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Medals for nurse leaders
September 19, 2023
Nurses and midwives prominent in the Australia Day Honours list. Named in the 2023 Australia Day Honours list were Jennifer Collins, the union’s state president from 1992–1998, and Susan Pearce, who was a NSWNMA organiser and manager for almost nine years. Jennifer, who retired as a Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner (NSW and the…
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Bullying and harassment of health workers endangers pat...
September 18, 2019
Bullying, harassment and other unprofessional behaviours are culturally ingrained in the Australian health-care system. As…
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“Nurses do eat their young”: bullying rife...
September 18, 2019
It’s important we openly discuss some of the less attractive issues facing nurses and midwives…
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How can we change the bullying culture in nursing?
September 18, 2019
Why do nurses bully each other, and how can this be changed? Clinical Nurse Specialist…
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The 3 Questions they will ask in nursing and midwifery...
August 29, 2019
Want to get a sneak peek into the questions you’ll likely to get in your…
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8 Ways Nurses Can Enhance Patient Safety
August 29, 2019
This article from an American blog, RealCareGivers, provides 8 ways that you can enhance patient safety.…
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RN launches disruptor to agency nurse model
August 14, 2019
Registered nurse and health-tech founder Zara Lord is working to improve career prospects for casual…
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Fake nursing director fined over $60,000
July 19, 2019
A man has been fined over $60,000 for “holding out” as a registered nurse, after…
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Doing the right thing
June 3, 2019
The Lamp spoke to Melanie Robinson, the new CEO of CATSINaM (Congress of Aboriginal and Torres…
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Report recommends more scope for nurse practitioners
April 29, 2019
A new report has recommended expanding the range of procedures and referral services that nurse…