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Insecure Work Inquiry Begins Today – Help Spread the Word!

Posted on November 3, 2011 by NU_admin

The independent inquiry into insecure work, the important next step in the Secure Jobs. Better Future campaign is now officially open! The inquiry will be the first formal investigation into the growth and spread of casual, contract, labour hire and … 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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Busy, busy – the holiday season and how it affects nursing workloads.

Posted on January 17, 2011 by McCall

The Silly Season usually means hospitals (especially emergency departments) are run off their feet, due to the holiday road toll, and alcohol induced injuries and accidents. Our small coastal rural hospital is always a magnet for tourists, backpackers and family … Continue reading →

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Nurses Diets – What Are You Really Eating?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by NU_admin

Do you think night shifts, or shift work in general, is linked to unhealthy eating habits? Recent studies have shown that nurses are more likely to be obese than many Americans. In fact, a Harvard Nurses’ Health Study showed that … Continue reading →

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