Mental-health nursing in the diaspora: what we keep hidden
Our mental-health specialty circle met in Birmingham last month and the conversation stayed long after the room closed. The theme that kept coming back was what we carry ourselves —…
ReadA professional home for Zimbabwean nurses
A network for nurses who carry two hospitals in their hands.
From Harare wards to ICUs in Manchester, Toronto, and Melbourne — ZNN connects the practice, the people, and the opportunities that help Zimbabwean nurses rise wherever their work takes them.
1,840+
Nurses connected
24
Countries
12
Specialty circles
6
Events this year
Our purpose
Three commitments, one practice.
ZNN exists so that the nurse trained in Bulawayo and the nurse practicing in Birmingham belong to the same professional body — and the body gives back as much as it asks.
Connect
A searchable directory, specialty circles, and country chapters so the next conversation you need is one introduction away.
Develop
Mentorship pairings, CPD resources, and practice papers written by nurses, for nurses — not consultants.
Advocate
Collective voice on licensure portability, migrant nurse welfare, and the conditions that shape our work.
"Before ZNN I was the only Zimbabwean nurse on my unit. Now I'm in a specialty circle with seven of us across three countries. We review cases, share policies, and last month we pooled leave to cover a colleague through a family bereavement."Rutendo M. — ICU, Manchester
Upcoming
Events and gatherings
Dec
15
Toronto winter social (past)
Annual Toronto-chapter dinner. Great turnout. Photos in member area.
May
22
Manchester regional meet-up
Informal evening at The Bridgewater. All ZNN members and prospective members welcome. ICU specialty circle will hold a short case-discussion before dinner.
Jun
14
Midwifery specialty circle: quarterly
Virtual quarterly meeting for the midwifery circle. Case review, journal club, and open clinic for member questions.
From the network
Recent writing
Portability of nursing credentials across the commonwealth
A practical guide for Zimbabwean-trained nurses moving between the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We examine the recognition frameworks, the typical timelines, and the hidden costs that aren't on…
ReadWhy ZNN exists: a note from the president
When I qualified in Harare in 1998, there were three Zimbabwean nurses on my unit in Manchester when I arrived six years later. Today there are over two hundred across…
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