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International recognition for nurse research centre

ACT centre joins elite group of research facilities recognised by the International Council of Nurses. The ACT’s Research Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Practice has become the second research institution in Australia to receive formal accreditation from the International Council ...

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Aged care staff warn of exodus

Three out of four aged care workers say they'll leave the sector if the federal government doesn't address a wages gap. An online survey of aged care workers, conducted by the Australian Nursing Federation, has found 77 per cent of ...

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VIC nurses front industrial tribunal

The ANF denies its industrial action has put patient safety at risk at today’s Fair Work hearing. The Victorian government will ask Fair Work Australia today to terminate industrial action being taken by nurses, following the cancellation of 150 operations ...

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Riding out graduate supply

Significant underemployment of graduates is predicted for 2012. Linda Belardi reports on how government policymakers are managing this workforce challenge. Australia is currently experiencing a boom in tertiary nursing enrolments. Federal government figures released in September show new commencements in ...

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Pension payments insufficient: Crompton

Reform priorities for an ageing society were firmly on the agenda of the Canberra tax forum. The chairman of the government's advisory panel on the economic potential of senior Australians, Everald Compton said the changing demographic in the nation's population ...

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Politicians open-minded on aged care reform

As far as the Productivity Commission's recommendations go, the Opposition and independent MPs aren't ruling anything in or out. Observers, meanwhile, are hopeful the need for reform will overcome the politics. Darragh O Keeffe reports. The opposition has said it ...

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Demystifying the doctorate

There are multiple pathways to gain a higher qualification, writes Mardi Chapman. Fear and trepidation are normal responses when considering whether to add a PhD to the resumé but nurses should instead focus on the career development benefits and potential ...

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Helping survivors along recovery road

A program for nurses to teach self-care skills to cancer patients has shown promising results. Linda Belardi reports. The Queensland University of Technology has trialled a pilot program to boost the role of nurses in the post-treatment care of cancer patients. ...

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Unions to probe global migration

Mapping research launched to monitor the impact of moving health workforce. The NSW Nurses' Association in collaboration with Public Sector International (PSI) will undertake a joint research project to map the migration of health and social care workers into Australia. ...

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