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The Lamp - March 2010 - 12 March 2010
This month's Lamp is the second edition for 2010, inside we feature a range of stories relating to Nurses and the 2010 Public Health System Pay and Conditions Campaign. In the cover story 'Under Pressure, support grows for safe staffing' The Lamp looks at the experiences of Western Sydney nurses facing staff cuts in their hospitals.> more
This month's Lamp is the second edition for 2010, inside we feature a range of stories relating to Nurses and the 2010 Public Health System Pay and Conditions Campaign. In the cover story 'Under Pressure, support grows for safe staffing' The Lamp looks at the experiences of Western Sydney nurses facing staff cuts in their hospitals.> more
Hunter New England AHS 'Balanced Rosters' Study - 11 March 2010
The NSWNA in conjunction with the HNEAHS has undertaken a research project into the nursing / midwifery rostering system. The research report is now complete and available to members and the public.> more
The NSWNA in conjunction with the HNEAHS has undertaken a research project into the nursing / midwifery rostering system. The research report is now complete and available to members and the public.> more
Nurses to make aged care an election year issue - 10 March 2010
The Australian Nursing Federation launches its national ad campaign in Sydney with the priority of making aged care an election year issue.> more
The Australian Nursing Federation launches its national ad campaign in Sydney with the priority of making aged care an election year issue.> more
Western Sydney nurse numbers drop to unsafe levels - 9 March 2010
Community rallies next Thursday to force action on vacancies > more
Community rallies next Thursday to force action on vacancies > more
Hunter New England AHS 'Balanced Rosters' Update Newsletter No. 10 - 8 March 2010
The Hunter New England 'Responsive Rosters' Research Project now called 'Balanced Rosters' has delivered its update newsletter no.10.> more
The Hunter New England 'Responsive Rosters' Research Project now called 'Balanced Rosters' has delivered its update newsletter no.10.> more
Federal hospitals and health plan - initial response - 4 March 2010
Federal Government should be the funder, but there is still a lot of detail to work through. > more
Federal Government should be the funder, but there is still a lot of detail to work through. > more
Under pressure: support grows for safe staffing - 4 March 2010
Despite the workloads tool, nurse workloads in public hospitals and health facilities are getting worse - nurses are at breaking point and research reveals that patient care is being compromised - to the point of being unsafe.> more
Despite the workloads tool, nurse workloads in public hospitals and health facilities are getting worse - nurses are at breaking point and research reveals that patient care is being compromised - to the point of being unsafe.> more
Closure of St Vincents Private Hospital, Bathurst - 4 March 2010
Nurses to meet tomorrow morning.> more
Nurses to meet tomorrow morning.> more
Pressure mounts on mental health services - 3 March 2010
Loss of senior staff worsesns skill mix at Coffs Harbour hospital.> more
Loss of senior staff worsesns skill mix at Coffs Harbour hospital.> more
A clearer solution to workloads - 3 March 2010
Despite the workloads tool, nurse workloads continue to intensify in the NSW public health system. The Lamp looks at how other nursing unions have tackled this chronic problem with the use of mandated minimum staffing ratios. > more
Despite the workloads tool, nurse workloads continue to intensify in the NSW public health system. The Lamp looks at how other nursing unions have tackled this chronic problem with the use of mandated minimum staffing ratios. > more
NUMs support safe staffing - 3 March 2010
The NSWNA hosted forums on safe patient staffing for N/MUMs and Nurse Managers.> more
The NSWNA hosted forums on safe patient staffing for N/MUMs and Nurse Managers.> more
Nurses take aged care reform debate to Canberra - 3 March 2010
Members and nursing home residents meet Federal MPs.> more
Members and nursing home residents meet Federal MPs.> more
How do we win the new Award? - 3 March 2010
The NSWNA is gearing up for a campaign to improve pay and conditions for nurses working in the public health system. > more
The NSWNA is gearing up for a campaign to improve pay and conditions for nurses working in the public health system. > more
N/MUMs Society: We need creative staffing solutions - 3 March 2010
N/MUM society members are primarily concerned with rostering, workloads, skill mixes and staff ratios.> more
N/MUM society members are primarily concerned with rostering, workloads, skill mixes and staff ratios.> more
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Fact Sheet Series on Nursing Practice
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The Garling Inquiry
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Reasonable Workloads Guide
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