Savvy providers have realised student nurses can fill today’s AIN shifts, but can also be a source of new blood for tomorrow’s workforce. Cathy Wever reports. Despite the sometimes low prestige associated with working as assistants in nursing (AIN), which ...
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Graduate nurses embark on aged care career
Providing nurses with career development opportunities is essential in growing a professional aged care workforce. Providing nurses with career development opportunities is essential in growing a professional aged care workforce according to Bupa Learning and Development Manager Margaret Ryan. And ...
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Opinion is divided over the latest GPS monitoring device for people living with dementia. Darragh O Keeffe reports. An Australian company is releasing what it claims is “the world’s first personal mobile emergency alert system, providing 24-hour monitoring and tracking”of ...
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Ratios will be progressively implemented in NSW hospitals starting March NSW nurses have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a new pay and conditions package which should ensure hundreds more nurses working in state hospitals. The package was offered by the ...
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NSW needs to have its own funding system as part of national health agreement, says Premier. Gillard government faces an uphill battle to finalise its national health agreement by the middle of this year if comments by NSW Premier Kristina ...
More »More NPs needed in aged care
One third of Australia’s aged care residents are estimated to be living with depression. Figures showing nursing home residents are experiencing high rates of depression is a reminder that the aged care sector needs more skilled staff, such as nurse ...
More »An issue of access
Study shows socioeconomically disadvantaged women are less likely to use Medicare Access Initiative for mental health. Women who are socioeconomically disadvantaged are less likely to access Medicare Benefits Schedule items for recently introduced mental health services, despite their mental condition, ...
More »States embrace new hospital deal
The new funding deal will put an end to the blame game, says Prime Minister. State premiers have embraced a new hospital funding deal that the federal opposition says will do nothing to help Australia's ailing public health system. Prime ...
More »Aged care reform relies on higher wages
Calls continue for competitive pay for aged care workers to improve the industry. Aged care reform relies on the wages of carers and nurses being increased, with nurses working in aged care earning up to $300 a week less than ...
More »A strong evidence base
Despite limited funding, the quality of nursing and midwifery research remains high. The quality of research undertaken by Australian nursing and midwifery researchers is ‘on par’ if not better than many of their international counterparts, shows the recent ERA assessment. ...
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