May 12, 2021
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Specialise in reproductive & sexual health Education Nurses looking to specialise in reproductive and sexual health can now enrol in the July session of Family Planning NSW’s Reproductive and Sexual Health (RSH) Clinical Accreditation Program (RSH-CAP) Theory only course. The accreditation program is suitable for registered or enrolled Continue Reading Royal commission backs staffing ratios Aged Care The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has delivered its verdict – Australia’s nursing homes cannot provide decent care without mandatory minimum staffing levels. In a win for aged care workers, the royal commission has recommended mandatory minimum staffing Continue Reading AHPRA warns against anti-vaccine claims Public Health There are serious penalties for practitioners who spread COVID anti-vaccination information, including loss of registration. In March, the national medical boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) released a joint directive warning doctors, nurses and pharmacists against communicating misinformation Continue Reading Investing in the future of medicine Offers Take a look at how HESTA is investing in companies that are revolutionising medicine. At HESTA, we want to invest in companies that earn strong returns for our members and also improve the wellbeing and livelihood of all people. To do Continue Reading Getting super focused Offers The older we get, the more clearly we’re able to see what our future might look like. When you’re young, the idea of retirement is almost abstract. As we get older, a once blurry future comes into focus. This is true Continue Reading COVID-19 Updates and Guidelines COVID-19, Private Sector, Public Health The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Members are encouraged to login to Member Central via the main website online.nswnma.asn.au and access Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 related Continue Reading

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So you want to be an AIN?

May 11, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s Professional Team writes about what you need to know to be an Assistant in Nursing (AIN). Who is eligible to be an Assistant in…
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“Feeling ignored”: Randwick nurses and midw...

May 4, 2021
Angry nurses and midwives braved the elements to rally outside Prince of Wales Hospital, frustrated by the NSW government’s rejection of shift-by-shift ratios and insulted by a 1.04% pay offer. NSW…
7 days ago

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7 Self-Care Tips for Nurses Who Are Burnt Out

April 22, 2021
With symptoms ranging from physical exhaustion and depression to anger and a decreased attention span, burnout is a serious problem for nurses. Caring for others — especially those who are…
19 days ago

Editorial

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Editorial

A road map forward 

April 7, 2021
The Royal Commission into Aged Care final report is not perfect but there are strong recommendations in key areas such as workforce and governance that can drive the sector to a much better place. There is much to digest in the commission’s final report which runs to eight hard-copy volumes…
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Editorial

Collective action is vital as we navigate a pathway out...

February 5, 2021
Solidarity has been at the heart of our success against COVID and we’ll need a lot more of it to deal with the financial and political consequences of the coronavirus. A commitment to collectivism is what helped to protect us during the pandemic and it also gave us “a glimpse…