The September issue has mental health as its theme. Four articles look at aspects of mental health education, including one on the mental health and addictions curricula at the Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki and another describing the use of human actors in the simulated learning environment in mental health nursing education at Otago Polytechnic. The role of duly authorised officers is described and there is a case study from Hutt Hospital of a man with complex TB who had underlying mental health issues. A further article describes how a mental health telephone triage works.

The issue also looks at immunisation in adults and examines why some nurses are reluctant to have the flu vaccine. There will also be coverage of the indigenous nurses’ conference in Auckland.

The theme of the August issue is critical care nursing. A number of critical care nursing initiatives are profiled, and two nursing academics outlining their research into ventilation management and critical care admissions.
The issue also includes an article on the introduction of a dedicated education unit at the West Coast DHB and a viewpoint by a young nurse calling for NZNO to provide more relevant networks for younger nurses.

CPD4Nurses covers bronchiolitis.

The theme of the July issue is men’s health.
It will also include the annual index for all articles published in 2014. The editorial will be written by Jeffrey Gage from Canterbury University. There will be profiles of some men’s health initiatives around the country, an article about the importance of nursing documentation, a profile of occupational health nurse Steve Townsend from Northland, and an examination of the Vulnerable Children’s Act and its implications for nurses.
The issue will also run interviews with the six candidates standing for NZNO’s presidential election.

The theme for June is nurses’ working lives.
The issue will include an in-depth article looking at the impact of stress (eg rosters, shift work, short staffing) on nurses’ work, some research into the impact of nurses working 12-hour shifts, a look at Maori nursing models of care in the Bay of Plenty, how to incorporate the practice of mindfulness into nursing practice, profiles of the six NZNO presidential candidates for this year’s election and a round-up of events that took place around the country to mark International Nurses Day.

Other features will be an Education supplement and a CPD4 for nurses article on arthritis

The May issue has a focus on oncology nurses, with profiles of two cancer nurse co-ordinators and an oncology nurse practitioner.
It also includes two practice articles – one on opioid safety and one on the special needs of children and young adults with cancer.
There is also an article on the cost of new cancer drugs.

Theme: International Nurses’ Day and Remembering WW1 Nurses

History: Experiences of nurses who went to war by Pamela Wood: Extracts from early issues of Kai Tiaki covering nurses at war
Profile:.Chief army nurses Lee Turner and Sheryl McNabb – 100 years of military nursing
News Focus: IND theme and profiles of very cost effective nurse led services – telehealth diabetes project in Bay of Plenty, nurse-led rheumatology clinics at Hutt Valley, Stomal therapy nurses’ role in the care of people with inflammatory bowel disease.
News Focus:The nurses’ oral history website launched
News Focus:Results of biennial employment survey by Anne Manchester
Viewpoint: Eileen Brown reflects on the life of nurses in war zones
CPD for nurses: The role of electrotherpies
Plus sector reports

Theme: Child Health

Practice: Pain management for children during immunisation by Kathryn Russell: Emotional communication between nurses and parents of a child in hospital by Ruth Crawford: Evidence of absence- child neglect in the well child setting by Catherine van Miert; Needs assessment in well child tamariki ora nursing by Karen Magrath plus contributions from Plunket e.g.improving support for Asian families, immunising the unimmunised: Comfort positioning for children undergoing hospital procedures by Christine Smith; Methamphetamine effects on children by Rachel Chamberlain
Profiles:CCDHB paediatric CNS Sinead McCarthy; Lynda Snell paediatric liaison nurse in Whakatane
News Focus: Interview with Plunket CE Jenny Prince re changes to the service over the years; Medplus introduces patient portals.
Viewpoint: NICU nurse at Waikato Hospital describes her experience of having tweo babies going through NICU by Lucinda Gravatt
Plus sector reports

Theme: Aged Care and Education Supplement
Profile: Jed Montayre
Practice: Hoarding behaviour by Bernie Burns,
The ACE model: integrating acute care with rehabilitation for elderly patients by Maerlese Weaver and Judith Gavin, Resuscitation the New Zealabd Way by Sheryl Eden,
Cultural safety and Maori patients in aged care residential care settings (reflection on a seven week student placement) by Jenn Chamberlain,
A model of integrated care for caregivers by Noel Daniel,
News Focus: Maori nurses facing discrimination when applying for NETP places
Professional focus: Retirement options for older nurses by Lorraine Ritchie
Viewpoint: Clinical supervision of RNs in aged care + case study of RN having supervision by Vivien Rogers,
The language of nursing by Jackie McHaffie, Lecturer, Wintec
Plus sector reports

Theme: Intellectual disability nursing: NZNO conference
Profile: The Young New Zealand Nurse of the Year
Profile: Intellectual disability nursing at CCDHB
Practice: A varied skill set required for the specialty of intellectual disability nursing by Bernie Burns
Global Trigger Tool aims to keep patients safe by Sheila Stopher,
Resuscitation the NZ way by Sheryl Eden
Safe staffing: Interviews with three nurse managers about CCDM
Professional focus: Rights v’s responsibilities between nurses and patients by Anne Brinkman
Te Runanga: Continued coverage of indigenous nurse’s conference
Plus sector reports