Category Archives: Re-entry

Paid parental leave scheme – submit your experience

Posted on May 16, 2013 by NU_admin

The Federal Government is conducting a review of their Paid Parental Leave Scheme and inviting submissions up until May 31. Read on for details. Everyone knows that nursing is an ageing workforce – and a predominantly female workforce. Though the … Continue reading →

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Recency of practice: Jodi’s story

Posted on December 20, 2012 by NU_admin

Guest post by Jodi. At the bottom of this post, you will find links to previous Nurse Uncut posts on this issue, plus links to information about refresher courses, scholarships and the new NSWNMA professional indemnity insurance. Between 2008 and … Continue reading →

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Recency of practice: Alice’s story

Posted on December 17, 2012 by NU_admin

This is a guest post by Alice Haynes about her recency of practice dilemma. At the bottom of this post, you will find links to previous Nurse Uncut posts on this issue, plus links to information about refresher courses, scholarships … Continue reading →

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10,000 reasons to sign, only 2000 names to go…

Posted on April 17, 2012 by NU_admin

The NSW Health Minister recently announced 60 scholarships to cover the $10,000 cost of the only accredited re-entry program for those who want to return to nursing but who don’t meet the new recency of practice requirement that has been … Continue reading →

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Unnecessary Hurdles for Nurses Wanting to Return to Work Part 2

Posted on November 7, 2011 by NU_admin

The search is on to find 1400 nurses and midwives to fill the new ratio positions, yet AHPRA is placing unnecessary obstacles in the way of nurses wishing to return to the profession. Many nurses and midwives have told the … Continue reading →

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