Dr Irihapeti Ramsden's powerful petition for cultural safety
Abstract
Dr Irihapeti Ramsden, Ngāi Tahu/Rangitane (1946-2003) was a Māori nurse, educationalist, philosopher, and writer, wholeaves an enduring legacy for the development of Kawa Whakaruruhau (cultural safety) both in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally. "The way in which people measure and define their humanity" (Ramsden, 1990a, p. 35) -is the central tenet of this article. “Moving on” was a speech given by Dr Irihapeti Ramsden to Diploma of Nursing graduands at Nelson Polytechnic on 17th November 1989. Ramsden broughttogether an appreciation of Florence Nightingale's achievements and legacy and our ongoing obligation to provide health services that are respectful and responsive to the humanity of the people needing those services. Of Nightingale, she said, "[i]t would seem appropriate to remember the woman who set up the British model of nursing which still underpins nursing in this country to some extent. We owe respect to Florence Nightingale" (p. 34).
RAS ID
38881
Document Type
Other
Date of Publication
2021
Volume
37
Issue
1
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Copyright
free_to_read
Publisher
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand
Recommended Citation
Hunter, K., Roberts, J., Foster, M., & Jones, S. (2021). Dr Irihapeti Ramsden's powerful petition for cultural safety. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36951/27034542.2021.007
Comments
Hunter, K., Roberts, J., Foster, M., & Jones, S. (2021). Dr Irihapeti Ramsden's powerful petition for cultural safety. Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand, 37(1), 25-28. https://doi.org/10.36951/27034542.2021.007