29 MAY 2014

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 56

1591

1. Scope of Practice – Nurse Practitioner in section 2 of the Notice of Scopes of Practice and Related Qualifications Prescribed by the Nursing Council of New Zealand* outlined the scope of practice and prescribed qualifications for nurse practitioners. This notice came into effect on 15 September 2004.

2. Medicines (Designated Prescriber: Nurse Practitioners) Notice 2009† outlined the requirements (qualifications and experience) for nurse practitioners who wish to prescribe medicines and changed the assessment of competence to prescribe to three yearly. This notice came into effect on 3 November 2009.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of May 2014.

CAROLYN REED, Registrar, Nursing Council of New Zealand.

Scope of Practice – Nurse Practitioner

Nurse practitioners are expert nurses who work within a specific area of practice incorporating advanced knowledge and skills. They practise both independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals to promote health, prevent disease and to diagnose, assess and manage people’s health needs. They provide a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions, including differential diagnoses, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and administering therapies for the management of potential or actual health needs. They work in partnership with individuals, families, whānau and communities across a range of settings. Nurse practitioners prescribe medicines within their specific area of practice. Nurse practitioners also demonstrate leadership as consultants, educators, managers and researchers, and actively participate in professional activities, and in local and national policy development.

Prescribed qualification

(a) Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand in the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice; and

(b) a minimum of four years of experience in a specific area of practice; and

(c) the completion of an approved clinical Master’s degree programme which includes demonstration of the competencies, for advanced practice and prescribing applied within a defined area of practice of the nurse practitioner. The programme must include relevant theory and concurrent practice; or

(d) the completion of an equivalent overseas clinically focussed Master’s degree qualification which meets the requirement specified in (c) above; and

(e) passing an assessment against the nurse practitioner competencies by an approved panel.

• New Zealand Gazette, 15 September 2004, No. 120, page 2958

† New Zealand Gazette, 15 October 2009, No. 152, page 3704

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New Zealand Gazette 2014 Deadlines

Queen’s Birthday, Monday 2 June 2014

New Zealand Gazette Edition—5 June 2014

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The deadline for these notices will be 12.00 midday on Friday 30 May 2014, due to the observance of the Queen’s Birthday on Monday 2 June 2014.

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Index

B
Bankruptcy Notices—
Bankruptcies: 1542
No asset procedures: 1543

C
Charitable Trusts Act—
Dissolution of charitable trust boards: 1566
Dissolution of charitable trust boards revoked: 1566
Civil Aviation Act—
Airworthiness directives: 1576
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act—
Revised National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan: 1574
Civil Union Act—
Lists of civil union celebrants: 1572
Companies Act—
Amalgamation of companies
OPUHA WATER LTD./SCFIS LTD./SCFIS HOLDINGS LTD./LEVELS PLAIN IRRIGATION CO. LTD./LEVELS PLAIN HOLDINGS LTD./LEVELS IRRIGATION LTD.: 1565
SNOWBERRY NEW ZEALAND LTD./COSELLE LTD.: 1565
Cessation of business in New Zealand
BSTAR INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD: 1556
CATALOGUE CENTRAL PTY LIMITED: 1556
F & C GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES PLC: 1556
LUCKYSOFT PTY LTD: 1556