NSW nurses agree to interim wage increase, pay negotiations …
Oct 8, 2024 · NSW nurses agree to interim wage increase, pay negotiations continue. By: NCA Newswire and Stefanie Schultz in Top Stories, Workforce October 8, 2024 0. NSW nurses have come to an interim agreement with the state government after a lengthy wage dispute, which led to nurses walking off the job for 24 hours. Please login below to view content or ...
Parking “chaos” at new hospital - Nursing Review
Jun 4, 2024 · Parking “chaos” at new hospital. By: Arshmah Jamal in News, Top Stories June 4, 2024 0. A lack of car parking spaces for the "largest ever investment in regional NSW" hospital has caused chaos and anger at the new Tweed Valley Hospital. Please login below to view content or subscribe now.
Nurse naps: what are the consequences of sleeping on the job?
Jul 23, 2018 · Serious consequences, including employment dismissal, can follow such misconduct, as a recent nurse (Nurse A) found. The employer’s evidence was tendered through a nurse unit manager (NUM) who was the manager of the facility at the relevant time. Her evidence in relation to the alleged incident of sleeping on 20 June 2017 was that she saw ...
Picking apart conscientious objection in healthcare
Sep 8, 2017 · McConnell said conscientious objection by healthcare professionals is one of the most important issues in healthcare ethics. "Refusing to treat a patient or perform a medical procedure poses obvious problems for patients and limits their access to the care they are entitled to receive,” he explained. "This dilemma will only grow with medical ...
Nursing in WWII Europe: lessons from history for today’s nurses
Feb 11, 2014 · Nursing in WWII Europe: lessons from history for today’s nurses. By: Linda Shields in Opinion, Specialty Focus February 11, 2014 0. It’s said that those who ignore the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them and, certainly, our understanding of nurses’ roles in war crimes can help them respond to practice challenges today.
Exciting developments in the future of nursing
May 16, 2018 · The aforementioned Deloitte Access Economies report has tipped the forecasted average nursing salary with postgraduate degrees to rise by more than $15,000 by 2021. However, it’s not only financial benefits in store. The study of a postgraduate degree enables individuals to hone the skills most in demand in Australia’s evolving workforce.
Duty of care: where does a nurse’s responsibility end?
Feb 20, 2018 · A recent case illustrates that a healthcare provider/service and its staff have a “positive” duty of care to make enquiries and ensure arrangements are instigated to minimise risk to such patients. The plaintiff (Ms N) alleged that at the time of her discharge from hospital (3pm) she was tired and drowsy, which significantly resulted from ...
Uni’s say capping international students will reduce nursing grads
Oct 1, 2024 · By: Erin Morley and Stefanie Schultz in Top Stories, Workforce October 1, 2024 0. In August, the government introduced a radical new bill to tackle the nation's rental crisis, crack down on shonky immigration pathways, and direct more international students to our universities rather than private vocational providers.
Supply and demand: Nursing shortfall predicted to grow
Jul 23, 2024 · Supply and demand: Nursing shortfall predicted to grow. By: Stefanie Schultz in Top Stories, Workforce July 23, 2024 0. As Australian nurses grapple with sector wide staff shortages, the Department of Health and Aged Care has revealed that demand will continue to outweigh supply for more than a decade. Please login below to view content or ...
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