Associate Minister of
Health
New measures to help bolster the
midwifery workforce as they care for the next generation of
New Zealanders, have been announced today by Associate
Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall.
“New
Zealand’s midwives are committed to the wellbeing of women
and whānau, but they’re facing significant challenges.
The DHB midwifery workforce has been shrinking, while demand
for their services and expertise is increasing,” Ayesha
Verrall said.
“In order to support them, clinical
coaches will stand shoulder to shoulder with midwives on the
maternity wards, as they care for the health and medical
needs of pregnant and birthing women.
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It will come as no surprise to hear that New
Zealand has a shortage of nurses, with a particular need for
nurses of Māori and Pacific descent.
In
efforts to bolster these numbers, Whitireia is the only
institution in the Wellington region to offer a New
Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing - and good news has
come that the Government is providing funding for this
diploma, which now falls into the ‘free
trades training’ category.
Enrolled Nursing is
an accessible way to become a nurse for those with NCEA
Level 2, and is an 18 month programme which includes six
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Source: Whitireia
It will come as no surprise to hear that New Zealand has a shortage of nurses, with a particular need for nurses of MÄori and Pacific descent.
In efforts to bolster these numbers, Whitireia is the only institution in the Wellington region to offer a New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing â and good news has come that the Government is providing funding for this diploma, which now falls into the âfree trades trainingâ category.Â
Enrolled Nursing is an accessible way to become a nurse for those with NCEA Level 2, and is an 18 month programme which includes six months of hands-on clinical work.Â