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New Series: Older workers, Technology and Stereotyping (Part 2)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by NU_admin
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Older Workers, Technology, and Stereotypes

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 →

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US spends more on health than French on ‘everything’

Posted on February 2, 2012 by NU_admin

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.

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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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It’s a Great Time to get into Nursing!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by NU_admin

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 →

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Migrating Nurses – We Want Your Thoughts!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by NU_admin

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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