New Publications
08 August 2011
Two new publications are now available:
- The place of enrolled nurses in the New Zealand health care system (position statement)
- NZNO Guideline on the place of enrolled nurses in the New Zealand health care system (guidelines)
Both publications are available for free as downloads on the NZNO Publications page, under the purple Other - College and Sections heading.
Enrolled Nurse Title updates
31 January 2011
The National Enrolled Nurse Section wrote to the Nursing Council late in 2010, requesting an extension on the transition process for enrolled nurses. Below is a copy of our letter and the reply we received from the Nursing Council.
The National Enrolled Nurse Section wishes to encourage all Enrolled Nurses to complete the transtiion by 1st July 2011.
29 October 2010
The National Enrolled Nurse Section is preparing a submission on the Nursing Council of New Zealand discussion document "Guidelines: Direction and Delegation". We welcome your input as an enrolled nurse and these close with the National committee on the 16th November 2010 at robyn.h@actrix.co.nz
14 August 2010
The EN Transition working group have released an information sheet for employers. Attaining the new competencies will allow enrolled nurses to work in more areas. If an EN does not complete the competence assessment the Nursing Council will place a restriction on their scope of practice.
Enrolled Nurse Transition Information Sheet for Employers (PDF)
21 July 2010
The NZNO National Enrolled Nurse Section is wishing to profile the role of the Enrolled Nurse within Health Care settings in New Zealand. Please click on the document below to access information, instructions and deadline.
Profiling the Enrolled Nurse in the Health Care Setting in New Zealand (PDF)
16 July 2010
The EN Transition working group have released an information sheet containing transition information for Enrolled Nurses.
This document has been prepared specifically for Enrolled Nurses, to provide information and advice on how to transition to the revised scope and where to get support.
Enrolled Nurse Transition Information Sheet, 15 July 2010 (PDF)
09 June 2010
The Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) has announced the transition arrangements for Enrolled Nurses to the new scope of practice.
Nurse Assistants will be renamed Enrolled Nurses, and will need to do additional education to transition to this new scope. They will need to undertake an assessment against the new competencies in the next 12 months.
Over 3000 EN's have now received letters from the Nursing Council explaining the requirements but details of the transition arrangements can also be found on the NCNZ website:
www.nursingcouncil.org.nz
If you are an Enrolled Nurse and did not receive a NCNZ letter or have any questions about what this means for you, please contact the Nursing Council or visit their website in the first instance.
30 April 2010
The Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) has announced the new diploma qualification for Enrolled Nursing.
This diploma will be level 5 on the NZQA framework. There will be one title, one scope of practice and one set of competencies for all Enrolled Nurses.
The details of the transition arrangements for all existing Enrolled Nurses to the new scope of practice and competencies are not officially known yet. The Nursing Council will be writing to all Enrolled Nurses informing them of what this means in the next couple of weeks, outlining what steps are required. Information will also be available via a Nursing Council 0800 number and via their website.
Further information
Nursing Council of New Zealand Enrolled Nurse and Nurse Assistants enquiries:
Des Turia, Registration Adviser
Phone: 0508 enrolled (0508 3676 5533)
Email: des@nursingcouncil.org.nz
Website: www.nursingcouncil.org.nz
If after speaking to the Nursing Council you are still unclear about how the changes effect you contact NZNO Professional Nursing Advisor,Suzanne Rolls at suzanner@nzno.org.nz.
Enrolled Nurse Title background documents