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Nurses Must Embrace IT

Posted on August 24, 2011 by NU_admin

Nurses need to be involved in the design and implementation of new technology in the workplace, according to speakers at the NSWNA Professional Day. By 1 July next year, the frameworks underpinning the national e-health system will be in place, … Continue reading →

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State-run disability services nurses first in line of attack.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by NU_admin

The first group of nurses to face the new laws will be nurses working in NSW disability services. Barry O’Farrell’s new laws not only set up an attack on public sector wages and conditions. The legislation also allows the government … Continue reading →

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How do nurses fit exercise in around shift work?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by NU_admin

Many nurses find it hard to fit exercise in around shift work, and eating habits during shift work can also contribute to an unhealthy lifestyle. What exercise do you do while you’re not working? Do you find you are often … Continue reading →

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Undercover experience delivers safety benefits for Northern Health nurses

Posted on May 28, 2011 by NU_admin

Northern Health’s 2000 plus nurses are now reaping the benefits of a new WorkSafe Victoria campaign which saw their CEO Greg Pullen go undercover on the wards for a day to look at safety from their perspective. The undercover mission … 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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