“WHO TO CONTACT” AND “HOW TO BOOK IN”
WAIKATO DHB Orientation Dates 2014
Enquiries and bookings to Gordon Mackay. Human Resources. Ext 23453 (Use orientation form on human
resources page)
MAORI HEALTH IN PRACTICE TRAINING
(A PRIORITY training for all Health Professionals)
Details and booking forms are available on the Intranet. Visit Maori health in Practice training within L and D
intranet.
RESUSCITATION EDUCATION / CPR
( A 2-3 year renewal needed)
Bookings are made on “One Staff” or contact/Email Rob Sinclair at the Clinical School. Ext 95891/95890
Email preferred
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Level 4 for Nursing & Midwifery Staff
Paediatric Level 4 for Child Health Staff
Level 5-7 for Critical Care and Specialist Staff
SMOKE FREE CESSATION TRAINING
For updates and enquiries please phone Kate Dallas, Smokefree Nurse Co-ordinator, Extn 22037 0r 021 762579
FALL PREVENTION
Training available through the UPRIGHT falls programme on the intranet. Speak to your educator or Susan
McHugh
NON-INVASIVE STUDY DAY
- relevant to all areas that use BIPAP
Bookings are made on “one staff” or contact/email Urmila Smith, Nurse Educator, Internal Medicine, ph
021356687
RESPIRATORY STUDY DAY – relevant to hospital and community
settings
Bookings are made on “one staff” or contact/email Urmila Smith, Nurse Educator, Internal Medicine, ph
021356687
QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY FORUMS,
Clinical Audit workshops
On the Intranet or Contact [email protected]
HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICE – Health &Safety Rep. Training
(Modules 1, 2 & 3) and H&S Rep Updates
On the Intranet or Contact Karren Moss, Health & Safety Advisor. Ext 96833
LEGAL SERVICES
Enquiries and bookings to Legal & Risk Service. Karen Shirley Ext 97604
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COMPUTER TRAINING
See Information Services Computer Training Calendar on the Intranet or contact Adam McMillan ext 23698 or
021 801 055
DIABETES EDUCATION
Enquiries for training opportunities to Diabetes Nurse Educator Team.
Gem Calder (NE) 23721 or 021762594
DIABETES ACUTE MANAGEMENT DAYS
Dates: To be advised
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
For PAEDIATRIC DIABETIC EDUCATION please contact 23708 or 021 356 778
For administrative enquires such as course dates and workshop bookings phone 07 858 0968,
ext 94968
For details of courses please refer to the Human Resources Learning
and Development Calendar available via the Intranet
WINTEC PRECEPTOR TRAINING COURSES FOR 2014
A TWO DAY Short COURSE - Level 7 with 5 academic credits
Waikato DHB applications close at the Professional Development
Unit (Nicola McKenzie, c/o Percival Flats) as per final dates on
schedule.
Please send application forms to
Nicola McKenzie, Admin Support, Professional Development Unit, Percival Flats, 17 Ohaupo Rd Hamilton.
Please note that a WINTEC letter will be sent to participants from Wintec one month prior to Day One.
 Attendance will be logged at the PDU and onto People Soft after each course
 Maximum attendance at each course will be 20
Further application process information is available from Nicola McKenzie 021 2415802
Dates
All Preceptor course/application dates and information is on the
Waikato DHB Internet site:
at
http://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/page/pageid/2145871389.html
NB. DHB staff who achieve an academic ‘Pass’ will be issued with a Waikato DHB preceptor badge &
certificate from the N&M Professional Development Unit
External applicants go to Wintec site:
http://www.wintec.ac.nz/courses/short/sitepages/perceptorship-ofnurses-in-practice.aspx
PRECEPTOR SUPPORT
Enquiries to Chris Baker, PDRP Nurse Coordinator, Professional Development Unit.
Review of the professional development requirements and the
identification of the needs for preceptors will take place in 2014.For
preceptors wanting support please contact the Nurse Co-ordinator
PDRP
Or contact the PDRP office ext 23491
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MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICE
Education and Training Programmes/Calendar
On the Intranet , clinical services, mental health, education, RN calendar or email enquiries to Moira O’Shea,
Nurse Educator, Mental Health & Addictions Service ext 25620
http://ourintranet/NR/rdonlyres/0B4A5FC6-BBDF-4B27-A5B537D75B0A06BA/0/2014MHASLearningandDevelopmentCalendar.pdf
INFUSION THERAPY AND MEDICINE MANAGEMENT
Available on the Moodle platform Speak to your Nurse/Midwifery Educator.
Generic Medicine Management Certification/Orientation
Infusion therapy/ medicine management, opioid certification
venepuncture, cannulation, IV infusion pumps, blood products and
clinical skills workshop study day
Speciality Infusion Certification
Central Venous Catheter SD
Intraosseus Workshop
Cannulation Workshops
Unit Specific Medicines Online Learning
Chemotherapy Online Learning
Epidural Online Learning
For the following:
Registered Nurses / Registered Midwives
Nominated Technicians (cardiac, nuclear medicine, anaesthetic)
Prerequisite:
Current Generic Infusion / Medicine Management Certification.
New Medicine Management Link Nurse/Midwife/AT Study Day
For registered nurses / registered midwives and nominated
technicians who will become medicine management link
nurses/midwives/At in their area.
Prerequisite: Ideally participants will have attended the Two day
Preceptorship Training Course
Epidural Management CERTIFICATION
Book on Onestaff, enquiries to Bronwyn Pester
Sub cut education sessions on MOODLE and workshops run
by(Level B2 Lomas building- Palliative Care Dept - last Tuesday of
each month
Book on Onestaff
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PAEDIATRIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING
All enquiries and bookings to Kirsty Greaves and Nicky Nelson Paediatric Nurse Educators
021 761 921
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT & HIGH DEPENDENCY UNIT EDUCATION
Enquiries to Nurse Educators Critical Care Department
Mark Reynolds 021 762901 [email protected]
Sue Jackson 021 759432 [email protected]
John Bell 021 549769 [email protected]
ICU MIDLAND REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM
Enquiries to John Bell 021 549769 [email protected]
0830-1630 at Hamilton Lake (exact times to be confirmed).
Conference-style meeting designed to showcase and share
innovations / quality initiatives in the region relating to intensive care
ORGAN DONATION STUDY DAY
Enquiries to Kate Smith. ACNM. ICU [email protected]
0830-1630 at Board Room (Hockin) (exact times to be confirmed).
CARDIOLOGY, CARDIOTHORACIC & VASCULAR SURGERY (CCTVS)
EDUCATION
Enquiries to Nurse Educators CCTV Service:
Karen Nixey Ward 14 ( 23033 or 021549694) [email protected]
Michelle Galbraith CCU/Cardiac Cath Lab (24003 or 021 497846) [email protected]
Intro to CTV, Intro to cardiology Intermediate CTV, Advanced Cardiac
Certification Study Days, SIM days, Cath Lab SIM days.
TRAUMA EDUCATION DAYS
Enquiries to Jenny Dorian, Trauma Nurse Co-ordinator
A multidisciplinary approach to education that features a ‘roadside to
rehabilitation’ case study.
PERIOPERATIVE (OT and PACU) EDUCATION AND TRAINING
SESSIONS
Enquiries to Emma King NE Operating Theatre ext 23070 or 021 549 763
ONCOLOGY/HAEMATOLOGY/CHEMOTHERAPY EDUCATION
SESSIONS
Enquiries to Fraser Tumai NE Oncology Services
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OLDER PERSONS HEALTH SERVICES AND REHABILITATION
Includes Older Person’s Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.
Enquiries to Chris Marra NE 23011 0r 021 549 647or Paula von Holzen 23564
AGENCY STUDYDAYS
Enquiries to Kay Hamilton –Nursing Agency
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES EDUCATION 2014
HEADS (psycho-social assessment ) for nurses
Please contact Jan Kettle for further information
PALLIATIVE CARE
Please contact Sandi Haggar for further information 23010 or 021 549 645
WAIKATO DHB SENIOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES LEADERSHIP
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Professional Development Unit
ENROLLED NURSES – ongoing availability to professional
development modules.
Please contact Jjll Safey ext 25750 or 021 227 5944
PERMANENT NIGHT NURSES – apply for service specific
study days and educational opportunities
Please contact your nurse educator
NURSING ENTRY TO PRACTICE (NETP)
NETP coordinator Lesley McDonald ext 23682
NETP educator Jean-Michel (JM) Burgess 23529
PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNITION
PROGRAMME (PDRP)
PDRP coordinator Chris Baker ext 23217
PDRP coordinator Suzie Gardiner ext 23004
PDRP educator Jill Safey ext 25750
PDRP Secretary Faye Blossom ext 23491
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION AND HWNZ FUNDING
Postgraduate coordinator Denise Irvine ext 23255
Postgraduate Academic Writing Workshops
For further information click on the following link
http://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/page/pageid/2145839609/Health_Workforce_New_Zealand.html
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY ROUNDTABLE
A professional presentation forum providing a platform for nurses
and midwives across the DHB to showcase their clinical stories,
Please contact
Moira O’Shea ext 25620 or Karen Nixey ext 23033 for further information
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research, education, clinical innovations, new initiatives and vision
for the disciplines.
PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
Registered Nurse Clinical Leadership programmes (Pebbles and
LARK)
Clinical Workshops for Nurses working in the Aged Residential
Care Sector
Nursing Research in the OP&R Wards (the Quest Study)
Professional Supervision processes
WOMEN’S HEALTH EDUCATION
Practice Development coordinator Lindsay Duncan ext 23094
For further information on the above courses click on the following link
http://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/page/pageid/2145871362.html
A full timetable is available at the link below
Please contact:
Pip Wright: ext 23850
http://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/page/pageid/training%20calender.pdf
CODE OF CONDUCT EDUCATION
The Nursing Council of New Zealand has set the expectation that
all RNs, ENs and nurse practitioners access professional
development about the new Code of Conduct for Nurses by July
2015.
An e-learning course is now available on Midland Learning (Moodle)
You can access the NCNZ Code of Conduct for Nurses e-learning course by following these steps:
Log into Moodle (http://midlandlearning.elearning.ac.nz)
Click on Waikato
Click on Courses - training, certification and orientation
Click on Nursing Council of New Zealand: Code of Conduct
Enter Waikato for the enrolment key
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