This year's International Nurses Day theme is: Closing the Gap - From Evidence to Action. Evidence shows nurses are essential to good health care services. Throughout NSW, nurses and their local communities are preparing to celebrate International Nurses Day (IND), Saturday, 12 May 2012.
The Lamp - May 2012
In this issue: community nurses are planning to take greater control over staffing to ensure adequate patient care. Also, Westmead Hospital is in the news over failure to replace absent staff and Because We Care's victory.
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Defend Ratios
Last year the O'Farrell government passed laws that
capped public health sector nurses' wage increases at
2.5% and rendered the NSW Industrial Relations
Commission powerless as an independent umpire in
wage negotiat
Now the NSW STATE GOVERNMENT has flagged a
second wave of attacks against the working conditions of
public sector workers including nurses. Barry O’Farrell has accepted the broad thrust of a new report commissioned by his government that advocates the removal of conditions such as ratios from your award.
We Need 10,000 Signatures for the Re-Entry Petition to Nursing and Midwifery
Funding has become available for around 1400 new jobs in the public health system and many nurses and midwives who took time out to have children now want to return to work but are unable to due to the newly introduced recency of practice Standard by APHRA.
The NSW Nurses Association (NSWNA) is hoping to get at least 10,000 signatures by the end of March so it can force a State parliamentary debate on the issue.
Time To Act For Better Pay!
NSWNA members working in aged care overwhelmingly say they want better pay, recognition of qualifications and better work-life balance. The Time to Act campaign aims to achieve these things for aged care nurses. Join with your colleagues now and help win a fairer go for nurses working in aged care.
2010 Public Health System Pay and Conditions Campaign: Organising For Safe Patient Care
Through concerted statewide industrial action and months of negotiations by the New South Wales Nurses' Association, nurses in the state have achieved nurse to patient mandated ratios.
Last day for submissions to workers compensation inquiry
17 May 2012
The O'Farrell Government has established a Parliamentary Inquiry into the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme. Submissions can be made by anyone. If you have suffered a workers compensation injury, we urge you to write to the Inquiry and tell them about your experience. Submissions must be made by 17 May 2012.
Time running out for nurses and midwives to renew registration by 31 May
16 May 2012
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (the Board) today urged those nurses and midwives who have yet to renew their registration, which is due 31 May, to renew online and on time.
Confronting the risk and tackling the challenge of insecure work
16 May 2012
Address by Brian Howe, AO,Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia, ACTU Congress Day Two, Wednesday, 16 May 2012.
Come out in force in these new scrubs
16 May 2012
They will be available to order online from Friday 18 May.
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Nurse Practitioner Professional Development Day
17 May 2012 - 18 May 2012
'Hand in Hand Enhancing Health Care'
Picnic! Time to Act for Better Pay in aged care
18 May 2012
All aged care nurses and friends are warmly invited to come along to our free picnic in Hyde Park, Sydney, Friday, 18 May, 11.30am - 1.30pm.
Picnic - for better pay!
18 May 2012
It's time to show that aged care nurses are serious about getting better pay. Come along to our picnic in Hyde Park on Friday 18 May from 11.20am to 1.30pm.
Anaesthetics & Recovery Room Nursing - The Essentials Seminar
18 May 2012 - 19 May 2012
Nurse To Patient Ratios Ad
An RN in the NSW Public health system shares how much ratios have improved patient care on her ward since ratios started being implemented last year.
An RN in the NSW Public health system shares how much ratios have improved patient care on her ward since ratios started being implemented last year.
Defend Ratios: Reject Recommendation 22
Brett Holmes', General Secretary, NSWNA message to members about the important campaign to Defend Ratios for Safe Patient Care.
Brett Holmes', General Secretary, NSWNA message to members about the important campaign to Defend Ratios for Safe Patient Care.
NSWNA Ratios Win Ad
NSWNA's hard fought efforts in last year's Public Health System pay and conditions campaign resulted in 1400 jobs being created in various wards around the state.
NSWNA's hard fought efforts in last year's Public Health System pay and conditions campaign resulted in 1400 jobs being created in various wards around the state.
Nurses Strike Train by Carolyn Guichard
This film profiles the historic event where 4,000 Nurses & Midwives met at Sydney Olympic Park to fight for Nurse : Patient Ratios and Safer Patient Care.
This film profiles the historic event where 4,000 Nurses & Midwives met at Sydney Olympic Park to fight for Nurse : Patient Ratios and Safer Patient Care.
Nurses Stress Management Booklet
Stressed Out? - Having trouble dealing with stressful environments?.....learn how you can better manage stress at work.
Download the NSW Department of Health's 'Healthcare Assistant Initiative'
The NSW Nurses' Association has been involved with the NSW Department of Health's 'Healthcare Assistant Initiative', available to download is a report on the Implementation Package.
National Health and Hospitals Network Report - NSW Government
The NSW government has released a discussion paper on the implementation of the national health and hospitals network in NSW.
Union Shopper Fast Facts August Newsletter
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Features and Updates
NSWNA Contest and Promotions 2012
Here are some new promotions running or about to run that you should know about.
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NSWNA Notice Boards
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