The Lamp - February 2013

Type: The Lamp       Subject: Nursing Issues
11 February 2013


In this issue: it's time to vote on the recommended Public Health System claim, our new TV ads, pay rises at Forster Private and more.

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Editorial by Brett Holmes

Ratios put patient safety first

News in brief

Welfare cuts hit nurses, soldiers, teachers
Spanish health workers march
Business push to slash penalty rates
Lucky Domain Group draw winners
Seminar with Rula Al'Saffar
International Day for People with Disability
Americans have shorter lives and poorer health

Notices

Criteria for sponsoring not-for-profit organisations
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

Cover story

It's time to vote on the recommended Public Health System claim
Recommended Draft Ratios / Nursing Hours Claim
More community nurses for a better health system
The bush deserves better
We need safe ratios
Patient care is at the heart of our campaign
The ethics of action

Private Hospitals

Pay rises at Forster Private

Nurse Shortage

Danger signs at understaffed ED

Nurses' Health

Prank call with tragic consequence 

Ask Judith

Pay upon termination?
Pre-dispensed doses
Emergency meal allowance
Cashing out annual leave
Cashing out before 12 months

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Features and Updates

NSWNMA Contest and Promotions 2013
Some of the promotions we are running for members. more » 

NSWNMA Notice Boards
Has your workplace got one? more » 

Brett Home's Monthly update

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