Te Kura Tapuhi - School of Nursing - Otago Polytechnic

25/07/2025

We love to see our grads smashing their goals, thank you for the shout out Lucy 🙌

24/07/2025

This week we held our second "Blokes' Lunch" - an opportunity for our male students to come together to connect and support each other.

Bachelor of Nursing student Keegan shared this image along with the following reflection:

"As a second-year student, it continues to be a really valuable experience being able to connect with the first-years, share advice, and help create a space where everyone feels comfortable and supported. The atmosphere was once again really positive, and it’s clear that events like these make a genuine difference. I really appreciate the ongoing support from the Department of Nursing and the Polytechnic in backing these kinds of initiatives. It means a lot to us students."

21/07/2025

Our NZ Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and Bachelor of Nursing students held a teddy bear check up as part of the Teddy Bear Hospital. This is a free community event organised in collaboration with University of Otago health students. The event gives tamariki a chance to build their confidence by interacting with future health professionals.

14/07/2025

Welcome back, bring on a great semester!

Welcome to all new and returning ākonga to second semester, we've missed you guys on campus! 🫶

There's plenty going on with Re-Ori and Winter Wellbeing Week in full swing. Make sure you make the time to check out the Hub this week and get amongst it.

And if you're new to OP, Kāpehu or our Student Support website is a great place to start for any support you need: https://studentsupport.op.ac.nz/getting-started

12/07/2025

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25/06/2025

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Congratulations to four of our Te Kura Tapuhi - School of Nursing - Otago Polytechnic kaimahi, whose presentations and creative work at an industry conference in Australia have received high praise. 🙌

Donna Burkett (Principal Lecturer), Jo Speirs (Senior Lecturer), Amy Simons (Principal Lecturer), and Mary McMillan (Senior Lecturer) travelled to the National Nurse Education Conference last week in Sydney.

The School of Nursing team’s presentations and posters were well received by attendees, with Jo Rhodes (Education Advisor, Nursing Council of New Zealand) writing to extend her sincere congratulations for their “outstanding contributions”.

She highlighted the “exceptional achievement” of Jo Speirs, in winning the Best Poster award at the conference.

“The success of your team at NNEC is a testament to Otago Polytechnic's commitment to advancing nursing education and fostering a culture of scholarly inquiry.”

“The dedication and professionalism exhibited by your staff reflected positively on your leadership and the quality of education provided at Otago Polytechnic.” 👏

19/06/2025

A series of School and Youth Nurse Conferences aimed at providing support and education to New Zealand school and youth nurses.

15/06/2025

04/06/2025

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Our incredible CCYN team recently gathered in Auckland for our bi-annual meeting! We had a productive day, diving deep into everything that keeps CCYN thriving and setting exciting goals for the year ahead.
From left to right, meet some of the passionate volunteers who make it all happen: Ellyn, Chris, Mikey, Jo, Donna, and Marg (Kathy was away!).
We are a dedicated group, always keeping tamariki, rangatahi, and our members at the heart of everything we do! 💛

We simply couldn't do what we do without the amazing support of our members.
If you're not yet signed up, here's why you should consider joining:
* It's free to join! If you're an NZNO member, you can sign up to three colleges/sections, including CCYN, at no cost. This also applies to Allied Health professionals.
* Enjoy fantastic member benefits! These include access to scholarships and our Child Health Symposium, our "TimeOut" newsletter, opportunities to contribute to submissions, and important updates on child health information.

Ready to join us? Follow the link in our bio to sign up!

P.S. We'd absolutely love to expand our CCYN Committee! If you work with children and youth and are passionate about giving tamariki and rangatahi a voice in health, we need you!
We have one spot available!If you're interested, please email [email protected] 💌

27/05/2025

Over the weekend, our Bachelor of Nursing and NZ Diploma in Enrolled Nursing students had a fantastic time taking part in the Teddy Bear Hospital at Carisbrook School. The students reported they loved organising and running the nursing station, helping tamariki care for their teddy bears while learning about health in a fun and engaging way. The children really enjoyed the event, and it was a wonderful opportunity to connect with both the community and other health professionals. We’re grateful to the organisers for putting together such a well-run and rewarding day. Thanks to everyone who helped make it such a success 💜