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  Freed to care, proud to nurse


  • Home: Keep up-to-date with current health sector issues. Our Home page changes often - keeping you up to date with developments in the health sector. Current items of interest
    • Campaigns: NZNO members are actively involved in several key campaigns, aimed at collectively building public and political support for our goals.
      • Alcohol Action: NZNO has formally endorsed the Alcohol Action NZ Campaign. The campaign aims to reduce the social, economic and health burden and costs from alcohol, which are significant in New Zealand.
      • DHB 2010: Fair Play for Nurses & Midwives
      • Fair Share: Fair Share is a campaign to win fair pay and decent conditions in aged care through collective bargaining.
      • Pay Parity for PHC: On 27 November 2007 negotiations to achieve pay parity began for a MECA covering NZNO members employed by Maori and Iwi providers in the primary health sector.
      • Safe Staffing & Healthy Workplaces: NZNO members in all sectors say safe staffing is one of their most important issues. NZNO has made safe staffing the top campaign priority over the next two years. That’s why we’ve launched the Safe Staffing. Getting it right NOW! campaign.
      • Te Rau Kōkiri : Te Rau Kōriri (TKR) is a multi-employer collective agreement (MECA). It covers NZNO members employed by Māori and Iwi providers in the primary health sector:
    • Consultation: Opportunities for members to consult on and contribute to health and social policy
    • Get Involved: We encourage you to have a voice and actively participate in NZNO activities and the wider nursing community.
      • Networking Opportunities: Alphabetical listing of New Zealand Nurses Organisation's speciality groups and membership structures.
      • Meetings: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has 11 regions, each with its own regional council to ensure all members get the opportunity to get involved.
      • Photo Gallery: Photos of New Zeland Nurses Organisation actively participating in, and contributing to, the nursing community.
    • Hot Topics: The latest New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) news, media releases and submissions.
    • Recent News: Links to other news media relevant to NZNO members. The links will change regularly.
  • Services: How NZNO supports our members in their workplaces. Membership of the NZNO gives you access to a wide range of services, tools and resources.
    • Forums: NZNO hosts a number of discussion forums where you can raise questions, post ideas and share information with nurses and health workers working in the same field as you.
    • Indemnity : Information on indemnity insurance; cover for defending accusations or claims against you that relate to your profession. Information on this page answers the following questions: What is Indemnity Insurance? Why do you need cover? Who is covered? What is the extent of cover?
    • Journals - Kai Tiaki: Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand is the NZNO's monthly magazine, posted directly to over 42,000 NZNO members.
      • How to subscribe: NZNO members receive Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand as part of their membership benefits package.
      • KTNNZ Searching On-line: NZNO members can use the databases to find up-to-date articles and information on nursing, health, disability and industrial related topics.
      • KTNNZ Journal Club: Kai Tiaki Journal Club
      • Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand: Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand
      • KTNR Nursing Research Journal: The New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) is launching an annual peer reviewed research journal, the first publication being scheduled for April 2010. Kai Tiaki Nursing Research is a subscribed journal.
    • Library
      • Information for students: The NZNO library is for the use of NZNO member and staff and members, including nursing students at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
      • Latest additions
      • Library newsletter: Keep up to date with NZNO's free weekly online library newsletter.
      • Online journals: Member access to online journals, searchable databases and other library resources
      • Resource Lists: Library holdings are listed under various topics, in lieu of an online catalog.
      • Subject requests: The clearer you are able to be about your requirements, the better able the library will be to meet them. This page covers some of the information you should have on hand before contacting the NZNO library.
      • Theses: The NZNO Library in Wellington includes a collection of thesis and research material. This material is reference only due to its uniqueness.
      • Library home
    • Resources: The NZNO produces a variety of publications and resources to keep members informed and up to date.
      • Useful Links: A list of useful links to external websites that may be of interest to nurses and other healthcare workers or students.
      • Publications: NZNO produces a variety of publications to keep members informed and up to date about current issues. These publications have all been produced using resources that have been paid for by our members. Many can be downloaded immediately others may be ordered and some bear a small fee.
      • Merchandise: NZNO merchandise, including T-Shirts, badges, key chains, fob watches, USB sticks.
    • Scholarships: Scholarships and Grants administered by the New Zealand Nurses Organisation and available to current NZNO members
    • Workplace Rights: Key points about workplace rights.
  • Membership: Benefits of joining NZNO & how to become a member. Membership of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation is open to all people involved in nursing and other health professionals in New Zealand. We are both a union and professional organisation.
    • Why Join?: NZNO is both a professional association and trade union, one of the biggest and strongest in New Zealand because of our active membership.
    • Fees: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is committed to continuing to provide credible, relevant and quality benefits to our members.
    • Join Now: To join please download the hard copy membership form, complete and return to NZNO.
    • Benefits: In addition to the practical advice and guidance available to NZNO members, we are proud to offer a benefit package of genuine deals that are generally not available to the public.
    • Membership Queries: If you have any questions regarding membership with the NZNO please complete and submit our membership query form.
    • Member Tools: Update your contact details, download member only resources etc
      • Collective agreements: One of the features of unionism in the workplace is a collective approach around wages and employment conditions.
      • Professional portfolio: The NZNO has developed a professional development tool that encourages nurses and midwives to reflect on their practice and professional development.
      • Publications: NZNO produces a variety of publications to keep members informed and up to date about current issues. These publications have all been produced using resources that have been paid for by our members.
      • Update your details: If your circumstances have changed it is important that you inform NZNO of your updated details.
      • Writing submissions: The NZNO has created a template for members to use when making your own submission to an outside organisation.
    • Support: Flow chart outlining the process for resolving workplace issues.
      • Professional development: Professional Development and Recognition Programmes (PDRP) enable nurses and midwives practice to be rewarded and recognised.
      • Delegate education: NZNO employs two full-time educators. The educators' role is to work with others in the organisation to develop, plan and facilitate seminars to meet this aim.
      • Nursing education: Relevant information that informs and/ or affects education across the health sector. The sector is in a constant state of change so it is vital that our members can be kept up-to-date with what is happening.
      • HPCA: A number of health professional groups are covered by the Act including Chiropractors, Dentists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Optometrists.
      • Scholarships & grants: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) offers several sources of funding in the form of scholarships and grants. Please read the criteria carefully before applying. To be eligible for any of these grants or scholarships applicants must be current financial members of NZNO on the closing date.
      • NP Mentor Programme: Advanced nursing practice differs from expert practice or extended task roles in its scope and sphere of influence and its application of advanced nursing knowledge.
        • Accreditation: The accreditation process uses the section or college standards of practice and the Nursing Council's competencies for registration as the basis for establishing the criteria and requirements for accreditation.
        • NP mentorship: The NZNO mentor system has been established with the purpose of assisting applicants to refine and develop their written application and to prepare for interview and potentially a site visit.
        • NPAC-NZ: The focus of NPAC-NZ is to work with the profession and the Nursing Council of New Zealand on matters relating to the registration of Nurse Practitioners and the development of the Nurse Practitioner model in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
        • Nurse clinician: An historical overview of Nurse Clinician certification.
        • Nurse practitioners: A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse practising at an advanced level in a specific area of practice.
        • Publications: NZNO position statements relating to Advanced Nursing Practice and/or the Nurse Practitioner role:
        • ANP home: Advanced Nursing Practice home
      • Pandemic Planning: Advice and resources to assist with planning for a pandemic.
      • Safe Staffing: The SSHWU's goal is to have staffing and workplaces that assure patient safety and satisfaction, support staff health and well-being and support organisational efficiency.
      • 2009 CNS conference : Presentations from the 2009 Clinical Nurse Specialists conference
  • Activities: Ways NZNO contributes to policy & promotes nursing. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) participates in health and social policy development and the promotion of nursing and midwifery. Our activities include: maintaining a calendar of events, issuing media statements, making submissions and undertaking research.
    • Calendar: The NZNO events calendar is updated regularly. To: Category: Select one: Celebrations Conferences Days of Awareness Meetings Study Days City: View All Events Edit Events Current Articles | Archives | Search My Articles | Create Article | Approve Articles | Admin Options Events CalendarThe New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) hosts and supports a wide range of conferences, workshops and other networking and professional development opportunities.
    • Media Releases: Media releases updated regularly.
    • Submissions: Downloadable submissions
    • Research: The NZNO conducts research, providing evidence that informs and strengthens the activities and leadership of NZNO.
    • Centennial: NZNO Centennial Conference details.
  • Groups: NZNO’s speciality groups & membership structures. An alphabetical listing of New Zealand Nurses Organisation's speciality groups and membership structures, including our colleges and sections.
    • Colleges: Benefits of belonging to an NZNO national section or college.
    • Sections: Sections
    • Committees: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation structure includes committees which represent our membership and inform NZNO's national strategies and direction.
      • Board of Directors: The Board of Directors is the managing committee of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), which discusses national strategies and directions.
      • National Student Unit: The National Student Unit (NSU) represents the student members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). Read more about National Student Unit here
        • About us: The National Student Unit (NSU) represents the student members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). Read more about National Student Unit Objectives, Structure and Role on these pages
        • Committee: NSU Committee Members
        • Contact us: Contact information for the National Student Unit (NZNO)
        • Delegates: Delegates
        • Discussion: Discussion Forum for NSU members
        • Join NSU: Information about joining the National Student Unit (NSU) and the benefits membership includes.
        • Meetings: National Student Unit Committee Meetings
        • Newsletters: National Student Unit (NSU) Newsletters
        • NSU Home: NSU Home
      • NMAC: The Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee (NMAC) advises, informs and makes recommendations to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Board of Directors. Members are nurses and midwives elected by the members of NZNO.
      • NERF: The Nursing Education Research Foundation (NERF) supports nurses, midwives and students of nursing with grants and scholarships.
      • Te Runanga: Te Runanga (TR) is the arm of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) that represents the concerns and interests of our Māori members. TR leads NZNO in all issues pertaining to Māori as well as contributing to the wider interests of NZNO.
    • Councils: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation's (NZNO) structure includes councils whose role it is to inform and support NZNO's leadership and/or ensure that members are informed about and consulted on, matters of common interest and importance.
      • Primary Health Care: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has formed the Primary Health Care Nurses Advisory Council to improve the quality of our leadership and support. The PHCN Council is working towards four broad goals: leadership, governance, community need and professional practice environments.
        • About us: About the Primary Health Care Nurses Advisory Council
        • Contact us: Contact details for the Primary Health Care Nurses Advisory Council
        • Resources: Resources for Primary Health Care Nurses
        • PHC Nurses home: Primary Health Care Nurses Advisory Council home
      • Regional Councils: NZNO Regional Councils are a key part of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation's structure. On this page you can read more about the councils function and find contact details for your local Regional Council
      • Home
    • Networks: NZNO's Professional Nursing Advisors work towards establishing and maintaining networks in key nursing and health agencies, at local and national levels.
      • Midwives: Midwifery Network. On these pages you'll find items of professional interest to midwives.
      • NP Mentor Programme: Information for Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Clinicians and others in Advanced Nursing Practice.
      • NPAC-NZ: The focus of Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee of New Zealand (NPAC-NZ) is to work with the profession and the Nursing Council of New Zealand on matters relating to the registration of Nurse Practitioners and the development of the Nurse Practitioner model in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
  • About Us: How to contact us & background information on NZNO. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is a professional and industrial organisation representing approximately 42,000 members in all areas of the health service. Learn more about what we do on this page
    • Governance: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is working towards a true bicultural partnership, guided in this process by Te Runanga o Aotearoa. This will ensure that Mäori members have a voice in the formation of NZNO’s policy at all levels. The NZNO Board of Directors is the managing committee of NZNO, which discusses national strategies and directions. Te Runanga o Aotearoa is our Mäori membership who lead the organisation in the development and implementation of issues Mäori.
    • Affiliations: NZNO is affiliated with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU).
    • History: A brief timeline outlining the history of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, from the formation of the Nurses' Association in 1905 to the current day.
    • Vacancies: Current staff vacancies at the New Zealand Nurses Organisation.
    • Offices: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has nine offices nationwide. Contact details (address, phone, fax and email) for each branch is available here.
    • People: The staff of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation operate under three service areas: Professional, Industrial and Business. Learn more about their roles and responsibilities here.
      • Industrial Services Team: NZNO's Industrial Services team assists with collective agreement negotiations, workplace conditions and issues including campaigning for workers rights
      • Professional Services Team: NZNO's Professional Services team provide support and leadership with clinical development
      • Business Services Team: NZNO's Business Service team undertake the financial and administrative functions for the organisation
    • Mission: Vision and Mission