Monthly Archives: May 2012

Risky night shift

Posted on May 31, 2012 by NU_admin

Night shiftwork is in the spotlight again, with a Danish Cancer Society study showing that it is associated with a 40 percent increased risk of breast cancer in woman workers. Meanwhile, an Australian study showed that nurses and midwives who switched from day … Continue reading →

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AINs caring for the frail aged earn less than shop assistants.

Posted on May 30, 2012 by NU_admin

Thousands of nurses, working at for-profit aged care facilities, are demanding that employers improve their wages and career opportunities, especially after the Federal Government’s recent decision to make $1.2 billion available from 2013 for better wages, working conditions, career and … Continue reading →

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And the IND winners are…

Posted on May 29, 2012 by NU_admin

Blue Hills Manor aged care facility in Prestons, southwest Sydney, has won our International Nurses Day photo contest, with a truly international celebration. All staff participated by dressing up and bringing in food from their country of origin. They shared a wonderful … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Walk Together

Posted on May 28, 2012 by NU_admin

At 1pm on June 23, in more than 10 capital cities and regional centres across Australia, thousands of Australians will walk in unity, symbolically expressing the positive future we dream of for our communities and nation. Walk Together is an opportunity … Continue reading →

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IND photo contest – vote now!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by NU_admin

Entries to our International Nurses Day photo contest are now up on our Facebook page, ready to be voted for.  But you’ll see that, because we weren’t inundated with entries* (though the quality is excellent), we’ve extended the entry deadline to … Continue reading →

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