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We are a professional body of New Zealand nurses from all regions and
specialities. We provide a voice for the nursing profession and professional
commentary on issues which affect nurses, and also the health of the
whole community.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Constant change is a fact of life - in nursing as in other professions.
From improvements in everyday patient care to the many technological,
legal and ethical issues being raised today, the developments you
need to keep track of are innumerable.
The College helps to keep you up to date. We promote and facilitate
professional development in the area of clinical practice, nursing
management, nursing education and research.
Te Puawai contains informative material on current issues affecting
nursing, while Praxis gives you opportunities to write and publish.
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, published 3 times a year, presents
professional papers. You receive both Te Puawai and Praxis free as
a benefit of membership.
Our publications offer another means of staying in touch with key
issues while our conferences and discussion forums also provide information
on a wide variety of topics.
Use our search engine to find articles on this web site relating to
your field of interest.
THIS IS OUR VISION
Professional excellence in nursing practice, in a negotiated relationship
with Tangata Whenua.
A unified forum for examining issues relevant to nursing and the health
of the community.
... AND OUR PLAN OF ACTION
The purpose of this College is to.
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promote and facilitate professional development
in the area of clinical practice, nursing management, nursing education
and research.
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monitor, comment and advise on consistency and outcomes
of education for nursing practice.
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identify, examine and take action on issues of
significance to nursing practice and the health of the community.
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disseminate information on issues of significance
to nurses.
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initiate, promote and publish nursing and health
related research.
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adopt a collegial relationship with other professional
bodies.
How do you put this into practice ?
WHAT WE DO
One of our main aims is to provide a voice for the nursing profession
as a whole, speaking out on issues that affect not just nurses, but
the health of the whole community.
We monitor and influence policies and legislation on these issues,
in the same way as other powerful health industry associations.
We have done this by contributing to many committees, and making submissions
at all levels.
Frequently, we consult and advise with the government, as well as
making appropriate comments in the media.
We increasingly support research, and help to disseminate the results
of that research in the interests of better practice.
We provide forums for nursing updates at a local level through a nationwide
network of Regional Branches which are organised by local Co-ordinators.
The College is governed by an elected Board of six - three Maori,
and three Non-Maori members. The Chair alternates between Maori and
Non-Maori, and it is this structure which upholds our bi-cultural
focus.
We produce "Te Puawai", a newsletter with articles of clinical
and professional interest.
As a member, you increase your influence on a whole range of local
and national issues, resulting in benefits for you as an individual,
for the profession and for the community.
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