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Nursing in New Zealand

Publications

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2009


A National Professional Development Framework for Cancer Nursing in New Zealand

The National Professional Development Framework for Cancer Nursing In New Zealand provides a framework for registered nurses’ professional development and describes nursing competencies that outline the practice expectations of nurses working in cancer control.

Nursing Developments in Primary Health Care: 2001-2007 - A Summary

A summary of the national stocktake of nursing services in New Zealand secondary schools.

Nursing Services in New Zealand Secondary Schools - A Summary

This report outlines the development of primary health care nursing in New Zealand since the introduction of the Primary Health Care Strategy in 2001.

New Zealand Cardiovascular Guidelines Handbook: A Summary Resource for Primary Care Practitioners - 2009 Edition

This Handbook is an updated revision of the original Handbook published in 2005. The Handbook and related poster can be viewed via the link below on the New Zealand Guidelines Group website.

Nursing Developments in Primary Health Care: 2001-2007

This report outlines the development of primary health care nursing in New Zealand since the introduction of the Primary Health Care Strategy in 2001.

Nursing Services in New Zealand Secondary Schools

Nationwide stocktake of nursing services in New Zealand secondary schools

New Zealand Practice Nurse Leader UK Tour, July 2008 - Report for the Ministry of Health

In July 2008 the Chief Nurse and a Senior Analyst from the Nursing team at the Ministry of Health, along with four New Zealand Practice Nurse Leaders travelled to England and Wales on a two-week study tour. The group spent the first week attending the Royal College of Nurses, Practice Nurse Association Conference in Cardiff, Wales, and the second week visiting different practices in England and Wales. This is the Practice Nurse Leaders report of what they saw, heard and learnt.

2008


A National Professional Development Framework for Palliative Care Nursing in Aotearoa New Zealand

This document, like the complementary A National Professional Development Framework for Cancer Nursing in Aotearoa New Zealand (in publication), provides a set of competency indicators that describe generalist and specialty practice in palliative care nursing, for nurses, managers and educators. It was developed as part of the implementation of the New Zealand Palliative Care Strategy (Ministry of Health 2001) and the Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan 2005–2010 (Ministry of Health 2005).

Rural Nursing: Aspects of Practice

This publication provides a broad overview relating to rural nursing theory base, adapting nursing practice to changing provision of health care, aspects of clinical practice and future considerations for practice.

A report on Palliative Care and Cancer Nurses’ Educational Needs

This report provides comprehensive information on the cancer and palliative care nursing workforce in New Zealand, with particular emphasis on education. National, regional and local data have been presented, which will serve as baselines against which future evaluations of the workforce can be made.

2007


An Approach to Risk Reduction and Risk Management for Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes with Nurse Leadership in Primary Health Care

This report describes the project and findings from a pilot project which has aimed to link health promotion, support of early detection and early intervention for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (diabetes) and CVD risk management according to best practice guidelines with nurse leadership.

Investing in Health 2007

An update to the recommendations of Investing in Health 2003: A Framework for Activating Primary Health Care Nursing from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation and College of Nurses Aotearoa NZ.

The Evaluation of the Eleven Primary Health Care Nursing Innovation Projects

A report to the Ministry of Health by the Primary Health Care Nurse Innovation Evaluation Team

2006


Post Graduate Nursing Training Funding

Information on the Clinical Training Agency's (CTA) work on leading the development of a Ministry of Health purchasing strategy for post graduate training funding.

2005


Evolving Models of Primary Health Care Nursing Practice

Evolving Models of Primary Health Care Nursing Practice is a publication highlighting and showcasing eight models of primary health care nursing in New Zealand.

A Difference in Communities: What's Happening in Primary Health Organisations

Stories of community work and innovation by PHOs around New Zealand 2004-2005

2004


Towards a National Strategy for Purchasing Post Entry Clinical Nurse Training

Towards a National Strategy for Purchasing Post-Entry Clinical Nurse Training Programmes is a report to the Ministry of Health from the Expert Advisory Group on Post-Entry Clinical Nurse Training Programmes.

New Graduate First Year of Clinical Practice Nursing Programme - Evaluation Report

This report is an evaluation of the three pilot New Graduate First Year of Clinical Practice Nursing Programmes, commissioned by the Clinical Training Agency (CTA).

2003


National Survey of Pacific Nurses and Nursing Students

This report presents and discusses the results of the National Survey of Pacific nurses and nursing students in New Zealand.

Investing in Health: Whakatohutia te Oranga Tangata

Investing in Health: Whakatohutia te Oranga Tangata is a document developed by the Primary Health Care Nursing Expert Advisory Group. It provides advice and recommendations to the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards and primary health organisations on a framework for primary health care nursing in New Zealand in line with the Primary Health Care Strategy.

2002


Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand

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

2001


Commonwealth Nursing and Midwifery Action Plan

The purpose of this document is to report back New Zealand’s progress on implementing recommendations made by Commonwealth Health Ministers at the 11th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (CHMM).

The Country Report for International Council of Nurses (ICN)

This report was prepared for the International Council of Nurses 22nd Quadrennial Congress.

The 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.

Developing Competencies for the Second Level Nurse - A Discussion Document

This discussion document provides background information, draft competencies, and discussion surrounding the practice context for the second level nurse workforce.

1998


Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Nursing

The focus of this report is on the major barriers and strategies for change that will enable registered nurses to contribute to a more responsive, innovative, effective, efficient, accessible and collaborative health care service for New Zealanders.

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