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THE Hunter's first oncology nursing practitioner, Gillian Blanchard, says she wouldn't change her job "for the world". "Once I started working in oncology I realised it was something I felt very passionate about - helping patients when they are at their most vulnerable, and regardless of the outcome having a positive impact on their life," Ms Blanchard said.

Beth Mohle is the Secretary of the Queensland Nurses' Union, and she came into the studio this morning, and told Steve that the problems in the QLD Health system started long before Federal funding cuts... ^[audio]

THERE were plenty of ‘‘thank yous’’ exchanged between patients and staff at St George and Sutherland hospitals on Friday ahead of International Nurses’ and Midwives’ Day on Sunday. The May 12 event marks the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, who is considered the founder of modern nursing.

INTERNATIONAL Nurses Day is celebrated each year on May 12, the birthday of the woman revered as the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. Born in 1820 into an upper-class British family at a time when women of her stature were expected to devote themselves to home and hearth, Nightingale’s life-saving efforts during the Crimean War saw her immortalised as the ‘‘lady with the lamp’’. In a long life – she lived to 90 – Nightingale made enormous contributions to a range of fields, including mathematics and the women’s movement.

QUEENSLAND'S nurses have launched a series of radio advertisements warning the state government is privatising hospitals, including a university hospital. Queensland Nurses Union secretary Beth Mohle says it's just the start of what will be a lengthy campaign against the government's plans for health care.

A fundraising campaign to support the first McGrath Foundation breast care nurse to be based in Townsville has been launched today to coincide with the NRL’s annual Harvey Norman Women in League round.

THE nurses union wants the State Government to spend extra money hiring nurses now, while there is an oversupply of nursing graduates, or risk losing their skills to other industries.

TASMANIAN nurses will be looking for graduate nurse program funds in today's federal budget for more transition to practice placements, Australian Nursing Federation state secretary Neroli Ellis says.

Yesterday was Mother's Day. But did you know it was also International Nurses Day? Held on the 12th of May every year - you're about to be put in the shoes of a nurse, and find out what it's like to be by the side of someone when they're sick and vulnerable. Wendy Zernicke, Director of Clinical Education at Wesley Hospital, and Sarah Beaman, Cardiac RN at the PA Hospital, joined the program to talk about their journey in to nursing. ^[audio]

A new partnership between BP and the McGrath Foundation is set to raise at least $300,000 towards to the roll out of more breast care nurses.