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

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

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10.36951/27034542.2021.007