Otago reports nearly all November new grads employed
More than 90 per cent of Otago Polytechnic nursing graduates from November last year are employed, reports head of school Ian Crabtree.
New graduate nursing: the year of ‘rising’
From rising her preceptor's eyebrows to rising to the occasion - new graduate nurse Aimee Lowe shared her 'year of rising' in a recent speech at her NETP class graduation.
Hauora Māori Scholarships offer ‘great opportunity’ to student nurses
Applicants are being sought for the up to 155 Hauora Māori scholarships available to support and encourage Māori nursing students in their careers.
Applications opened today (February 14) for the scholarships that are open to...
New grad stats show mental health applicants turned away
More than 50 new graduate nurses keen on mental health nursing failed to win places in the first job match round, according to the latest report on the November job round.
Statistics show Pacific and Māori graduates most successful in boomer mid-year job round
Pacific and Māori nurse graduates were most successful in the latest mid-year job round and Asian nurse graduates the least, according to a recent report.
Study finds reflection powerful tool for new grad nurses
Standing up for themselves – and worrying that asking for help is a sign of failure – are some of the challenges new graduate nurses use reflective writing to work through, finds a New Zealand study.
Disappointment at initial job offers for pioneering Wānanga RN graduates
Just under half of the first graduates of the Whakatane-based Wānanga nursing degree have received job offers – a result that has slightly disappointed the degree’s director Ngaira Harker.
A medal ceremony was held last...
New grad nurse job market looks slightly up
Early data shows 774 new graduate nurses were offered jobs in mid-November through the ACE job matching clearinghouse leaving nearly 140 positions still to be filled.
Mid-year new grad RN job-hunters have good success rate, finds latest survey
About 77 per cent of July nurse graduates had nursing jobs by the end of September, according to the latest graduate survey findings.
The graduate destination survey of the 502 graduates who passed state finals...
Survey finds quarter of EN new grads employed in mental health
The latest graduate destination survey for enrolled nurse graduates shows an improved job success rate, with the short-staffed mental health sector being the most common destination.
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