NURSING AIDES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21449, 13 September 1939, Page 6

NURSING AIDES

Registration And Training Authority Given By Telegraph —Press Association WELLINGTON, September 12. Authority for the registration and training of nursing aides is contained in the Nurses and Midwives Registration Amendment Bill which was introduced by Governor-General’s Message in the House to-day. "Nursing aides’ ’is defined as a person other than a registered or qualified nurse who is fitted by virtue of specie 1 training to undertake nursing duties. Registration as nursing aides will be available to persons who can satisfy the authorities that they are not less than 19 years of age, that they have received in an approved training school not less than two years’ theoretical instruction and practical training; that they have passed the prescribed examination and are of good character and reputation, “-’y hospital or other institution controlled by the State or a Hospital Board or any private charitable institution approved by the authorities may be used as training schools for nursing aides. The " Tl also cor 4 -’ s several clan 0 of a miscellaneous nature. Ono of these provides that mental hospitals may be approved as training schools for nurse . Registered nurses midwives, maternity nurses or nursing aides shall be required after next February to take out annual practising certificates, and conditions for the issue of these arc also set out. rhe authorities e given power in 7'ses grave impropriety or misconduct to suspend registration, but provision is made for the right of appeal. Penalties are provided for the use of a nursing uniform by registered persons. The Bill was read a first time.