Category Archives: Nurse Uncut – General

Happy International Nurses Day – enter our contest!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by NU_admin

It’s almost International Nurses Day (Florence Nightingale’s birthday) - and lots of workplaces will be celebrating early today. This year’s theme is Closing the Gap – From Evidence to Action. And the evidence shows clearly that there is a direct link … Continue reading →

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Bravery award for murdered Orange nurse – Bob Fenwick

Posted on March 20, 2012 by NU_admin

The awarding of an Australian Bravery Decoration to murdered Orange mental-health nurse, Bob Fenwick, is a fitting tribute to a man who bravely stepped in to assist a colleague, who was being attacked, and unfortunately paid with his own life, … Continue reading →

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US spends more on health than French on ‘everything’

Posted on February 2, 2012 by NU_admin

Former White House health policy adviser Zeke Emanuel has hit on a staggering comparison to illustrate the inefficiencies of the predominantly privatised American healthcare system compared with the publicly funded European health care systems.

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It’s a Great Time to get into Nursing!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by NU_admin

Nurses in NSW have fought hard for desperately needed nurse-to-patient ratios, which have now been delivered via set nursing hours per patient day. New funding is available for 1,400 more nurses and midwives to join NSW public health over the … Continue reading →

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Building Union Solidarity for Quality Health Care : Nurses Migrating to Australia

Posted on January 24, 2012 by NU_admin

The continuing global shortage of more than 4 million health care workers is symptomatic of the crisis in health care as essential public health services are reduced, with both health care workers and users suffering its severe consequences.

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