DHB deal goes to vote on Valentines Day
26 January 2012
A new deal offering a 4.5 per cent pay rise spread over 36 months is to be voted on by NZNO district health board members from mid-February.
Former chief nurse headhunted to cross the ditch
26 January 2012
Former chief nurse Frances Hughes has a new perspective on losing nurses across the Tasman now she is joining them as Queensland Health’s new chief nurse.
Fifth degree for Auckland
26 January 2012
The entry of Massey University into the Auckland nursing degree market will not overstretch the region’s clinical placements, says Massey and its partner Waitemata District Health Board.
Nurses honoured in New Year
26 January 2012
Three nurses working in research, emergency nursing and rural health were honoured in the New Year’s honours list.
“Sober” challenge for February
26 January 2012
Kiwis are again being challenged to go a whole month without alcohol to fundraise for some great causes during the second annual FebFast.
NZNO defends mail-out of ‘biased’ election pamphlet
23 November 2011
Some primary health care nurses are “outraged” and “disgusted” at NZNO mailing out election material they say is political propaganda.
Social media conduct part of code consultation
23 November 2011
Guidance on using social media like Facebook and Twitter are included in a draft Code of Conduct for Nurses now out for consultation by the Nursing Council.
PSA nurses to vote on ‘proviso’ deal
17 November 2011
PSA nurses are to vote on accepting original District Health Board pay offer with the proviso that they can re-open talks if other DHB nurses get a better settlement.
NZNO call to log missed breaks
17 November 2011
Nurses at district health boards around the country are being asked to log every unpaid minute as nurses’ union NZNO re-opens bargaining with the 20 boards.
Quality vs Quantity in Aged Care debate
17 November 2011
Jude Barbeck reviews the head-to-head Great Aged Care Debate held in Wellington.
NZNO nurses reject DHB offer
5 October 2011
Nurses appear split over the District Health Boards’ joint pay offer, with NZNO members rejecting it and PSA members accepting it in principle.
