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Mental health nurses in uniform?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by NU_admin

A rumour is going around that the NSW Ministry of Health is considering putting mental health nurses back into uniform. It’s a familiar trope – in July last year the NSWNMA began a petition to fight against mandatory uniforms for … Continue reading →

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Our Communities’ Mental Wellbeing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by NU_admin

The Mental Health Association NSW plays a vital role in the development of initiatives which result in increased community awareness and knowledge of mental health issues. They are holding a forum in western Sydney on mental wellbeing which is open to … Continue reading →

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Redirection of funds may hinder mental health initiatives.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by NU_admin

The Australian Psychological Society (APS), the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, welcomes the Gillard Government’s new investments in mental health in the Federal Budget but is concerned that crucial funds are being redirected from the Better Access initiative, … Continue reading →

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The rewards of being a mental health nurse (part 3)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 3 in the series Spotlight on Mental Health

There is a crisis in recruiting and retaining nurses in mental health. The average age of the average nurse is mid-40s, but the average age of mental health nurses is late 50s. In part three of our series on mental health … Continue reading →

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The rewards of being a mental health nurse (part 2)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 3 in the series Spotlight on Mental Health

There is a crisis in recruiting and retaining of nurses in mental health. The average age of the average nurse is mid-40s, but the average age of mental health nurses is late 50s. Last week we highlighted why Tristan Chapman, a second-year RN … Continue reading →

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