Focus on growing our own nurses

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Focus on growing our own nurses

By Liz Manning
Doctor, nurse, stethoscope
Gobally, there is shortage of 12 to 13 million nurses

As health officials start to move on a rapid boost to the number of overseas-trained nurses working in New Zealand, Liz Manning warns there is a need to make a similar or greater investment to support indigenous nurses

It is time to consider the particular needs and nature of nursing in the broad Pacific region The Government’s latest policy to boost recruitment, Liz Manning, Liz Manning