Category Archives: Nursing – Mental Health

Redirection of funds may hinder mental health initiatives.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by NU_admin

The Australian Psychological Society (APS), the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, welcomes the Gillard Government’s new investments in mental health in the Federal Budget but is concerned that crucial funds are being redirected from the Better Access initiative, … Continue reading →

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The rewards of being a mental health nurse (part 3)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 3 in the series Spotlight on Mental Health

There is a crisis in recruiting and retaining nurses in mental health. The average age of the average nurse is mid-40s, but the average age of mental health nurses is late 50s. In part three of our series on mental health … Continue reading →

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The rewards of being a mental health nurse (part 2)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 3 in the series Spotlight on Mental Health

There is a crisis in recruiting and retaining of nurses in mental health. The average age of the average nurse is mid-40s, but the average age of mental health nurses is late 50s. Last week we highlighted why Tristan Chapman, a second-year RN … Continue reading →

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The rewards of being a mental health nurse (Part 1)

Posted on March 29, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 3 in the series Spotlight on Mental Health

The average age of the average nurse is mid-40s, but the average age of mental health nurses is late 50s. There is a real crisis in terms of recruitment and retention of nurses in this sector. In this three-part-series we … Continue reading →

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Community Health and Community Mental Health: More Power to Control Workloads.

Posted on February 14, 2011 by NU_admin

Determined action has won a stronger mechanism to enforce safe staffing in Community Health and Community Mental Health. While the Government’s offer on nurse-to-patient ratios is an excellent achievement that will benefit the majority of public health sector nurses, the … Continue reading →

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