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Ask Katrina: Audit ready
July 30, 2026
Can the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) conduct random audits to ensure registrants are meeting registration standards such as recency of practice? Yes. Nurses and midwives are required to maintain recency of practice by ensuring they have completed a minimum of 450 hours of practice within the past five years. If audited, this…
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Ask Katrina: Audit ready
July 30, 2026
Can the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) conduct random audits to ensure registrants…
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Ask Katrina: Understanding long service leave
July 30, 2026
I work in the public sector. I took two weeks of long service leave but…
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Ask Katrina: Knowing your rights on a performance impro...
July 30, 2026
I am an Enrolled Nurse and I’ve been put on a performance improvement plan (PIP)…
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Ask Katrina: Planning for a gradual retirement
July 30, 2026
I’m thinking of retiring soon and would like to reduce my hours leading up to retirement. What…
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Ask Katrina: Protection after a complaint
July 30, 2026
If I complain about my employment (such as filing a grievance), what happens if my…
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Ask Katrina: Logged in and liable
July 30, 2026
I’ve just started my New Grad programme, and the senior nurses have been pushing me…
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Ask Katrina: Caring for loved ones in hospital
July 30, 2026
In the public health system, can I take personal carer’s leave to provide emotional support…
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Ask Katrina: Confidentiality when contacting the NSWNMA
May 29, 2026
I need help about my employment but don’t want my employer to know if I ring NSWNMA.…
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Ask Katrina: Preparing for a complaint‑related meetin...
May 29, 2026
I am an enrolled nurse working in an aged care facility. I have received a…
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Working consecutive shifts
December 4, 2025
I am a registered nurse working in a public hospital and my manager has rostered…
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Requesting leave without pay
December 4, 2025
I work in a public hospital in Sydney and want to take six months off for…
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Rostering under contracted hours
December 4, 2025
My manager has been rostering me under my contracted hours. I have tried to raise…
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Topping up pay with sick leave
December 4, 2025
I work as a registered nurse for NSW Health, and I have been injured at…
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Changes to an employer contract
December 4, 2025
My employer has told me I must sign a new contract which is different from…
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Agency contracts
December 4, 2025
I have recently moved into agency work after working in permanent employment. I’m interested in…
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Changes that require management to consult
December 4, 2025
I am a Registered Nurse and work in a very busy ED of a NSW…
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Things to consider when undertaking a diploma
October 2, 2025
I am considering undertaking an Advanced Diploma of Enrolled Nursing qualification interstate. What should I…
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Unfair dismissal of a casual
October 2, 2025
I am an RN, and I have been working casually in a major tertiary referral…