Description
Part of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s ‘Visibility of Nursing’ project, Listening with my heart is the inaugural collection of poems by nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand. Moving and poignant, the poems offer deep observation and insight into the diversity and lived experiences of our nurses. This collection honours the art of healthcare and is a tribute to all nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand and their patients.
— Memo Musa, CEO New Zealand Nurses Organisation
About the author
Lorraine Ritchie (RN, BA, MHSc, PhD) is a registered nurse, currently working as a professional nursing adviser for the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO). Lorraine has held various clinical, management, education and research roles, primarily in aged care, and has a deep concern and passion for ensuring quality care of older people in NZ. She also holds a strong interest in arts and health and is a published poet. Her recent PhD explored the meaning of medication for older people.
