Nursing, Midwifery and Care
Tapuhi, Whakawhānau, Manaaki Tangata
People in nursing, midwifery and care jobs assess patients’ health needs and monitor their development
Nursing, midwifery and care jobs involve the assessment, treatment and care of patients in a hospital, clinic or their own home. Work may include:
- caring for patients, and administering medications, injections and immunisations, and changing dressings
- preparing and assisting with special procedures and surgeries
- carrying out health education, promotion and assessment in schools and the community
- providing health care and advice to women during pregnancy, childbirth and the early weeks of a baby’s life.
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Updated
April 2009
