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Welcome to 2010 with the New
Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association. Welcome to 2010 with the New
Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association.
As my term as President draws to a close I am excited about the future
of the Associating. Our membership is growing, and we are financially
secure. We have a robust constitution and are now an Incorporated
Society. Our strength continues to be our regular education meetings
held both in the North and South Island. Communication amongst members
and committees has become easier with the development of an email
network and regular teleconferencing. The web page is evolving into a
useful resource for orthopaedic nurses.
This year, for the first time we are embarking on a project to promote
and support orthopaedic nursing in the wider international community.
We are working towards developing a sister relationship with the
orthopaedic department in Sihanouk Hospital Centre of HOPE in Cambodia.
Why Cambodia? Because Kim Brooks, past president of both NZONA and
ANZONA has paved the way with her prior visit to the hospital. Being a
third world country their need is great but most of all because their
passion and commitment to orthopaedics is greater. NZONA will be
sponsoring an orthopaedic nurse to travel with a NZ team to Cambodia
later this year.
NZONA Structure
- Teena Robinson - President
- Kim Brooks - Past President
- Amanda Burton - Secretary
- Lynley Papadopoulos - Promotions Officer
- Sheree Gare - Treasurer
- North Island Regional Representatives
- South Island Representatives
- Ginny Martin
- Robin Harris
- Elaine Godman
Other Orthopaedic Nursing Staff have made up the
working party.
To see a plan of the executive structure, please click here...
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NZONA Strategy
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To promote the professional body of
Orthopaedic Nursing and knowledge in NZ.
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To collaborate with Australasian/Pacific
Partners and link with Orthopaedic Nursing Professional globally.
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To develop sub specialty sections under the
NZONA scope e.g. Casting, Spinal Care, Peadiatrics, Trauma, Elective
Orthopaedic Nursing, to develop best practice frameworks.
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Standardise Best Practice on key Orthopaedic
Nursing activities e.g. pin site care, spinal care, casting.
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Orthopaedic Nursing skill competencies will be
recognised nationally and transferable under Nursing Council
Requirements between professional institutions.
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To have a political voice to support and
advocate on significant issues relating to Orthopaedic nursing and
patient care.
- To promote NZ Orthopaedic
Nursing Research and support/encourage colleagues to move to
publication.
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NZONA
Communication Strategy
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Regional Group Networking
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Bi-monthly meetings to be regionally set up.
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Includes recruiting new Orthopaedic members.
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Local activities.
Conference updates, planning and participation.
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Representative feedback to NZONA executive
committee.
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Opportunity for out of region Orthopaedic
nurses to attend education by advertising through “Breaking News
and website” up coming regional education presentations.
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Feedback on ANZONA and NZONA business.
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