Nursing Professional Development
Nurses at MidCentral District Health Board are leaders in the health care process; they aspire to excellence in patient care and nursing practice.
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Scholarship in practice in its various forms is essential to excellence and nurses achieving their aspirations.
Nurses are encouraged to develop expertise in holistic care and specialty practice.
Development is an active process, framed around the professional development and recognition programme levels of practice. Scholarship activities in practice are linked to the Professional Development and Recognition Programme, enabling progression through the levels of practice, providing evidence of competence in practice, and assuring the quality of service provision.
Active participation in the Professional Development Programme prepares the nurse for career development and take up of future opportunities.
A partnership approach with preceptors, mentors, Charge Nurses, Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse specialists, Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Managers, a supportive practice environment and learning culture nurture the aspirations of each nurse.
Professional Development Framework
The nursing professional development framework details the process and levels needed to further develop as a nurse at MidCentral District Health Board (MDHB). For a high-quality version in Acrobat format (PDF) of the framework, please click the image.
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Nurse Practitioner Video
Watch this video for further information about the role of nurse practitioner at MDHB and throughout New Zealand. The video is 27MB in size and is provided in Windows Media format (WMV). If you have problems viewing the video, please contact the Communications Unit for assistance.
Nurse Practitioner Video (27MB)
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Last Updated 09/03/2011