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New Series: Older workers, Technology and Stereotyping (Part 2)
Jacquie works as an educator at a NSW Hospital and chatted to us about mature workers, technology and stereotyping issues she has noticed in the public and private sector. What is the general feeling toward older mature nurses/midwives in your … Continue reading
US spends more on health than French on ‘everything’
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. ‘The United States spends on health … Continue reading
Nurse Uncut Christmas Contest winner “thrilled”
Our Nurse Uncut Christmas Contest winner Florey is loving the iPad she won! Florey completed her Bachelor of Nursing in the Philippines, graduated in 1995, and has been nursing ever since. She worked in the Middle East for three years … Continue reading
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Tagged NSWNA, nursing, nursing blog, nursing blogs, nursing in australia
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Aged Care in Crisis
Nurses and assistants in nursing working in aged care and public health in the Federal electorate of New England have joined together to seek Tony Windsor’s support. By supporting aged care in Budget 2012, Tony Windsor can make a real … Continue reading
Tamworth Nurses Get Signatures For More Funding
The Australian Nursing Federation’s national Because We Care campaign for more resources in the aged-care sector is gathering momentum in Tamworth. The first few hundred signatures to be presented to independent member for New England Tony Windsor were gathered at … Continue reading
It’s a Great Time to get into Nursing!
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
Migrating Nurses – We Want Your Thoughts!
This survey research is being carried out by the NSW Nurses’ Association in conjunction with Public Services International (PSI), the global federation of public service unions. The research is part of a global project on the international migration of health … Continue reading
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Tagged australia nursing, migrant nurse, migrant nurses, NSWNA, nursing, nursing australia, nursing blog
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Jobs must be protected if Australia is to ride out global economic uncertainty!
Employers must pull out all stops to protect Australian jobs and not take a gunshot approach to addressing global economic challenges, say unions. Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) President Ged Kearney said it was becoming too easy for employers … Continue reading
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Tagged australia nursing, NSWNA, nursing, nursing blog, union, unions, workers unions
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Building Union Solidarity for Quality Health Care : Nurses Migrating to Australia
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. A direct … Continue reading
Same work for less pay may see nurses walk away
Aged care nurse Terri Burrell, who is in charge of 59 patients, is paid $12,000 less per year than a nurse with a similar job in a public hospital. Ms Burrell, 49, is an experienced Registered Nurse who runs night … Continue reading
