Tag Archives: aged care

Aged Care in Crisis

Posted on January 31, 2012 by NU_admin

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 →

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Tamworth Nurses Get Signatures For More Funding

Posted on January 30, 2012 by NU_admin

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 →

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Same work for less pay may see nurses walk away

Posted on January 23, 2012 by NU_admin

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 →

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Regulations are stunting Australia’s nursing workforce!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by NU_admin

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) says the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is deterring nurses and midwives from wanting to rejoin the workforce, with their $10,000 ‘refresher courses’. ANF federal secretary, Lee Thomas, said the courses would mean “nurses … Continue reading →

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2011 – a year in review.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by NU_admin

Public health system We didn’t get everything we wanted in our public health system pay and conditions campaign but our achievements were momentous nonetheless.  In many areas the nurse-to-patient ratios/Nursing Hours Per Patient Day achieved were better than those existing … Continue reading →

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