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News items that concern or are of interest to Australian nurses.

Plan for more Indigenous nurses

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) in conjunction with Reconciliation Australia proudly announces the launch of the ANF Reconciliation Action Plan.

RCNA Scholarships

RCNA is seeking applications for the following scholarships, awards and grants under the National Research and Scholarship Fund.

Bed closures likely as nurses' pay frustration grows

BED closures will almost certainly hit Victoria's public hospital system within the next fortnight if the Brumby Government fails to improve its offer to the state's public sector nurses on wages and patient ratios.

Nurses give Vic govt deadline to up pay

Victorian nurses have given the Brumby government a two-week deadline to improve wages and conditions.

Nurses' shifts cut to save on cost

OVERNIGHT shifts filled by agency and casual nurses were cut from 10 hours to eight hours at Royal North Shore hospital in a desperate attempt to save money, nurses say.

An antidote to ills of modern nursing

YEARS ago three of my children developed a chronic, life-threatening disease, so I have spent an awful lot of time in hospitals.

Ex-nurse pretended to be a doctor

LORRAINE Smith says she couldn't help telling people she was a doctor.

Tas Opposition calls for urgent nurse negotiations

The Tasmanian Opposition wants the Government to return to negotiations with public hospital nurses as a matter of urgency.

Govts urged to fix rural nurse, midwife shortage

The Rural Doctors Association (RDA) of Australia wants federal and state governments to address a shortage of nurse and midwives in rural communities.

Aged Care nurses travel to Papua New Guinea

Catholic Care of the Aged nurses travel to Papua New Guinea

Catholic Care of the Aged nurses travel to Papua New Guinea to assist the Diocese of Bereina’s Viefa Health and Nurse Training Facility and Ametur House (HIV/AIDS transit and voluntary Counselling and testing centre) in Port Moresby.