International Nurses International Nurses WeekWeek

In Collaboration with

Franklin Branch of the NZ Nurses Organization

Presents

Nursing With A Difference“Let each day be your masterpiece” Galatians 6:9

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Nurses and Midwives Celebrating Nurses and Midwives Celebrating

International Nurses WeekInternational Nurses Week

Celebrate means to commemorate, Celebrate means to commemorate, to observe and to keep.to observe and to keep.

What are we celebrating in Nursing What are we celebrating in Nursing today?today?

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NZ Nurses Led the WayNZ Nurses Led the Way

Standard Setting - the first country to have Standard Setting - the first country to have Nursing Registration 1904.Nursing Registration 1904.

Professional development - New Zealand Professional development - New Zealand Nurses Association.Nurses Association.

Guardian or career of the mind - Guardian or career of the mind - Kai TiakiKai Tiaki 1908.1908.

Spiritual growth - Nurses Christian Union 1924 Spiritual growth - Nurses Christian Union 1924 and Catholic Nurses Guild.and Catholic Nurses Guild.

Links – ICN; WHO; NCFI; NCW; ILO; etcLinks – ICN; WHO; NCFI; NCW; ILO; etc

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NZRN BADGE 5 pointed StarNZRN BADGE 5 pointed Star

A star shines with clear brightnessA star shines with clear brightness

1.1. HandsHands Extended to help, comfort and relieve the sick and the Extended to help, comfort and relieve the sick and the sufferingsuffering. .

2.2. Feet Feet Shall not falter, loiter or linger when journeying to Shall not falter, loiter or linger when journeying to alleviate the alleviate the suffering of the sick.suffering of the sick.

3.3. KneesKnees Shall bow in supplication to the Almighty Creator for Shall bow in supplication to the Almighty Creator for guidance guidance and aid to succour and relieve the sick and aid to succour and relieve the sick..

4.4. Breast Breast The safe and sacred repository of confidential knowledge The safe and sacred repository of confidential knowledge entrusted or divulged during sickness…entrusted or divulged during sickness…

5.5. HeadHead That I will constantly pursue the study of the arts and That I will constantly pursue the study of the arts and exercise exercise my knowledge to benefit those suffering my knowledge to benefit those suffering and to disseminate and to disseminate such knowledge…such knowledge…

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Significance - NZRN Badge Significance - NZRN Badge ColoursColours

White signifies White signifies Purity, glory and majesty, victory and completion.Purity, glory and majesty, victory and completion.

Red signifies Red signifies Atonement for sinfulness. Abnegation of self in the interests Atonement for sinfulness. Abnegation of self in the interests

of charity = love of God for man.of charity = love of God for man.

Blue signifies Blue signifies Royalty and wealth with loyalty and devotion to Royalty and wealth with loyalty and devotion to

the sick.the sick.

Gold signifies Gold signifies Redeemed with faith purified, offering of service with constancy Redeemed with faith purified, offering of service with constancy and and wisdom.wisdom.

The significance of each detail of the NZRN badge reflects the depth of thinking The significance of each detail of the NZRN badge reflects the depth of thinking and and

commitment of our pioneer Nurses in making Nursing in NZ a profession of commitment of our pioneer Nurses in making Nursing in NZ a profession of quality.quality.

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NURSE LEADERSNURSE LEADERSThe Nurse leaders from Hester McLean to Shirley Bohm The Nurse leaders from Hester McLean to Shirley Bohm were on the NCF Advisory Board. were on the NCF Advisory Board.

NCF PRAYERNCF PRAYER

““O God, our heavenly Father, who does love everyone of us, andO God, our heavenly Father, who does love everyone of us, and

who is seeking that our lives should be purified and filled with who is seeking that our lives should be purified and filled with

Your Spirit – we pray for all nurses everywhere. Sanctify (set us Your Spirit – we pray for all nurses everywhere. Sanctify (set us

apart) and bless us today, that we may be faithful in all we think apart) and bless us today, that we may be faithful in all we think

and do and that, touched by Your great love, we may be Your and do and that, touched by Your great love, we may be Your messengers ofmessengers of

love to others. Through Jesus Christ our LORD.love to others. Through Jesus Christ our LORD.

AmenAmen

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NCF Conference Tauranga 1957 NCF Conference Tauranga 1957 NCFNCF

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Positive Practice Positive Practice Environments:Environments:

TheThe diversity of faith and value diversity of faith and value systemssystems

Ethnic, cultural and learned Ethnic, cultural and learned experiencesexperiences

Central to quality patient care, quality work-places, Central to quality patient care, quality work-places, environments and our ability to reach out to women, environments and our ability to reach out to women,

children and menchildren and men FamilyFamily

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Do we believe in God?Do we believe in God?

God’s word in the Old and the New Testaments is God’s word in the Old and the New Testaments is

clearclear

““I am with you” says the LORD.I am with you” says the LORD.

““How much do we allow God to be with us How much do we allow God to be with us in in

Nursing today?”Nursing today?”

““What stops us?”What stops us?”

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God’s WordGod’s Word

The LORD saysThe LORD says

‘‘Our righteousness does not Our righteousness does not measure measure

up and is as filthy rags’. up and is as filthy rags’. Isaiah 64:6Isaiah 64:6

‘‘But earnestly desire the best gifts’But earnestly desire the best gifts’

‘‘And yet I will show you a more And yet I will show you a more

excellent way’ excellent way’ 1 Corinthians 12:31.1 Corinthians 12:31.

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Desire and IntentionDesire and Intention/\/\

Good - SelfishGood - Selfish

Could it be that we have become Could it be that we have become Preoccupied with our own building Preoccupied with our own building

projects? projects? Full of plausible excuses for neglecting Full of plausible excuses for neglecting

the ‘Building of the House of God in the ‘Building of the House of God in Nursing’?Nursing’?

Confused in conflict and are tumbling Confused in conflict and are tumbling down?down?

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1960-1970 Reduction of 1960-1970 Reduction of dislocation between Education dislocation between Education

and Serviceand ServiceOur Aim: Less stress throughOur Aim: Less stress through Better educationBetter education Higher skill levels for qualified Higher skill levels for qualified

staffingstaffing Shorter duty hours Shorter duty hours Higher salariesHigher salaries Job satisfaction, resulting in Job satisfaction, resulting in Stress free homes and families Stress free homes and families

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2007 Un-precedented 2007 Un-precedented Disconnection between Disconnection between Education and ServiceEducation and Service

Aging workforce – New Zealand 45 Aging workforce – New Zealand 45 years, years,

Norway 43 yearsNorway 43 years Critical staff shortagesCritical staff shortages Marked skill deficiencies in generalMarked skill deficiencies in general Disillusionment Disillusionment Low Nursing esteemLow Nursing esteem Decreasing job satisfactionDecreasing job satisfaction Increased migration and immigration.Increased migration and immigration.

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Spiritual IndifferenceSpiritual Indifference

Nurses Pledge has become Nurses Pledge has become meaningless and is misinterpreted.meaningless and is misinterpreted.

In the good of the present we seem In the good of the present we seem to have lost the good of the past and to have lost the good of the past and so continue to be losers.so continue to be losers.

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Florence Nightingale Nurses Florence Nightingale Nurses PledgePledge

I solemnly pledge myself before God and in this assembly- I solemnly pledge myself before God and in this assembly-

To pass my life in purity.To pass my life in purity. To practice my profession faithfully.To practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from what is deleterious and mischievous, and I will abstain from what is deleterious and mischievous, and

will not knowingly take or administer any harmful drug.will not knowingly take or administer any harmful drug.

I will do all in my power to elevate the standard of my I will do all in my power to elevate the standard of my profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping, and all family affairs coming to committed to my keeping, and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my profession.my knowledge in the practice of my profession.

With loyalty I will endeavor to aid the physician in his work, With loyalty I will endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.care.

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CHANGESCHANGES Nurses Christian Union was changed to Nurses Nurses Christian Union was changed to Nurses

Christian Fellowship when the meaning of ‘union Christian Fellowship when the meaning of ‘union denoting unity’, came to be associated with denoting unity’, came to be associated with ‘confrontation’.‘confrontation’.

1970’s saw the Pledge changed to the 1970’s saw the Pledge changed to the International Pledge that has no reference to God.International Pledge that has no reference to God.

2007 Do Nurses “Give to Caesar the things which 2007 Do Nurses “Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s”? God’s”?

Mark 12:17Mark 12:17

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The Source of Vision in The Source of Vision in NursingNursing

Self- or Patient-centered?Self- or Patient-centered? The vision of God brings moral inspiration and is The vision of God brings moral inspiration and is

the source of patience and endurance to achieve.the source of patience and endurance to achieve.

The promises of God includeThe promises of God include

– ““The glory of the latter will be greater than the The glory of the latter will be greater than the former.”former.”

– ““In this place I will give peace.”In this place I will give peace.”– ““I will take you…and make you as a signet ring, I will take you…and make you as a signet ring,

for I have chosen you.” for I have chosen you.” Haggai 2:5-23Haggai 2:5-23

– (A signet ring sealing Nursing Education for Service - (A signet ring sealing Nursing Education for Service -

together)together)

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ReconstructionReconstruction

Reorder priorities Reorder priorities – ““Seek first the Kingdom of God and His Seek first the Kingdom of God and His

righteousness, and all these things will righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” be added unto you.” Mathew 6:33Mathew 6:33

– “ “Consider your ways! Consider your ways! – Go up to the mountains, Go up to the mountains, – Bring wood and build Bring wood and build a quality Nursing a quality Nursing

Service,Service,– That I may take pleasure in it.” That I may take pleasure in it.” Haggai 1:5-Haggai 1:5-

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Complete the WorkComplete the Work Nurses are in a unique position to build bridges in an Nurses are in a unique position to build bridges in an

increasingly hostile world.increasingly hostile world.

The skills of reconciliation grow out of spiritual The skills of reconciliation grow out of spiritual regeneration.regeneration.

The ‘Forces of Oppression’ from within and without The ‘Forces of Oppression’ from within and without are fuelled by the spirit of fear of man e.g., litigation.are fuelled by the spirit of fear of man e.g., litigation.

Insecurity and fear causes Nurses to place our self-Insecurity and fear causes Nurses to place our self-centered interests above or before God’s interest in centered interests above or before God’s interest in us.us.

By putting God first and actively seeking His will in By putting God first and actively seeking His will in Nursing we become what He created us to be – good Nursing we become what He created us to be – good salt and true light in the world.salt and true light in the world.

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Prosperity!Prosperity!

The fullness of God’s love and The fullness of God’s love and reconciling reconciling

power active in each life > satisfaction power active in each life > satisfaction with deep joy.with deep joy.

Peace that passes understanding in a Peace that passes understanding in a world of tribulation.world of tribulation.

Unfailing riches and resources from His Unfailing riches and resources from His storehouse - wisdom not of this world.storehouse - wisdom not of this world.

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ResourcesResourcesThe LORD saysThe LORD says

““Prove me now in this…I will open for youProve me now in this…I will open for you

the windows of heaven and pour out for youthe windows of heaven and pour out for you

such blessing that there will not be room tosuch blessing that there will not be room to

receive it.’ receive it.’ Malachi 3:10Malachi 3:10

Are we prepared to do so?Are we prepared to do so?

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Nursing With A Difference“Let each day be your masterpiece” Galatians 6:9