A Nurses' & Midwives Guide To Reasonable Workloads

Type: Union News Subject: Workloads
16 June 2009

New updated information and resources from the NSWNA on providing a reasonable workload for nurses - information updated in June 2009.

To assist in providing a sustainable health system for the people of NSW that not only meets present health needs but also plans for the health needs of the future, reasonable workloads for nurses are required.

The below resources will assist members and branches to address Reasonable Workloads issues in their workplaces.

This kit consists of:

- A 34 page PDF guide that you can download and print explaining what Workloads issues are; how to raise a Resonable Workload Issue at the ward or unit level; What are some of the solutions; What is a Resonable Workloads Committee and how the resonable workloads process works.

- A sample Meeting Agenda in MS Word that you can use at meetings of your Resonable Workloads Committee.

- A sample Minutes Form in MS Word on outlining issues, recommendations and outcomes.

- A sample Notification of Dispute/Grievance Form in MS Word on how to document grievances.

- A sample Workloads Data Collection Tool Form in MS Word on how to collect data on Workloads issues.

Please contact the association if you require further assistance (02) 8595 1234.

Downloadable files

A Nurses and Midwives Guide to Reasonable Workloads - Updated June 2009 (184kb)
Reasonable Workloads - Sample Minutes Form (28kb)
Reasonable Workloads - Notification of Dispute/Grievance Form (29kb)
Reasonable Workloads - Sample Agenda Form (26kb)
Reasonable Workloads - Data Collection Tool Form (44kb)

Contact details

NSW Nurses' Association
Ph: 02 8595 1234
Fax: 02 9550 3667
gensec@nswnurses.asn.au

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