New roles and initiatives in nursing.
Developments in nursing
In this section
- Stories and videos highlighting the ways nurses are improving aged care in New Zealand. Read more
- In April 2016, Government agreed to the proposal to amend the regulations so that nurse practitioners and optometrists can issue standing orders. Read more
- Health Workforce New Zealand has run demonstrations to show the effectiveness and safety of diabetes nurse prescribing. Read more
- Key findings about the employment of new graduate nurses through district health boards (DHBs) Read more
- The nurse practitioner is a highly educated and experienced health professional working to improve health and to reduce inequalities in health. Read more
- Health Workforce NZ has demonstrated how nurse practitioners working in aged care can make health care more available to older people in the community. Read more
- Registered nurse prescribing improves people’s access to healthcare, including access to medicines, and improves care while maintaining safety. Read more
- On July 30th 2018, representatives of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), DHBs and the Ministry of Health signed an Accord committing the parties to there being sufficient nurses and midwives in our public hospitals to ensure both their own and their patients’ safety Read more