Indian nurses in New Zealand face job struggles due to nursing shortage requiring additional test.

Hundreds of Indian nurses registered to work in New Zealand face job struggles amid a nursing shortage. The nurses, recent graduates of a mandatory course, are now required to pass an additional test to work in the country's healthcare sector. This change has led to many registered nurses failing to secure employment despite their CAP course completion. Additionally, Te Whatu Ora data shows that over a quarter of nursing shifts in hospitals fell short of staffing targets.

June 01, 2024
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