Tag Archives: Midwifery

Community Meeting Tonight: NSWNA Renews Call For One, High Quality Maternity Service

Posted on February 29, 2012 by NU_admin

The NSW Nurses Association (NSWNA) has renewed its call for the State Government to drop its plan to split Northern Beaches maternity services between the Manly and Mona Vale hospitals. The renewed call comes ahead of tonight’s (29 February) community … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches maternity services

Posted on February 15, 2012 by NU_admin

Northern Beaches midwives and nurses want the State Government to drop its plan to split maternity services between Manly and Mona Vale hospitals. Both the Manly Hospital and Mona Vale Hospital branches of the NSW Nurses Association (NSWNA) have now … Continue reading →

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1950′s Midwives Take Centre Stage

Posted on January 20, 2012 by NU_admin

Bedpans, surgical gloves and cries of pain take centre stage in a new BBC drama. Call the Midwife is a series that aims to take the audience into new territory – childbirth 1950s-style. It is about the joys and hardships … Continue reading →

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Unnecessary Hurdles for Nurses Wanting to Return to Work Part 1

Posted on November 2, 2011 by NU_admin

The search is on to find 1400 nurses and midwives to fill the new ratio positions, yet AHPRA is placing unnecessary obstacles in the way of nurses wishing to return to the profession. We have a chronic shortage of nurses, … Continue reading →

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Feeling anxious about your CPD requirements? Don’t worry, there’s help out there!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by NU_admin

It’s now mandatory for nurses and midwives to clock up 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each year. This requirement has been in place in other Australian states for some time, but is a first for NSW. Nurses may … Continue reading →

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