Vision, Mission and Objectives
Vision
Professional providers of clinical management and integral members of the nursing workforce and the health service management team.
Mission
The Clinical Nurse Managers Section is a professional section of NZNO dedicated to sound nursing management and leadership to:
- Positively influence health outcome for patients and families
- Positively influence nursing infrastructure
- Provide leadership, support and development for nurses
- Meet organisational needs
The section brings together clinical nurse managers and leaders to foster support, sharing, problem solving, professional development and advocacy.
Objectives
- To be the recognised professional organisation of all clinical nurse managers in New Zealand.
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To recruit nurses practising, identifying with, and/or interested in clinical management and leadership to belong to the NZNO Clinical Nurse Managers Section.
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To practice within the protection, partnership and participation principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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To provide a communications network for all members including regular newsletters, conferences and disseminating information on issues pertaining to clinical nurse management.
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To liaise with appropriate authorities on social and health issues relevant to clinical nurse and hospital management.
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To encourage, promote and provide the development of educational programmes/seminars for clinical nurse managers.
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To encourage and support research into clinical management issues for nurses.
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To actively facilitate the ongoing strategic and professional development of clinical nurse managers in conjunction with NZNO and appropriate health authorities.
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To promote clinical nurse management and increase the profile of clinical nurse managers.
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To communicate and liaise with other organisations at a national and international level.
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To support the objectives, policy and activities of NZNO.
