Quiz: Can you get these Māori place names right? Do you know your Taupō from your Whangārei? Test how well you can get your tongue around te reo place names in our quiz. https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/96521119/quiz-can-you-get-these-maori-place-names-right Articles – Critical Thinking...

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Are you a budding writer? Submit an article to the co-editors of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand (coeditors@nzno.org.nz).  The best nurse writers published in Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand (KTNNZ) this year will be up for prize money totalling $750. The writer of the winning article will...

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Are you a budding writer? Submit an article to the co-editors of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand Email: coeditors@nzno.org.nz.  The best nurse writers published in Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand (KTNNZ) this year will be up for prize money totalling $750. The writer of the winning article...

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Articles – Prostate Cancer Screening 1. Does prostate cancer screening matter? Harvard Men's Health Watch, Aug 2017; 22(1): 1-7. (2p) Abstract: The article discusses the importance of prostate cancer screening. Topics covered include how the updated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive...

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Articles- AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples 1. Māori University success: what helps and hinders qualification completion Reremoana Theodore, Megan Gollop, Karen Tustin, Nicola Taylor, Cynthia Kiro, Mele Taumoepeau, Jesse Kokaua, Jackie Hunter, Richie Poulton, ...

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  Articles – Delegation 1. Editorial: Successful task delegation in general practice - a way to maintain primary health care in the future Riisgaard, Helle; Nexøe, Jørgen Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care; Jun 2017; v.35. n.2, 111-112. 2p Abstract: Taking the clinical...

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Mumps is a viral illness, which can cause swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary (parotid) glands. Some people with mumps have no symptoms and others may only have symptoms in other organs, for example, meningitis or inflammation of the testicles (orchitis). ...

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Articles - Concussion 1. Beyond rest: Physical therapists and concussion management By Ries, Eric. PT in Motion. Mar 2017, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p18-27. 9p Abstract: The article discusses the key role played by physical therapists (PT) in care management of individuals who suffered a concussion....

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PHA Election Forum on Public Health. Public Health Association's Wellington Branch Come and hear political candidates debate policies that affect the health and well being of New Zealanders. Linda Clark will MC this event. We are planning a live webcast for those outside Wellington.  When:...

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Elder Abuse Awareness 15-22 June 2017 http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/ Articles – Elder Abuse 1. Reform proposals target elder abuse McLean, Sallie The Proctor,  Volume 37 Issue 1 (Feb 2017) Abstract: New proposals from the Australian Law Reform Commission focus on frontloading...

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