Mental health nurse says police told her to drop assault complaint against patient
The nurse was dragged by her hair after asking a patient to stop vaping.
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The nurse was dragged by her hair after asking a patient to stop vaping.
The nurse says the assault happened when she asked a patient to hand over her vape and is upset police is not taking her complaint seriously.
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NZNO members have asked for a pay rise that matches the rate of inflation, but Te Whatu Ora's offer of $4000 this year and a further 3 percent next year falls short.
More than 6000 practice nurses are in line for an average 8 percent pay bump from 1 July, to address pay disparities with hospital nurses.