Monthly Archives: June 2012

A virtual nursing museum

Posted on June 29, 2012 by NU_admin

Victoria’s Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), whose nurses undertook industrial action last week, now has its own online historical museum which showcases an extensive archive of nurses’ stories, photos, printed materials and classic uniforms collected over 13 decades. It’s an interactive site … Continue reading →

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Mentors and volunteers needed

Posted on June 28, 2012 by NU_admin

Sydney University is looking for nurse alumni who would be willing to be mentors for newly graduated students as they make the transition from classroom to the workplace. Even though graduating nursing students have had 900 hours clinical experience, making the … Continue reading →

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Urgent! North coast blood drive – Unions for Transfusions

Posted on June 26, 2012 by NU_admin

The NSW Nurses Association, along with Unions NSW and the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, is on a mini-tour of the North Coast this week to promote Unions for Transfusions, at a time of critical need. Blood stocks nationally have … Continue reading →

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Even more reason to feel unsafe at work: the new workers compensation law

Posted on June 25, 2012 by NU_admin

The results of a five year survey of more than 8000 workers were unveiled at a workplace safety forum in Sydney last week. The survey found that one in four health and community workers believed their work is unsafe. “Being … Continue reading →

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You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone

Posted on June 23, 2012 by NU_admin

Today, Saturday 23 June, is World Public Services Day and the focus this year is on a strong and equitable tax system. The NSWNA is joining other nurses unions around the world to campaign for a financial transactions tax (FTT).

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