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Submissions made by NZNO

In accordance with its Strategic Plan, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) actively works towards improved health outcomes for all peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand. One of the ways we do this is by making submissions on health- and social policy-related issues.

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International Council of Nurses Position Statement: Nurses and disaster risk prevention and reduction

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa, (NZNO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Position Statement: Nurses and disaster risk prevention and reduction (statement).  Please find attached our response. 

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NCNZ Consultation an alternative pathway to registration as a registered nurse

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on their Consultation on Qualifications for Registered Nurse scope of practice which proposes an alternative pathway to registration as a RN  - a preregistration master’s degree in nursing.

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Consultation on the proposals to combine the Nursing Council of New Zealand and fifteen other Health Regulatory Authorities into a single organisation

The New Zealand Nurses organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on their consultation on the proposals to combine the Nursing Council of New Zealand and fifteen other Health Regulatory Authorities into a single organisation
 

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Two Proposals for Registered Nurse Prescribing

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on two proposals for Registered Nurse Prescribing.

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Guideline for Competence Assessment

21 October 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation submitted to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Guideline for Competence Assessment.

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Nurse Prescribing in Diabetes Services Consultation

10 September 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) submitted to the Health Workforce Innovations Team, Ministry of Health, and Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Nurse Prescribing in Diabetes Services Consultation.

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Draft Education programme standards for the Registered Nurse scope of practice

30 April 2010

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) made a Submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Draft Education programme standards for the Registered Nurse scope of practice.

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Draft Education Programme Standards for the Registered Nurse scope of practice

30 April 2010

Te Runanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Consultation on the Draft Education Programme Standards for the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice.

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Competencies and Education Standards for the Revised Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice

15 March 2010

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission  to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Consultation on the Competencies and Education Standards for the Revised Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice.

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Competencies and Education Standards for the revised Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice

15 March 2010

Te Runanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a Submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Consultation on the Competencies and Education Standards for the revised Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice February 2010.

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Enrolled Nurse and Nurse Assistant Scopes of Practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)

1 October 2009

Te Runanga o Aotearoa, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Enrolled Nurse and Nurse Assistant Scopes of Practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003).

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Registered Nurse Scope of Practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)

17 July 2009

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation made a submission to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)

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NCNZ Proposed Changes to English Language Policy from January 2009

November 2008

An NZNO submission from 2008 to the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the proposed changes to English language policy from January 2009.

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