides a step-by-step guide to starting and sustaining a community health centre (USA), with the emphasis on nurse-managed centres.

Achieving Health in a rural Community
Merian Litchfield, Cliff Press, Hastings

Education Kit (NPAC-NZ)
This education kit has been prepared for delivery throughout New Zealand. It will be circulated by professional organisations, employers of nurses and education providers. It provides an introduction to the Nurse Practitioner model within New Zealand.

Research related to Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand
NPAC-NZ has developed information on the research projects currently being carried out. Further research information will be added from time-to-time as NPAC-NZ is notified of new research.

Evaluation of Primary Health Care Nursing Innovations
Evaluation report on 11 nursing innovations supporting the development of new models of primary care nursing practice and fostering nurse leadership funded by the Ministry of Health from January 2004 to mid-2006.

The Evaluation of the Eleven Primary Health Care Nursing Innovation Projects

Newsletters

Newsletter No 3 - 18 September 2006
Nurse Practitioner Employment and Development Working Party, Planning Day, 21 February 2006
Nurse Practitioner Employment and Development Working Party, Sector Consultation Day , 20 February 2006

Media Releases

29 Nov 2006: Inaugural national conference for nurse practitioners
Hon Pete Hodgon's opening speech at the first Nurse Practitioners conference

07 Dec 2005: Nurse practitioner prescribing rights take effect

DVD

DVD: Nurse Practitioner - a healthy future (view in the Nursing in NZ section)
The Nurse Practitioner DVD profiles two Nurse Practitioners in different settings, one in rural Northland and one based at Palmerston North Hospital. The film lasts for 10 minutes, and is recommended viewing for employers, nurses, NPs and consumers of health care services in New Zealand.

Useful links

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (www.nzno.org.nz)
NZNO is committed to the representation of members, the promotion of nursing and midwifery. NZNO embraces Te Tiriti O Waitangi and works to improve the health status of all peoples of Aotearoa/ New Zealand through participation in health and social policy development.

Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee of New Zealand (NPAC-NZ) (www.nzno.org.nz)
The focus of NPAC-NZ is to work with the profession and the Nursing Council of New Zealand on matters relating to the endorsement of Nurse Practitioners and the development of the Nurse Practitioner^TM model in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Nursing Council of New Zealand (www.nursingcouncil.org.nz)
As the statutory authority, the Nursing Council of New Zealand governs the practice of nurses. The Council sets and monitors standards in the interests of the public and the profession. The Council's primary concern is public safety.

Rita McEwan Nurse Practitioner Development Unit (www.nzcmhn.org.nz)
The Unit was established in 2003 with a donation from Rita McEwan, to provide financial assistance and mentorship for College members seeking endorsement as Nurse Practitioner within the mental health scope of practice.

Page last updated: 16 October 2008