Whakaminenga / Who is this for: For All RN's new to Waitematā NSH ED
Prerequisites: None
Takawā | Time: 8hrs 

Course contact: Nicky Headifen

Frequency: Once
About: Meet with Department Nurse Educator and provided with overview of induction process.

You will then spend time in each area of the Department, to have an understanding of the policy and process of each area.  

Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Waitematā Endoscopy Nurses

Prerequisites: Nil

Takawā | Time: 8 hours

Course contact: Suzi Na

Frequency: Complete once, repeating will refresh knowledge but not update your verified record

About: This study day aims to guide new nurses joining into Endoscopy or Endoscopy nurses new to Te Whatu - Ora Waitematā

Nau mai, haere mai.

This course is the online component to support nurses new to the wonderful world of orthopaedics at Counties Manukau Health.

Welcome to the team that provides relationship-based person-centred fundamental and orthopaedic specialist care and leader of spinal care in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

We are proud to have you as part of our team and look forward to partner with you in your personal and professional development.

Below is a whakatauki/ maaori proverb as you begin your exciting and rewarding journey with us.

Tiro atu ki te pae, mauria atu tō korowai / Look forward into the horizon and prepare

Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Waitematā ED NSH Nurses new to Resus
Prerequisites: nil)
Takawā | Time: 8 hours

Course contact: NIcky Headifen

Frequency: Complete once
About: This course introduces experienced ED nurses who are new to working in Resus at Waitematā NSH.

Whakaminenga / Who is this for: New Waitematā surgical nurses - specifically new graduate nurses
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 8 hours

Course contact: Kerlvin Ocado

Frequency: Complete once, repeating will refresh knowledge but not update your verified record
About: the aim of this course is to advance nursing knowledge of surgical specific skills 

Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Newborn Emergency Skills Training is open to all practicing health professionals who may be present at the birth of a newborn including; theatre, PACU, midwives, anaesthetic technicians & ED.

For session arrangements or questions related to your service, please contact Tilly McGinlay.

Prerequisites: None

Takawā | Time: 2 hours

Course contact: Tilly McGinlay

Frequency: Yearly - 2 yearly (service dependant)

About: This course will help you to understand your role in a neonatal emergency during or immediately after birth.

This can be used as a knowledge refresher for those who hold a current NLS Certification.

About:NLS Advanced is an 8-hour hands on workshop on neonatal resuscitation for the advanced responder who is expected to manage and supervise newborn resuscitation events. The course covers the practical skills of resuscitation of a newborn and scenarios for the integrated management of resuscitation of a newborn. It includes the use of supraglottic airways. The course is designed to enable a mix of health professionals to work in teams, just as they might in real life. This small group supportive course aims to increase your confidence with neonatal resuscitation and add tools to your toolkit for difficult airway management.

It is not appropriate to attend this day when on-call or after working a night shift.

About:NLS Immediate is a 4-hour hands on workshop on neonatal resuscitation for responders who might be expected to manage the early stages of the resuscitation of a newborn. The course covers the practical skills of resuscitation of a newborn and scenarios for the integrated management of resuscitation of a newborn. It includes the use of supraglottic airways. The course is designed to enable a mix of health professionals to work in teams, just as they might in real life. This small group supportive course aims to increase your confidence with neonatal resuscitation and add tools to your toolkit for difficult airway management.

Mā wai tēnei / Who is this for:This course is for midwives and nurses working in Primary Birthing Unit settings.
Prerequisites: Neonatal Resuscitation (anzcor.org)
Frequency: Once
Takawā / Time: 4 hours
Course contact: Sophie McDiarmid

Kia ora! The overall aim of this course is for Allied Health clinicians working in Child Development Services (CDS) in the Northern Region to feel confident to carry out holistic, whānau-led entry to service conversations using 'What Matters to Me', the Northern Region CDS entry to service approach.

Mā wai tēnei | Who is this for: All staff at Te Toka Tumai Auckland - specific to mental health & addictions staff (working in the Kāhui o te Ihi Directorate at Te Toka Tumai Auckland)

Takawā | Time: 7 hours

Course contact: Aaryn Niuapu, Lived Experience Director

Method: Face to face

Frequency: Once

Homepage for Mental Health and Addictions courses for Northern Region.

This course for any nurse working with adults who is interested in learning more about swallowing, swallowing disorders, and tips on helping dependent feeders. This course is also the first step in completing training for the Nurse Dysphagia Screen.

Resource folder for NETP

This course is for nursing staff who work with adults who have suffered an acute stroke.

Kia ora! 

Each time a handover occurs there is an associated risk to the patient/service user. This policy outlines the accountability, best practice principles of handover, expected standards and structure for handover at Auckland DHB.

The expectations of this course are that you will: 

• read the policy 
• access any resource page(s) on Hippo 
• review your handover process against the standards expected
• complete the self-evaluation section  - this acknowledges that you have read the policy/guideline and have had an opportunity to discuss any questions you have with your preceptor/nurse educator or manager 

Kia ora! 

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that Auckland District Health Board's (Auckland DHB) expectations are met regarding nursing documentation for all patients (excluding Mental Health and Addictions) within Auckland DHB.

The clinical record holds entries by all healthcare providers contributing to the care of the patient. Nursing documentation contributes to this, providing a record of the care provided and evaluation of that care, including use of the associated clinical-record charts and forms.

The expectations of this course are that you will: 

• read the policy 
• access any resource page(s) on Hippo 
• review your documentation against the standards expected - use the education tool as a guide 
• complete the self-evaluation section  - this acknowledges that you have read the policy/guideline and have had an opportunity to discuss any questions you have with your preceptor/nurse educator or manager 

This course is designed to ensure that nurses are familiar with the standard tools and methods used to measure and record a patient's physiological and neurological status.