Welcome to the College of Nurses Aotearoa News Update.
No. 610 Wednesday 14 September 2022
Weekly news round-up of nursing and health information in New Zealand and internationally
New Zealand news
Kiwi-Indian Nurse Practitioner conferred CSANZ inaugural clinical innovation award
Kiwi-Indian Damanjot Kaur has made the Indian diaspora proud. Kaur, who works as Cardiology Nurse Practitioner in the Te Whatu Ora Hawkes Bay Cardiology department, has recently been conferred with two prestigious awards.
An NP first for Green Cross Health | New Zealand Doctor
The first nurse practitioner to become a general practice co-owner within the Green Cross network has a vision of primary care in which nurses have a much stronger presence. Maia Hall reports
Nursing's next generation: EIT graduate wants to make a difference for Māori - NZ Herald
Wairakau Morrell-Vercoe never felt that she was born to be a nurse.
But growing up seeing people with health needs made her want to be able to help.
Nursing family become citizens | Otago Daily Times Online News
All smiles about becoming New Zealand citizens yesterday are Dunedin Hospital nurses Binu Antony and Sajimi Maliakkal Paul and their children ...
Nursing student hopes to prove worth in visa battle - Otago Daily Times
Immigration NZ had declined her application for residency as she had received a liver transplant as an infant, which required medication and check-ups ...
International news
Ontario gives OK for nursing college to expedite international nurse registration | CBC News
College says changes could potentially benefit nearly 6,000 international applicants
Exam criticized as too tough now optional for some internationally trained nurses in Manitoba - CBC
Many internationally trained nurses in Manitoba can now skip an exam that's been roundly condemned for being too challenging — but it won't necessarily get them working in health-care facilities any quicker.
Perth Children's Hospital leaked emails reveal dire staff shortages as nurse warns of ...
Nurse shortages are threatening to compromise the care given to seriously ill babies in the neonatal intensive care ward at Perth Children's Hospital (PCH), a series of leaked emails from management at the besieged facility suggest.
Tributes pour in from across nursing profession for Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II has been remembered for the way she “tirelessly championed nurses and nursing issues” in tributes pouring in from across the ...
Almost half of nurses working in Ireland educated abroad despite rise in third-level places here
Nearly one in every two nurses registered here was educated abroad – despite the creation of more third-level places in recent years for people who wanted to enter the profession.
NHS is 'over the precipice', warns nurses' leader as strike vote looms - The Guardian
Low-paid workforce could leave the profession in droves, with very survival of health service at risk.
NHS nurse vacancies jump by 21% in a year
The vacancy rate for NHS nurses has jumped by 21% year on year according to data released today. The most up to date statistics show that there were 46,828 registered nurse vacancies in the NHS between April and June 2022, compared to only 38,814 during the same period in 2021.
What will Liz Truss becoming Prime Minister mean for nurses and the NHS?
Liz Truss has been named as Britain’s next Prime Minister after defeating her rival Rishi Sunak in the hotly contested Conservative leadership election.
Ministers to make it easier for foreign nurses and dentists to work in NHS - The Guardian
Exclusive: change to registration process will pave way for thousands of staff trained overseas to come to UK, says government.
'Understaffed and overworked': Thousands of Minnesota nurses go on strike
Some 15,000 nurses in the state walked off the job to protest hospital understaffing that their union says has harmed patient care and exhausted health workers.
Two nurses assaulted each hour on average, data shows | Healthcare Finance News
That translates to roughly 57 assaults per day, 1,739 assaults per month and 5,217 assaults per quarter.
Aged care
Upper Hutt rest home will stay open after deal with aged-care provider
An Upper Hutt rest home facing “imminent closure” due to staff shortages has been saved by a partnership with another aged-care provider.
Our rapidly ageing population is a future healthcare crisis in the making
OPINION: Every time I read, listen to or watch the news I am confronted by stories about the extremely dire state of our healthcare services.
Covid
What dropping the vaccination mandates means for nurse shortage and health system | Newshub
What dropping the vaccination mandates means for nurse shortage and health ... New Zealand Nurses' Organisation Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku spoke to ...
Nurses' Society on dropping of vaccine mandates and whether it will boost industry
Nurses' Society Director David Willis joined Mike Hosking to discuss the dropping of vaccine mandates for health workers and how it will affect ...
Covid-19: Pharmac widens criteria for antiviral treatments
The number of patients eligible for Covid-19 antiviral treatments is expected to double, after Pharmac widened the access criteria.
HDC cases and disciplinary actions
Assessments, care of man in prison service did not meet acceptable standards - HDC
The importance of adequately documenting assessments and treatment plans was highlighted in a decision published by Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell.
In her decision, Dr Caldwell found two nurses in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failing to comply with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) Code of Conduct for Nurses, and prison service policies for clinical documentation.
Missed Opportunities To Manage Care Of Girl Adequately And In A Timely Manner
Ms McDowell found that during the girl’s second admission, and prior to her transfer to another hospital, nursing staff failed to adequately assess the girl and consequently did not recognise her deterioration and escalate it to medical staff for further review.
Health NZ Te Whatu Ora
Christchurch urgent care clinic reduces hours amid understaffing pressure - Stuff.co.nz
Large numbers of people are presenting with non-urgent conditions at Canterbury’s urgent care facilities and Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department (ED).
Health research
New Zealand’s Largest Medical R&D Facility Opens In West Auckland – Aims To Help People With Serious Unmet Medical Needs
A state-of-the-art research and development facility, using world class medical research to find solutions for a range of serious illnesses, has opened in West Auckland.
Health system
Hospitals remain under massive strain: 'Literally got patients in corridors' | RNZ News
Doctors and nurses say they're still working hellish shifts despite a steep drop in Covid-19 cases.
Public holiday adds more pressure to overburdened NZ health system
New Zealanders will get an unscheduled public holiday on September 26 when a state memorial service will be held for Queen Elizabeth II.
Injury
ProCare’s Fall Collaborative: Preventing Falls, Maintaining Community Independence And Reducing Costs
Claims from falls cost Aotearoa New Zealand more than $1.5 billion every year, a figure which has increased year on year since 2015 according to ACC*. Recognising this huge burden on individual patients, whānau, and ultimately the healthcare sector, leading healthcare provider ProCare recently dedicated one of its Better Together Collaboratives to falls prevention in a bid to identify older people most at risk of falls and refer them to strength and balance training.
Pasifika health
Climate crisis and Covid-19 at the heart of new Pacific mental health survey
A comprehensive study into the mental health challenges Pacific countries have faced with the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis is under way.
Patient safety
New Report Highlights Variation In The Management And Treatment Of Sepsis
A new report released today by the Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) highlights variation in the way sepsis is managed and monitored in New Zealand.
Pharmacy
Safe Medication Practices Vital To Ensure Safety And Wellbeing Of Older People
The Aged Care Commissioner is calling for patients, families, whānau, caregivers, communities, healthcare workers, and providers to show their commitment to safe medication practices for older people.
Primary health care
Progress with Invercargill's primary health services gaining momentum | Stuff.co.nz
The new recruitment service will help with immigration and registration for overseas-trained nurses, doctors, midwives and other health workers like ...
Key primary health players feel excluded - Federation of Primary Health
The country’s leading primary and community health membership organisation says time is running out for the group responsible for developing a Commissioning Operating Model for Te Whatu Ora, to engage with key players in the primary health sector.
At work
Future Changes For Assessing Internationally Qualified Nurses | Scoop News
Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa The Nursing Council of New Zealand today announced that it intends to introduce a new model to assess the competence of nurses educated outside Aotearoa New Zealand.
Articles of interest
Safety attitudes build safety culture: Nurse/midwife leaders improving health care using quantitative data.
Edgar, D, Middleton, R, Kalchbauer, S, Wilson, V, Hinder, C. J Nurs Manag. 2021; 29: 2433- 2443. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13444
We aim to determine safety attitudes of nurses and midwives across a Local Health District in Australia and compare results 1 year later following facilitated feedback of results.
Background
Positive safety cultures are imperative for positive patient and staff outcomes. Staff member's attitude contribute to an organisations safety culture but can differ between health professional groups and across different subcultures.
The article below is not freely available but may be accessed through databases and libraries to which readers have access.
"It's not their fault": Clinical facilitators' experiences supporting English as second language students,
Eric Lim, Fatch Kalembo, Anna Bosco, Irene Ngune, Bola Adebayo, Janie Brown,
Collegian, 2022,,
ISSN 1322-7696,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2022.05.006.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1322769622000762)
Abstract: Background
International nursing students in Australia are faced with additional stress and challenges during clinical placements due to language and cultural differences. These factors can significantly impact their learning experience and personal wellbeing.
Aim
This study aimed to explore the clinical facilitators’ perspectives of the experiences of international nursing students and the potential strategies for improving their learning experiences during clinical placements.
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