April 2014

Theme: Nurses: a force for change (IND theme)
Editorial:
The visibility of nurses’ campaign by Suzanne Trim
Feature Articles
Profiles:
Tess Clarke (CCDHB, diabetes). Kathy Jansen(Dunedin hospital ED). Mary-Ann Hamilton (cancer nurse specialist Waikato), Elizabeth Robinson (mental health contract Northland), Debbie Chappell(heart failure nurse Te Kuiti Hospital)
Profile: My amazing Mum(pioneering Tongan nurse Rachel O’Brien) by Theresa Meads
Profile:The Independent Nursing Practice in Nelson marks 25 years (Annette Milligan),
News focus/Practice:
Waikato DHB mortality review process( a successful nurse driven initiative) by Asmitha Patchay
News Focus:
Fight the fakes – fake medicines are everybody’s business by David Benton ICN
News Focus:
The IND theme and resources fron ICN
CPD4 Nurses IV fluid replacement therapy
Plus sector reports