About Us
History
The section was established in 1996. A national committee is nominated at the Annual District Nurses Conference and meet four times a year.
Aim of the Section
The section exists to provide a forum to promote and maintain the professional identity of District Nursing and District Nurses.
Vision
"District Nurse's provide quality, patient focussed, professional, community based nursing services."
Mission
"Delivery of comprehensive nursing care supported by a range of specialty skills, with community and professional relationships, which enhances the ability of the individual and family to achieve their optimal health potential."
We value
- The Treaty of Waitangi - partnership, participation, protection
- Our autonomy and ability to work collaboratively
- Our partnerships with patients, our community, colleagues and employers
- The ability to support people to stay in their own homes, to enable optimal health/independence/self management in a safe environment
- Being accountable and responsible for our services
- Enabling patients to choose (informed choice)
- Professional development - ongoing formal and informal education)
- Development of policies, procedures and guidelines based on research (evidence based practice)
- The ability to influence health policy development in Home Based Services
