Category Archives: Violence

A tribute to the nurses of Boston

Posted on April 17, 2013 by NU_admin

In the wake of Monday’s tragic bombing of the Boston Marathon, nurses and doctors have stepped up to treat more than 170 people wounded by two roadside bombs. The explosions killed three. They went off seconds apart as runners neared … Continue reading →

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Shooting up in the emergency department

Posted on April 2, 2013 by NU_admin

Hospital safety is in the news this week — in the form of renewed calls to arm Victoria’s emergency department security guards with handguns. (Let’s ignore, for a moment, the fact that the biggest threat to safety in hospitals is actually under-staffing.) … Continue reading →

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Nurses under threat

Posted on March 22, 2013 by NU_admin

Today: a random collection of violent situations faced by nurses. Some extreme, some ‘normal’. “Sometimes it’s unnerving just to get out of the car. Sometimes (after a visit) I get back in the car and think, ‘I know nine out … Continue reading →

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The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe

Posted on March 7, 2013 by NU_admin

This post contains a special ticket offer for NSWNMA members – read on to find it. Over the past two years, renowned theatre writer/director Ros Horin has been working with a group of African women in Sydney who have all … Continue reading →

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Boozed up in Byron – and elsewhere

Posted on February 25, 2013 by NU_admin

The NSWNMA, on behalf of nurses and midwives both in their working and social lives, is a member of the Last Drinks Coalition, along with the Australian Medical Association  NSW, the Health Services Union and the Police Association. Here, the Last Drinks … Continue reading →

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