Progress update
The Working Group in action
Knowledge and Skills Framework available for review
The College of Emergency Nurses New Zealand (CENNZNZNO) promotes excellence in emergency nursing in Aotearoa/New Zealand through the development of frameworks for clinical practice, education and research (Mission statement, CENNZNZNO website). The intention of the Knowledge and Skills Framework is to provide support and guidance to all nurses who work in the specialty of emergency nursing, across the broad range of emergency nursing contexts, from community and rural-based acute health-care centres to tertiary hospital emergency departments
A review and update of the CENNZNZNO 2016 Knowledge and Skills Framework was undertaken in 2023, April and finalised in 2025. The update was commissioned by the CENNZNZNO committee to ensure the document remains current and responsive to the emergency nursing culture and environment in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
The addition of a “toolkit” of ideas, resources and scenarios was developed to further illustrate the application of the framework principles to practice. The continuing significance of a framework has been evident as part of the review process, and the opportunity to maintain and connect with developments in clinical and cultural settings are strengths of this process.
A subgroup drawn from the original working group, together with input from current members and expert advice from Te Runanga, as well as strengthening the integration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cultural safety as integral elements across the document, have contributed to the development of this mahi.
We sincerely appreciate the significant contributions made by the working group, members, editing, design and publishing teams.
2025 updated documents
These updated documents were sent out to members for consultation and then voted on and confirmed.