Branch members have been decorating their work desks (and themselves) to say: Ratios Put Patient Safety First.
Are you listening, Premier Barry O'Farrell?
Enjoy this gallery of photos from all over the state.
Deck your Desk!
Ratios put patient safety first!
We continue to wait for a Government response to your claim to put patient safety first by improving and extending the nursing ratios system.
The Government has failed to apply its own policy that negotiations should start no later than three months before the Award expiry date.
The Award expires in six weeks.
Stop passing the buck: new grads need jobs!
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has launched a new campaign called Stop Passing the Buck to protest about the lack of jobs for new nursing graduates.
Accident and Indemnity insurance
Financial members of the Association now get the benefit of Journey Accident insurance and Professional Indemnity insurance.
Organising for safe patient care 2013: Disability nurses deserve better pay
Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) nurses face sweeping cuts to their awards by the state Liberal/National government. But they are fighting back by starting a campaign for pay parity with nurses in the Public system.
ANF Online Education Programs
The Australian Nursing Federation is now offering a suite of online education programs and if you're a member of the NSWNMA you can enjoy a reduced rate. Besides the CPE professional education, there's also the newly launched aged care training room and online simulation education.
The O'Farrell Government's cuts to workers compensation
We have to work. And accidents happen. Barry O'Farrell's attack on workers compensation affects all NSW nurses. Inform yourself.
The Lamp - May 2013
In this issue: thousands of nurses and midwives throughout rural and regional NSW have organised local rallies in support of put 2013 Public Health System pay and condition campaign. Also Queensland health cuts, pay rise for Mercy nurses, amongst many more.
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Nurses and midwives to escalate ratios campaign
20 May 2013
The NSW Government is refusing to provide guaranteed, safer nursing and midwifery levels for seriously ill children, emergency departments, high dependency units and rural hospitals and multipurpose services, and safer nursing and midwifery staffing arrangements in community health services, the NSWNMA said today.
Abbott again demonstrates he is no friend of workers
17 May 2013
Tony Abbott's budget reply reveals an attack on students, workers and the superannuation of low earners - but includes tax cuts for billionaires. His plan for a commission of audit is a carbon copy of the Peter Costello report which was used by Campbell Newman to sack nurses and other public servants in Queensland in large numbers.
Gunnedah nurses and midwives rally for ratios
17 May 2013
NSWNMA members at Gunnedah Hospital and community health services will rally today, 17 May, in support of guaranteed minimum staffing ratios, which provide better and safer patient care, and equal treatment for rural and regional patients.
Inverell nurses and midwives rally for ratios
15 May 2013
Rural and regional patients deserve equal treatment: NSWNMA members at Inverell Hospital and community health services will rally today, 15 May, in support of guaranteed minimum staffing ratios, which provide better and safer patient care.
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Blacktown Mount Druitt Nursing/Midwifery Research festival
22 May 2013
Calling for research abstracts to be presented at the Blacktown Mount Druitt Nursing/Midwifery Research festival to be held on 22 May 2013 at Blacktown RSL.
International Council of Nurses 25th quadrennial conference
18 May 2013 - 23 May 2013
The ICN 25th Quadrennial Congress will bring together evidence, experience and innovations highlighting the critical importance of equity and access to health care for communities and individuals, demonstrating how nurses are key to ensuring equal access and quality of health care for all. The Congress will provide a global platform for the dissemination of nursing knowledge and leadership across specialities, cultures and countries via the ICN scientific programme, featuring keynote and main session invited speakers as well as a wide range of concurrent sessions including dynamic papers accepted through our highly competitive abstract selection process.
Managing the Impacts of Bullying: Prevention, Policy and Practice
22 May 2013 - 24 May 2013
The Australian No 2 Bullying Conference will be held at the Outrigger Surfers Paradise (formerly the Holiday Inn) from 22-24 May 2013. It is an initiative of the not for profit Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association Inc.
May1976 Blacktown District Hospital Reunion
25 May 2013
6pm, 25 May Lily's Restaurant, Seven Hills RSVP: Karen Walker or Diane Shinnick on Facebook or karen.walker01@optusnet.com.au
Arthur..? Dir:Ciara Rafferty
When Arthur's wife dies at St Ciara's Hospital, his grief incites him to seek revenge... **First Prize Winner: NSWNMA Short Film Festival 2013**
When Arthur's wife dies at St Ciara's Hospital, his grief incites him to seek revenge... **First Prize Winner: NSWNMA Short Film Festival 2013**
NSWNMA in May Day Parade 2013
A proud past and a fighting future!
A proud past and a fighting future!
State Parliament campaign launch
19 March, 2013: Nurses and midwives from all over the state post letters to the Premier urging him to act on ratios.
19 March, 2013: Nurses and midwives from all over the state post letters to the Premier urging him to act on ratios.
Why Join the NSWNMA?
Nurses and midwives tell how important it has been to them in their working lives to be a member of the Association.
Nurses and midwives tell how important it has been to them in their working lives to be a member of the Association.
Nurses Stress Management Booklet
Stressed Out? - Having trouble dealing with stressful environments?.....learn how you can better manage stress at work.
Download the NSW Department of Health's 'Healthcare Assistant Initiative'
The NSW Nurses' Association has been involved with the NSW Department of Health's 'Healthcare Assistant Initiative', available to download is a report on the Implementation Package.
National Health and Hospitals Network Report - NSW Government
The NSW government has released a discussion paper on the implementation of the national health and hospitals network in NSW.
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NSWNMA Contest and Promotions 2013
Some of the promotions we are running for members.
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NSWNMA Notice Boards
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