Interview with Janice Neame

Janice A Neame backgrounds her nursing experience and educational qualifications gained through S A N S (School of Advanced Nursing Studies) and a B.A as extra-mural student with a double major in nursing and psychology from Massey University, before becoming Chief Nurse at Marlborough Hospital. Recalls involvement in the transfer of nursing education from hospitals to polytechnics, initially affecting the Marlborough Hospital and the Nelson Polytechnic and being well prepared for the Otago transfer. Took up position as Chief Nurse in 1983 and explains the two programmes operating at Otago, the R G O N and the Psychiatric Nursing Programme. Explains how the transition differed from the Nelson experience. Mentions Leonie Clent. Argues for different types of induction and inservice programmes in order to integrate comprehensive nurses into the work force and cites mental health managers' concerns about newly graduated staff being able to practice. After ten years as Chief Nurse left in 1993 - following one of the reforms, position was disestablished. Discusses position as Director of Programmes and Planning, Otago Area Health Board and involvement with psychiatric services which lasted four years. Talks about position at Waipukarau, Pukerora, as head of a long term rehabilitation plan for severe head trauma victims, and development of a project enabling people with physical disabilities to go home. Mentions husband (David Bolitho) getting a job in Timaru which meant another move and discusses current position in Community Health Services which includes mental health services.

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Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006551

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1967.