http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/ News feed from NSW Nurses' Association. en-gb Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:02:52 EST Copyright: (C) NSW Nurses' Association, see http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/site/pages/ for terms and conditions of reuse 15 The proposed final claim for the public health system is now available. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/29015.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST This month the NSWNA visited members at 55 workplaces across NSW to consult and validate the nurse ratios claim. Ratios is the better way to go was the resounding feedback from NSWNA members. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28968.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST The Lamp speaks to six NSWNA members to see why they back nurse ratios. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28969.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST Summary of the 2010 Claim for Nurse Staffing Ratios and Skill Mix for Safe Patient Care. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28970.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST As The Lamp goes to press, members are voting on the staffing ratios component of the public health system claim. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28950.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST The threat of industrial action by nurses at Westmead Hospital forced management to address recruitment issues that were impacting on safe patient care. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28723.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST Members from across the State have been keeping the focus on the Safety in Numbers campaign by holding a series of barbeques and breakfasts to raise awareness of the issues. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28729.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST On the final day of conference nurses were brought up to speed on important professional issues with presentations by leading national and international speakers. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28752.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST A proposed ratios claim has been developed for eight specialty nursing areas, after empirical research by academics and widespread consultation with nursing experts. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28274.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST Members at public health facilities have been busy organising barbeques and information sessions, drawing attention to the important issues in the NSWNA's pay campaign. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28275.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST The NSWNA has been busy undertaking research and consultation to inform the development of nurse-to-patient ratio models for eight specialty areas of nursing an important inclusion in our claim for the new Award for public health system nurses. The Lamp spoke with senior nurses about staffing in their specialty areas and how mandated staff ratios would impact on nurses' capacity to deliver safe patient care. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28276.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST After months of campaigning, Kempsey Hospital Branch has won one extra nurse per shift in ED. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/28286.html Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST The NSWNA has interviewed NUMs at almost all public hospitals in NSW to substantiate our claim for safe staffing ratios. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/27586.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST Treasurer Wayne Swan announced the Government will invest $390.3 million to fund 4,600 full-time practice nurses in general practice, in a major boost to primary care. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/27585.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST Procedural and clinical errors occur more frequently when nurses are interrupted during the administering of medicines, a study has found. http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/27562.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST