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Are you burnt out at work? Ask yourself these 4 questio...
February 14, 2020
It’s normal to feel stressed at work from time to time. But for some people, the stress becomes all-consuming, leading to exhaustion, cynicism and hatred towards your job. This is…
2 days ago
Mental Health
Marriage Equality leads to halving of suicide rate: stu...
A multi-national study has found that the legalisation of same-sex…
2 days ago
Research
Bottle feeding study
PHD candidate Judith Kotowski is conducting a survey to understand…
2 days ago
Work
Buy your first home sooner, with as little as 5% deposi...
This article was sponsored by Health Professionals Bank. Now you…
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Work
Extinguished and anguished: what is burnout and what ca...
Feeling “burnt out” is a pretty common phrase in daily…
3 days ago
Career
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid, provided…
3 days ago
Public Health
Every pregnant woman screened for Hepatitis B
Did you know that NSW Health’s Hepatitis B Strategy calls…
5 days ago
Professional Issues
Research
Bottle feeding study
February 14, 2020
PHD candidate Judith Kotowski is conducting a survey to understand nurses’ experiences and knowledge around bottle feeding. The study will be used to help determine nurses’ educational requirements surrounding bottle-feedings…
2 days ago
Career
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
February 13, 2020
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid, provided by Lifeline Northern Beaches. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and…
Public Health
Every pregnant woman screened for Hepatitis B
Public Health
Coronavirus: Updated Department Advice
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Mental Health
Marriage Equality leads to halving of suicide rate: stu...
February 14, 2020
A multi-national study has found that the legalisation of same-sex marriage has reduced deaths by suicide of those in same sex relationships by almost half. The joint study conducted by…
2 days ago
Aged Care
Morrison wants private sector to assess elderly care
February 7, 2020
Despite growing opposition, the Morrison government appears determined to privatise Aged Care Assessment Teams that gauge the level of care required by elderly Australians. The…
Aged Care
ACAT nursing jobs at risk
Aged Care
Hazzard disowns ACAT privatisation
Workplace Issues
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More nurses for Blacktown ED
February 7, 2020
Staff and union pressure achieved three extra nurses per shift for Blacktown Hospital’s emergency department. Western Sydney Local Health District agreed to roster three extra nurses per shift at Blacktown…
9 days ago
Workplace News
Wyong ED campaigns for more staff
February 7, 2020
Nurses are campaigning for more staff at Wyong Hospital’s emergency department, where waiting times are among the worst in the state. In the past six…
Workplace News
Stronger branch helps win more staff
Workplace News
Bushfire information for nurses and midwives
Life
Work
Are you burnt out at work? Ask yourself these 4 questio...
February 14, 2020
It’s normal to feel stressed at work from time to time. But for some people, the stress becomes all-consuming, leading to exhaustion, cynicism and hatred towards your job. This is…
2 days ago
Work
Buy your first home sooner, with as little as 5% deposi...
February 14, 2020
This article was sponsored by Health Professionals Bank. Now you could buy your first home sooner, with the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. Health Professionals…
Editorial
Editorial
It’s time to listen to the science and the experts
February 7, 2020
Despite the warnings of experts backed by overwhelming scientific evidence, politicians left us unprepared and vulnerable to the fires that have ravaged our country. There are parallels of this modus operandi to be found in health and aged care. What can I say about the calamity that has devastated our…
9 days ago
Editorial
Bushfire information for nurses and midwives
January 8, 2020
Judith Kiejda, Acting General Secretary of the NSWNMA, extends the Association’s support to all those affected by bushfires and outlines all nurses and midwives need to know if they’re impacted. On behalf of the Association, I would like to pass on our thoughts and support to nurses, midwives and their…
Editorial
Defending our right to speak and be heard
NSW nurses and midwives are respected and trusted by the community and should not be…
Editorial
Safer work, safer care
October has been nominated as Australian Safework Month. In this month’s Lamp, as in many…
Editorial
Our kids’ strike for climate deserves our support
When school kids are brave enough to “tell it like it is” and their claims…