Articles tagged with Enrolled Nurses

New Collective Agreement Boosts Salaries for 1,000 Nurses in New Zealand

4 weeks ago | 263 views

Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new 24-month collective agreement for approximately 1,000 Nurses Society of New Zealand members, which includes salary increases and additional allowances. The agreement provides a 2.5% salary increase in the first year, 2% in the second year, and extra payments for senior nurses and nurse practitioners. This follows recent agreements with other healthcare groups, ensuring staff certainty and continued quality care for New Zealanders.

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Celebrating Nurses Day: Honouring NZ Nurses' Vital Role in Healthcare

1 month ago | 369 views

International Nurses Day highlights the vital role nurses play across New Zealand’s healthcare system, providing skilled, compassionate care in diverse settings from hospitals to rural communities. The government is investing in expanding the nursing workforce through recruitment incentives and advanced training, including support for nurse practitioners who have become essential in delivering advanced clinical care over the past 25 years. Recent legislative changes empower nurse practitioners with expanded prescribing and diagnostic authority, reflecting their integral role in modern, patient-centered healthcare.

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