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Risky night shift

Posted on May 31, 2012 by NU_admin

Night shiftwork is in the spotlight again, with a Danish Cancer Society study showing that it is associated with a 40 percent increased risk of breast cancer in woman workers. Meanwhile, an Australian study showed that nurses and midwives who switched from day … Continue reading →

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Night Shift Survey Reminder!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by NU_admin

Thank you to those who have already responded to the survey, but if you haven’t had the chance to do so yet this is just a gentle reminder that your information is still very much needed! As the consequence of … Continue reading →

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Tips for surviving the night shift

Posted on October 27, 2011 by NU_admin

Night shift can play havoc with your sleep patterns. For nurses juggling shift work and busy lives, here’s what you can do to make sure you maximise your quantity and quality of sleep. Research shows the average night shift worker … Continue reading →

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Members’ Input Needed For Night Duty Survey

Posted on October 21, 2011 by NU_admin

Members are urged to take part in a survey about night shift patterns and their experiences of working night duty. The survey, being undertaken by the University of Sydney, was ordered by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) as part … Continue reading →

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Day, rotating, & night shiftworkers! Help us understand more about your health

Posted on June 29, 2011 by NU_admin

The Human Research Ethics Committee at the University of Sydney is doing a short survey about health in shiftworkers. It covers sleep quality, physical activity, and nocturnal eating habits in daytime, rotating, and night shiftworkers. We would appreciate it if … Continue reading →

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