Nursing Futures Taskforce Terms of Reference Background/context In the current context there are many issues confronting nursing which are of concern.  Organisational policy silences many nurse leaders who are constrained from expressing concerns about issues such as staffing, patient safety and budgetary issues, educational standards and locations of teaching. Purpose The Nursing Futures Taskforce brings together a range of nurse leaders to ensure sharing of critical informa

Meeting 21/11/2025 Date 21 November 2025 Attended Jenny Carryer [chair], Jill Wilkinson, Catherine Cook, Sue Adams, Andrew Jull, Wendy Blair, Sandy Bayliss, Jocelyn Peach, Josephine Davis Apologies Maree Sheard NA Kate Weston, Sandra McDonald, Nicolette Sheridan, Jill Clendon, Sue Gasquoine, Sandy Baylis, Kiri Hunter, To’a Fereti, Helen Hamer, Helen Snell, Chelsea Willmott # Item/Discussion Action Jenny talked to a discussion with Frances. She has been meeting nurses across t

Meeting 7/11/2025 Date 7 November 2025 Attended Jenny Carryer [chair], Kate Weston, Jill Wilkinson, Catherine Cook, Helen Hamer, Wendy Blair, Helen Snell, Jocelyn Peach Apologies Sue Adams, Andrew Jull, Chelsea Willmott, Josephine Davis NA Sandra McDonald, Nicolette Sheridan, Jill Clendon, Sue Gasquoine, Sandy Baylis, Kiri Hunter, To’a Fereti # Item/Discussion Action 1 Terms of Reference Jenny had drafted ToR discussed.  Add digital holding of NF Taskforce notes and key docum

Taskforce Meeting 24 Oct 2025; 9.30-10.30 Present : Jos, Wendy, Catherine, Sandra M, Sandra B, Jenny, Josephine, Nicolette, Chelsea, Sue Apologies : Jill W, Helen, Kate, Andrew RN prescribing & NP scope & education standards consultation  due 24 Oct 2025 Finalised submission from taskforce. Sue to submit today. Great to have input from Chelsea re NPNZ concerns and aligning with ours. Chelsea also noted the issue of how tertiary ed needs to deconstruct RN prescribers and recon

Taskforce Meeting 10 Oct 2025; 9.30-10.30 Present : Jos, Wendy, Kate, Catherine, Sandra, Jenny, Nicolette, Andrew, Sue Apologies : Jill W, Josephine, Helen NP scope & education standards consultation  – closes 5pm Friday 24 October 2025 See page https://nursingcouncil.org.nz/MyNC/NCNZ/News-section/news-item/2025/09/NP-and-RN-prescribing-scope-review.aspx Literature review, international context, and submission form included on this page. View consultation in context of: Regul