January 29, 2022

Professional Issues

COVID-19

Time to tell the truth: We aren’t coping

January 14, 2022
I know the situation in hospitals and aged care facilities is incredibly tough and I’ve heard from members how frustrated and angry you’re feeling right now. We are absolutely right to be furious with the NSW and Federal governments. Their actions…
14 days ago

Research & Innovation

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Research

Saving lives and livelihoods in regional areas

December 2, 2021
New research finds that public sector employment is an important foundation of regional economies and is particularly important during crises such as the bushfires and…

Education

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Education

Are you a nurse working in clinical trials, or consider...

December 2, 2021
NSW Nursing and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) partner PRAXIS Australia exists to enhance the understanding and practice of ethical research for the benefit of the broader community through education and training.…
26 days ago
Education

NSW Cervical Screening Program survey

December 1, 2021
The NSW Cervical Screening Program at the Cancer Institute NSW is seeking to understand whether providing cervical screening is within the scope of practice of…

Students

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Students

Student nursing placements

December 1, 2021
The University of Sydney Nursing School is committed to producing excellent graduates who have met all the learning outcomes of their degree as per Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council…
27 days ago
Students

Pandemic sows chaos in nursing education

October 5, 2021
Thousands of final year nursing students may not graduate this year as placements are cancelled and rosters disrupted. A public health system that was already…

Public Health

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Public Health

Tamworth nurses and midwives pleas for support go unans...

January 13, 2022
 As the state’s health system is put under immense pressure from the growing Omicron outbreak, nurses and midwives at Tamworth Base Hospital are frustrated their calls for safe staffing levels…
15 days ago
Public Health

Public health employee information for COVID-19

January 12, 2022
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Join the NSWNMA to…

Registration

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Registration

Former nurse fined for practicing without registration

September 13, 2021
A former enrolled nurse in Queensland has been fined $8,000 for working in an aged care facility after his registration had lapsed.  David Drawwater’s registration lapsed on 1 July 2019 after he…
15 days ago

Career Progression

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Career

New Ramsay EA after company-wide campaign

December 2, 2021
Member leaders played a vital role in negotiations. NSWNMA members at Ramsay Health Care have overcome pandemic-related disruptions and obstacles to finalise a new, two-year enterprise agreement. The NSWNMA started…
26 days ago
Career

COVID-19 lockdown hindered Ramsay negotiations

December 2, 2021
An NSWNMA member representative on the enterprise agreement (EA) bargaining committee, Deanna Hayes from St George Private Hospital, said COVID-19 made it harder for members…