Focus on growing our own nurses

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Focus on growing our own nurses

By Liz Manning
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Globally, there is a shortfall of millions of nurses [Supplied]

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