June 25, 2021
The magazine of the NSW nurses and midwives’ association

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COVID-19 demands higher standards of protection Public Health Fit testing is seen as the gold standard in PPE, but in the face of the coronavirus’s virulence it is the defence that nurses require. On 6 May, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) estimated that the novel coronavirus pandemic had Continue Reading Keith Donnelly: our May nurse of the month Member Stories Keith is a Clinical Nurse Manager at the Euroa Centre at Prince of Wales Hospital and Founder of 'Keith's Closet'. Keith has always enjoyed working in mental health. He understands how important it is to reach out and offer support to Continue Reading Nurses and midwives insulted by wage freeze Public Health, Unions Tens of thousands of nurses and midwives have been dealt a blow in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, after the NSW Government confirmed it will freeze all public sector wages. In response, the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has Continue Reading COVID-19 Updates and Guidelines COVID-19, Private Sector, Public Health The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Members are encouraged to login to Member Central via the main website online.nswnma.asn.au and access Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 related Continue Reading

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Public Health

Hospital data reinforces exceptional value of nurses an...

June 17, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has again called on the NSW Government to abandon its public sector wage freeze, following the release of hospital data depicting the unwavering…
1 year ago

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Tax time tips for nurses and midwives

June 10, 2020
Tax time can be a tricky time for nurses and midwives, especially when figuring out what you can and cannot claim as a tax deduction.…

Editorial

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Editorial

A blind belief in the market will no longer do

June 4, 2020
An evidence-based approach is just as important for economic recovery after COVID-19 as it was in the health response to the pandemic. This year, nurses have been confronted with the monumental challenge of two back-to-back crises of epic proportions – both with daunting health consequences. Bush fires of unprecedented size…