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Visit www.anfvic.asn.au/interestgroups for all upcoming ANF (Victorian Branch) Special Interest Group news, events and meetings. Go to the ‘calendar view’ to see what’s on each month. Advance Care Planning SIG
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Lisa Fitzpatrick, State Secretary
Kathryn Whiteside Kathryn. Whiteside@austin.org.au
19 July 11.30am ANF Boardroom, Level 3, ANF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne AGM Giancarlo Di Stefano 0448 754 945 or gds1303@gmail.com
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Kathy Carmuciano 9497 4151 or kathykin@optusnet.com.au
Day Surgery SIG Inq:
Paul Gilbert, Assistant Secretary
Priscilla Guy 0404 875 934
Diabetes Nurse Educators SIG Date: Time: Topic: Inq:
14 August 6pm Members meeting Catherine Wallace-Wilkinson positivehealth@bigpond.com 0411 557 631
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Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary FRONT COVER: Media conference at ANF (Vic Branch) on Sunday 19 May 2013 launching the ‘Nurses and Midwives say NO to violence’ campaign. Pictured from left ANF (Vic Branch) Assistant Secretary Paul Gilbert, registered nurse Jackie, ANF (Vic Branch) Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick, registered nurse Brett and ANF (Vic Branch) Assistant Secretary Pip Carew. The campaign is calling on the Napthine Government to urgently implement all 39 recommendations of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Violence in Hospitals. The campaign is also focused on addressing the high level of under-reporting of aggressive and violent incidents involving nurses and midwives. Story page 9. PHOTO: LES O’ROURKE ANF (Vic Branch) 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Vic 3000 Phone 9275 9333 Fax 9275 9344 Info Line 9275 9300 (metro) 1800 133 353 (regional) Membership 9275 9313 Library 9275 9391 ANF Education Centre 9275 9363 Website: www.anfvic.asn.au Email: records@anfvic.asn.au ON THE RECORD is the official publication of the Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch). OTR is published monthly.
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Carole de Greenlaw 9275 9333
Immunisation Nurses SIG Inq:
Kerryn Lajoie 0433763338 or 0401644888
Injured Nurses’ Support Group Date: Time: Venue: Inq:
16 July 11am Carson Conference Centre, ANF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Annie Rutter 1300 760 602
Vic Assoc of Maternal & Child Health Nurses Date: Time: Topic: Inquiries:
28 August 6pm Member Meeting Helen Watson 0419 103 795 vamchn.group@gmail.com
Medical Imaging Nurses Assoc Inq:
Deborah Shears deborah.shears@i-med.com.au
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8 August 6pm Carson Conference Centre, ANF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Committee meeting Christine Sumper nfcv.sec@gmail.com
6 September 9.30am Carson Conference Centre, ANF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Forum Stephen Morley smorley@ bendigohealth.org.au
Victorian School Nurses Date: Time: Topic: Inq:
30 July 6pm Member meeting Gina Harrex 0401 717 352
Vic Assoc of Research Nurses Date: TIme: Venue: Topic: Inq:
13 September 8.30am - 5.00pm Carson Conference Centre, ANF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Professional Development Day Ann-Marie Power, Ph. 8345 6734, email: apower@unimelb.edu.au
Vic Midwifery Homecare SIG Inq:
Ingrid Ridler 0425 860 624
Vic Perioperative Nurses’ Group Date: Venue: Topic: Inq:
Carole de Greenlaw on 9275 9333
Nurses for Continence
20 July 8am Carson Conference Centre, ANF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Member workshop and AGM Leonie Reidy 5485 5389 lreidy@erh.org.au
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19 August 6.30pm Carson Conference Centre, ANF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Member meeting Carole Arbuckle 0433 066 281
Preadmission Nurses Group
Enrolled Nurses SIG Inq:
Meinir Griffiths 9342 8417 Rita Moreno 9345 5303
8 & 9 August Pullman in Albert Park Golden 50th State Conference and celebratory dinner The registration brochure can be downloaded at www.vpng.org.au or contact enquiries@vpng.org.au
Vic Urological Nurses Society Date: Time: Topic: Venue: Inq:
30 July 6.15pm Executive Meeting Carson Conference Centre, ANF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Ros Lawrence rostommy1@optusnet.com.au
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Secretary’s report HOW WE WORK
If violence or Fair Work Bill amendments will significantly improve work aggression Lisa Fitzpatrick, State Secretary
At the time of print the House of Representatives had passed amendments to the federal laws that provide the framework for how nurses and midwives work. If the Senate passes the Federal Government’s Fair Work Amendment Bill it will achieve significant changes that improve the way we work by: LQWURGXFLQJ QHZ IDPLO\ IULHQGO\ arrangements, including expanding the right for pregnant women to transfer to a safe job, providing further flexibility in relation to concurrent unpaid parental leave, ensuring that any special maternity leave taken will not reduce an employee’s entitlement to unpaid parental leave and expanding access to the right to request flexible working arrangements to more groups of employees UHTXLULQJ HPSOR\HUV WR FRQVXOW ZLWK employees about the impact of changes to regular rosters or hours of work, particularly in relation to family and caring responsibilities UHTXLULQJ WKH )DLU :RUN &RPPLVVLRQ (FWC) ensure that modern awards together with the National Employment Standards (NES) provide a fair and relevant minimum safety net of terms and conditions, take into account the need to provide additional remuneration for employees working overtime, unsocial, irregular or unpredictable hours, weekends or public holidays and shift work. The Fair Work Amendment Bill will also give effect to the government’s response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment’s report Workplace Bullying “We just want it to stop”. If passed in the Senate the Bill will: DOORZ D ZRUNHU ZKR KDV EHHQ EXOOLHG at work to apply to the Fair Work
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Commission for an order to stop the bullying DGRSW D GHILQLWLRQ RI ¶EXOOLHG DW ZRUN· which is consistent with the definition RI ¶ZRUNSODFH EXOO\LQJ· UHFRPPHQGHG by the committee in its report, and the proposed Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying UHTXLUH WKH )DLU :RUN &RPPLVVLRQ WR start dealing with an application for an order to stop bullying within 14 days of the application being made HQDEOH WKH )DLU :RUN &RPPLVVLRQ to make any order it considers appropriate (other than an order for payment of a pecuniary amount) to stop the bullying. Rostering, bullying and parental leave are all of significant importance to our membership, along with all industrial relations laws, and we strongly support the measures in this Bill. An update will be provided to members once the Bill has been through both houses of parliament.
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1. formally report the incident through your workplace processes 2. report the incident to ANF via our online form www.tiny.cc.ovareport Nurses and midwives say NO to violence - see page 7.
Focusing on nurses’ and midwives’ wellness More than 900 nurses and midwives left the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria’s second Wellness Conference motivated and inspired to make their health a priority confirming how important it is to save this service and achieve permanent funding. ANF co-presented this conference because it is important that those working in professions which spend so much time caring for others spend time on their own health. Shift work, night shift and the pressures of nursing and midwifery combined with family and personal commitments and obligations can mean your own health and wellbeing is pushed to the back of the line. Dynamic speakers reminded us that making work/life balance and our health a priority is vital and sometimes easier to achieve than we think. See brief story and NMHPV contact details on page 6.
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News KNOW YOUR ENTITLEMENTS
Understanding overtime Bezi Lamb, Information Officer
What rate of pay applies for overtime (general EBA provisions)? Overtime on weekdays is paid at time and a half for the first two hours and then double time for the remainder. All weekend overtime is double time (but does not include the weekend penalty).
What if I do not have an enterprise agreement?
Overtime is an entitlement and should be claimed and paid. By claiming your overtime you ensure actual working hours are recorded which means problems with inadequate staffing levels can be identified and addressed. Working excessive overtime may impact negatively on your practice and your health as well as compromise patient/resident care. You and your employer have a responsibility to prevent this from happening. As a part-time employee, when am I entitled to claim for overtime? For nurses and midwives under the Public Sector Enterprise Agreement overtime applies whenever the employee works more than the normal standard full-time shift length on a daily basis (usually 7.6or 8-hour day or evening shift or 9.5- or 10-hour night shift). This includes double shifts which should not occur except in emergency circumstances. You are also entitled to claim overtime when you work
more than 76 hours in a fortnightly pay period as a result of working additional shifts. For mental health nurses under the Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement, overtime applies after the ordinary rostered shift length (whatever length that shift may be) on any day.
In private aged care when am I entitled to overtime? For registered nurses in private aged care overtime applies as per the public sector above. However, for enrolled nurses and personal care workers working under enterprise agreements or the modern awards (see below), overtime applies for time worked in excess of the number of KRXUV œIL[HG¡ DV D GD\¡V D ZHHN¡V RU D fortnight’s work as the case may be. This means that if your hours for a day are fixed at 6 or 7 hours by agreement with the employer then overtime applies for work beyond that.
In this case you are covered by the Nurses Award 2010 (registered nurses and enrolled nurses) or the Aged Care Award 2010 (personal care workers). For registered and enrolled nurses overtime applies when you have worked beyond the rostered daily ordinary fulltime hours set for the shift (which cannot be more than 10) or 38 or 76 hours in a week or fortnight. Overtime rates are: (a) Monday to Saturday - time and a half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter (b) Sunday – double time (c) public holidays – double time and a half For personal care workers under the Aged Care Award 2010 overtime is paid as soon as you work beyond your rostered shift in any one day or beyond 38 hours in a week or 76 hours in a fortnight. For example, if your rostered shift is 6 hours, then overtime applies for work beyond that time. Overtime rates are the same as registered nurses and enrolled nurses above except all weekend overtime is paid at double time.
FINAL YEAR UNDERGRADUATES
Preparing for a new career Abbey Kink, ANF Graduate and Final Year Student Support Officer The much anticipated annual ANF (Vic Branch) Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Student Study Day held at Carson Conference Centre proved again to be a huge hit with nearly 300 final year nursing and midwifery students. The study day aims to prepare final year nursing and midwifery students for their upcoming professional registration entry and transition to practice and give them the skill and advice to assist in gaining a graduate year position. Expert speakers covered topics relevant to future graduates including ‡ ZKDW WR ORRN IRU LQ D JUDGXDWH SURJUDP ‡ ZDJHV DQG ZRUNLQJ FRQGLWLRQV ‡ FRPSXWHU PDWFK SURFHVV ‡ KRZ WR ZULWH D VXFFHVVIXO UHVXPp
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Thank you to all the students who attended as well as all the guest speakers, who helped make the day a success. ANF (Vic Branch) wishes all final year nursing and midwifery students the best of luck for the successful completion of their final semester of study and upcoming careers in nursing and midwifery.
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News RESPECT OUR WORK: PUBLIC ACUTE
Funding released for improved public sector day oncology and rehabilitation staffing levels Paul Gilbert, Assistant Secretary The following workplaces will receive additional funding for improved workloads in day oncology: A significant win in the 2011/12 public sector enterprise agreement was additional staff to improve workloads in day oncology and rehabilitation. Following negotiations with the Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Victorian Department of Health, funding has been released to allow hospitals to make appointments to these new positions. Health services have been advised in writing of these allocations in letters jointly signed by the ANF, VHIA and the Department of Health. It is critical that Job Reps at the campuses named in the adjacent boxes ensure that your health service makes permanent appointments to these positions, at the full shift length. If your workplace is not named above, and you are not already working to a 1:5 ratio in rehabilitation, please contact your Organiser urgently on 9275 9333.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Wangaratta Base Hospital, Wimmera Base Hospital, Ballarat Base Hospital, Echuca Regional Health, Shepparton Hospital, Craigieburn Health Service, Northern Hospital, Melton Superclinic, Western Hospital - Footscray, Monash Medical Centre - Clayton, Monash Medical Centre - Moorabbin, Dandenong Hospital, Mercy Hospital For Women, Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre, Bairnsdale Hospital, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Frankston Hospital, Rosebud Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital City Campus, Royal Women’s Hospital, Geelong Hospital, Hamilton Base Hospital, Ararat Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
All rehabilitation wards should now be moving from a 1:7 ratio to a 1:5 ratio plus in charge on PM shifts. Additional funding has been provided to the following health services to facilitate the improved ratios: Northeast Health Wangaratta, Ballarat Health Services - Queen Elizabeth Geriatric Centre, Alpine Health, Goulburn Valley Health, Caulfield Hospital, Broadmeadows Health Service, Bundoora Extended Care Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Casey Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Kingston Centre, Mildura Base Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Bendigo Health - Anne Caudle Centre, Castlemaine Health, Golf Links Road, Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service, Rosebud Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital Royal Park Campus, McKellar Centre, South West Healthcare - Warrnambool, Angliss Hospital, Peter James Centre, Wantirna Health, St Georges Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital
RESPECT OUR WORK: PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH
New mental health nursing positions confirmed Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary
Mental health nurses have welcomed news that funding has been finalised for the 43 additional equivalent full-time nursing positions achieved in the 2012 public mental health and Forensicare agreements. Negotiations between the Department of Health, the Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association, ANF and HACSU have also finalised the health service staffing allocations which predominantly address night shift staffing levels in acute adult mental health wards. The location of the Casey Hospital night duty allocation is to be confirmed. The additional shifts will provide longawaited minimum night shift nursing hours in acute mental health wards or units where high dependency beds (however titled)
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exist. This will essentially increase the number of nurses rostered on night shift from three to four. Critically, this applies to environments where two distinct areas operate, for example high dependency beds and low dependency/ general mental health beds. Historically, minimum nursing hours to provide care within two distinct areas
were not available to clients. This Victorian benchmark is a significant achievement hard-won by members. The local committees, which include ANF representatives, will monitor the new allocations. Members with queries may contact ANF Mental Health Nursing Officer Donna Hansen at dhansen@anfvic.asn.au
The following mental health services will receive additional mental health nurses:
Alfred Health Ground Floor, night shift and First Floor, night shift Barwon Health Hilary Blakiston Oak End, night shift Bendigo Health Marjorie Phillips Unit (MPU), night shift, Vahland House, day and night shift Eastern Health Upton House, Opposite to 2007 shift (day), Inpatient Psychiatry Unit 2 (IPU 2) day shift Goulburn Valley Health Wanyarra, night shift Latrobe Regional Health Flynn Unit, night shift NWMH (Melbourne Health) Broadmeadows Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (BIPU), night shift, Northern Psychiatry Unit 1 (NPU 1), night shift, Northern Psychiatry Unit 2 (NPU 2), night shift, Royal Melbourne Hospital John Cade Unit, night shift, Sunshine Adult Acute Psychiatry Unit (SAAPU), night shift Mercy Health IPU, night shift, Mother Baby Unit, night shift + 0.3 Southern Health Casey Hospital, night shift (E Ward to be confirmed), P Block, night shift St Vincent’s Ground Floor, night shift, First Floor, night shift and K shift (10am-6.30pm) Northeast Health (Wangaratta) Kerferd Unit, night shift Forensicare 1 equivalent full time (EFT)
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News NURSING AND MIDWIFERY HEALTH PROGRAM WELLNESS CONFERENCE
Make your wellness a priority The Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria (NMHPV) and ANF’s second Nurses and Midwives Wellness Conference was a great success with more than 900 participants. The conference, held on 24 May 2013 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, provided nurses and midwives with an opportunity to discover practical ways to achieve a healthier work/life balance. The NMHPV is an independent support service for nurses, midwives and students of nursing and midwifery experiencing health issues related to their mental health or substance use. It is currently funded by Victorian nurse and midwife registration fees through the NMBA. If you or a colleague needs support visit www.nmhp.org.au or call 9415 7551.
Musician and artist Monique Brumby stirred up audience participation on a grand scale with her inspirational song about nursing which you can view on YouTube by following this link www.tiny.cc/nursessinging
AUSTRALIAN NURSING FEDERATION VICTORIAN BRANCH ELECTION NOTICE Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 1RPLQDWLRQV DUH FDOOHG IRU WKH IROORZLQJ RIÂżFHV Branch Secretary Branch Assistant Secretaries (2) Branch President Branch Vice President Branch Executive Members (4) Ordinary Branch Councillors (14) Written nominations which comply with the rules of the Federation must reach me not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 23 September 2013. Nominations cannot be withdrawn after this time. Statements: In accordance with Branch Rule 85.5 candidates may submit a 200 word (maximum) statement and a photograph of themselves, in support of their candidature. The statement will be reproduced in a form suitable for posting to voters with ballot material. Statements must reach me not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 30 September 2013. Statements and photos must be in MS Word format and can be emailed to laura.leavy@aec.gov.au. ADDRESS FOR LODGING NOMINATIONS & STATEMENTS By Post: Australian Electoral Commission, GPO Box 4382, Melbourne, Vic, 3001 By Hand: Level 8, Casselden Place, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne By Fax: (03) 9285 7149 By Email: laura.leavy@aec.gov.au (MUST BE signed and scanned) BALLOT: The ballot, if required, will open on Monday 14 October 2013 and close DW DP RQ 0RQGD\ 2FWREHU Changed Address? Advise the Federation now. 127( $ FRS\ RI WKH $(&ÂśV HOHFWLRQ UHSRUW FDQ EH REWDLQHG IURP WKH RUJDQLVDWLRQ RU from me after the completion of the election. Laura Leavy 5HWXUQLQJ 2IÂżFHU 7HO 6
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In brief Agreements finalised for community health service mental health nurses Agreements have been belatedly finalised for public sector mental health nurses employed at the Ballarat, Grampians and Inner South Community Health Services reflecting the same benefits as the 2012 public sector outcome. This includes two 2.5 per cent wage increases, backdated respectively to 31 March 2012 and 31 March 2013, the 2012 $1000 continuing professional development (CPD) allowance payment and the first 2013 $450 CPD instalment. The lengthy delay was the result of the Victorian Government’s refusal to include these services in the public sector Mental Health Agreement, finalised in December 2012. ANF was forced to negotiate three separate agreements for each community health service which include the same results ANF achieved in the public Mental Health Agreement.
ANF Diary Please find your new two-year ANF Diary enclosed with this month’s ANJ and OTR. We hope members find it useful.
ANF (Vic Branch) office closure The ANF (Vic Branch) office and the ANF Information Line will be closed on Friday 5 July 2013 from 12 noon to 5pm for a staff function.
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News ANF CAMPAIGN
Nurses and midwives say NO to violence ANF launched the Nurses and Midwives say NO to violence campaign, on19 May, calling on the Napthine Government to turn talk about making hospitals safe places to work into action. Too many nurses have continued to be seriously hurt at work and it is unacceptable. The Coalition Government made pre-election promises to spend $21 million on protective services officers to make hospitals and emergency departments safe. They have delivered $5.8 million over four years for duress alarms, CCTV and training. On the same day as the campaign launch, the Napthine Government announced 40 hospitals would share $1 million for CCTV cameras and duress alarms. This does not deliver on pre-election promises and it is not a substitute for a plan to stop the violence, nor evaluate the work done by health facilities. The Victorian Government’s 2011 Parliamentary Inquiry into Violence and Security Arrangements in Hospitals report and 39 recommendations were based on the principle that “all hospital staff are entitled to a safe and secure working environment that is free of all forms of violence”. The government has had these recommendations, which provide a blueprint to make hospitals safe for all staff, patients and visitors, since December 2011. Now it needs to act. ANF has developed a poster advising nurses and midwives on how to respond to an aggressive or violent incident at work. These posters will be displayed throughout health facilities and the information is also available online (details
ANF advice & reporting poster www.tiny.cc/ovaposter
ANF Professional Issues in Practice Conference
Thursday 19 & Friday 20 September 2013 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre CPD hours: up to 14 hours for attending both days
Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) Lisa Fitzpatrick addresses the media at the launch of the ‘Nurses and Midwives say NO to violence’ campaign accompanied by Assistant Secretary Paul Gilbert and extraordinary nurses Jackie and Brett who told of their experiences of workplace violence highlighting the importance of reporting incidences of violence and aggression. below). Members are encouraged to read the information so that, should a stressful incident occur, you will be able to act with more confidence. A critical part of the campaign is to encourage nurses and midwives to report occupational violence and aggression. Sadly, these incidents are often unreported or are not acted on appropriately. It is critical that if you experience or witness occupational violence or aggression at work you report it formally at work as soon as you are safe to do so. It is also critical that you report the incident to ANF via a new online reporting form (details below) so we can advise you and help you to access support. Incidences of workplace aggression or violence are harrowing for everyone involved. Reporting helps those involved get the support they need.
Report violence and aggression to ANF www.tiny.cc/ovareport
Help ANF put pressure on the Napthine Government to act: Please sign and encourage family and friends to sign the online petition asking Premier Denis Napthine and Health Minister David Davis to lead and fund reforms that will change the Victorian health system’s practices and attitude towards violence in our health facilities. Sign and share the petition www.tiny.cc/39ways
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More than 50 speakers over two days will inform and inspire as they explore contemporary professional and clinical issues in nursing, midwifery, mental health and aged care. The program includes an occupational violence and no lifting stream and lifting equipment display. See the full program inside the June ANJ or at www.anfvic.asn.au This conference, for nurses, midwives and personal care workers, is presented by ANF (Vic Branch) in conjunction with the National Enrolled Nurse Association (NENA). Take advantage of reduced costs for online registration at www.tiny.cc/13profconf
Inaugural Australian Day Surgery Nurses Association Conference Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2013 Melbourne Convention Centre in South Wharf.
The Day Surgery Special Interest Group is assisting with the inaugural Australian Day Surgery Nurses Association Conference which will be a weekend packed full of interesting speakers and networking with colleagues. Registration www.adsna.info
Prevention of Workplace Bullying Seminar Thursday 17 October 2013, 9am-4.30pm Carson Conference Centre, Level 7, ANF House CPD hours: 6.25 hours
Bullying and harassment are serious concerns for nurses, midwives and personal care workers working in health and aged care. This seminar will provide strategies for preventing and dealing with incidents of bullying and harassment. Participants attending this solutionoriented seminar will have the opportunity to work with their workplace policies and procedures. Registration www.tiny.cc/2013bullyingsem
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Delirium & depression in the older person CPD: 6 hours 25 July, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Dr Rosalie Hudson When delirium and/or depression are suspected in an older person, the symptoms are often compounded by dementia. While the nurse’s role is not to diagnose, professional practice requires skilled observation, assessment, clinical decision-making. This seminar assists nurses to identify symptoms that can be effectively treated. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
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CPD: 6 hours 19 August, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Margaret Lang This seminar explores all ACFI business rules, a comprehensive breakdown of the ACFI questions and a practical review of compiling and completing the ACFI answer appraisal pack. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
The ANF (Vic Branch) Education Centre, ANF (Vic Branch) Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3601), nursing laboratory and library are located near the Melbourne CBD at ANF House, 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. www.anfvic.asn.au
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Innovation in wound management CPD: 12 hours 20 & 27 August, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenters Rhea Martin, Julie Baulch & Sandra Dean This wound management course focuses on wound prevention and assessment, use of the latest products and appropriate and cost effective wound management techniques. Member $300, non-member $370, Job Rep/SIG member $280
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$GYDQFHG VNLOOV IRU GHPHQWLD FDUH CPD: 6 hours 9 September, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Dr Rosalie Hudson Focusing on advanced skill development for nurses caring for people with dementia in any setting this seminar includes appropriate assessment and interventions for those unable to articulate their symptoms, especially when pain is present with an emphasis on end-of-life care for those with advanced dementia, covering ethical issues of resuscitation, nutrition & hydration, advance care planning, and family involvement. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
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)RXQGDWLRQV RI SKDUPDFRORJ\ DQG PHGLFDWLRQV administration for registered nurses & midwives 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Jennifer Irwin This four day course revises the underpinning knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration for registered nurses. Common medications will be revised using a systems approach and medication administration via enteral, topical and parenteral routes will be reviewed. Legal aspects and professional issues including preventing medication errors will be explored and nursing laboratory sessions will cover practical aspects of medication administration, including the intravenous adminstration.
CPD: 6 hours 3 September, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Helen Reeves This workshop covers core knowledge and skills for staff employed in health services, focusing on the exploration of depression and anxiety, regarding the aetiology and biopsychosocial principles of intervention. Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge that is transferable to the workplace. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
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CPD: 6 hours 25 September, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Lynn Murray A must for registered and enrolled nurses who wish to refresh or update their knowledge and skills in patient assessment, this new seminar focuses on the accurate, effective and timely assessment of patients in the acute setting, providing an overview of strategies to recognize and manage the deteriorating patient. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
CPD: 12 hours 20 & 27 September, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Sue Pleunik This workshop is designed to refresh and update registered nurses’ knowledge and skills in medication administration via all 5 routes and includes a review of drug calculations and managing IV pumps, syringe drivers and PCA systems. Member $300, non-member $370, Job Rep/SIG member $280
Managing the deteriorating patient CPD: 6 hours 29 October, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Lynn Murray With the national focus on the deteriorating patient as one of 10 hospital standards, WKHUH LV D QHHG IRU UHJLVWHUHG QXUVHV LQ WKH DFXWH VHWWLQJ WR EH VNLOOHG DQG FRQÂżGHQW in their management. This new one-day workshop will review and explore the associated challenges and focus on the knowledge and skills required for safe dayto-day practice. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
All nurses and midwives are required to undertake 20 hours of continuing professional development each year as part of the requirements to re-register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. For information visit www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au
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CPD: 6 hours 16 September, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Brendan Scully This seminar provides a variety of techniques nurses and other healthcare SURIHVVLRQDOV PD\ XVH WR PDQDJH GLIÂżFXOW SHRSOH DQG WHQVH VLWXDWLRQV Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
The course will be delivered on the following dates; Mondays August 19 & 26 and Fridays September 6 & 13. Member $600, non-member $740, Job Rep/SIG member $560
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Midwives Ante Partum (APH) and Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) CPD: 6 hours 15 July, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Tracey Grainger Midwives who work in every area of midwifery whether it is the antenatal clinic, WKH ELUWK VXLWH RU WKH SRVWQDWDO DUHD ZLOO EHQHÂżW IURP HGXFDWLRQ RQ WKLV WRSLF 7KLV VHPLQDU KDV EHHQ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ GHVLJQHG E\ D SUDFWLVLQJ PLGZLIH WR KDYH value and relevance for all midwives from the novice right through to the most seasoned professional. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
Breastfeeding – Real life issues with real life solutions CPD: 6 hours 13 August, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Jen Hocking This seminar is designed to educate all midwives and aims to increase your knowledge base and awareness of current issues in this fundamental and yet often highly complex area of midwifery care. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
2EVWHWULF HPHUJHQFLHV CPD: 6 hours 26 August, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Tracey Grainger Suitable for midwives working predominantly in the birth centre this seminar is designed to increase your knowledge base and awareness of potential obstetric emergencies and their management, to empower the knowledge behind your current practice and to encourage discussion around practical strategies and interventions for real world situations. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
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(DUO\ 'LVFKDUJH DQG WKH QHZ (GXFDWLRQ 3ODQ How to Prepare New Mothers Properly for the Road Ahead CPD: 6 hours 17 September, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Jen Hocking This seminar is designed to educate all midwives in relation to maternity HGXFDWLRQ SURJUDPV IURP WKH ÂżUVW DQWHQDWDO YLVLW WR WKH ÂżQDO GRPLFLOLDU\ visit. It encourages midwives to think practically about the prioritisation and organisation of education provided to women with a particular focus on strategies to assist in improved knowledge retention critical for women no longer under midwifery care. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
Pain management strategies in labour CPD: 6 hours 26 September, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Tracey Grainger Primarily designed for midwives working in the birth suite, this seminar will explore pain management, ongoing assessment and strategies intended to provide optimal choice of pain relief for the woman in labour. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
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3HULQHDO 6XWXULQJ Âą 7KH ZKHQ WKH KRZ DQG WKH VLOLTXDH CPD: 6 hours 28 October, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Tracey Grainger This seminar is designed to educate birthing suite midwives, and aims to deepen the knowledge base of Perineal Suturing. Particular attention will be given to the anatomy of the perineum, the skilled assessment of the perineal incision repair and the importance of long-term follow-up care. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
$QWHQDWDO (GXFDWLRQ Âą 3ULRULWL]LQJ DQG GHOLYHULQJ HGXFDWLRQ WR ZRPHQ CPD: 6 hours 22 October, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Jen Hocking Designed for midwives working within the antenatal education setting, this seminar DLPV WR ORRN VSHFLÂżFDOO\ DW WKH HGXFDWLRQ SURYLGHG WR ZRPHQ DQG WKHLU IDPLOLHV ZLWKLQ the antenatal period of care with attention given to the assessment of risk factors and the delivery of targeted education to reduce risk during pregnancy. Member $150, non-member $185, Job Rep/SIG member $140
Enrolled Nurses 0HGLFDWLRQ $GPLQLVWUDWLRQ 83'$7( &RXUVH IRU Enrolled Nurses (4 Routes) CPD: 12 hours 9 & 16 October, 9.30am-4.30pm, presenter Lissa Ryan The ANF Education Centre is offering a 12-hour professional development opportunity for Endorsed (4 routes) Enrolled Nurses to refresh and update their medication administration knowledge. This two-day workshop revises the foundation knowledge of pharmacology, medication administration, legal requirements, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory standards, calculations and averting errors and includes a nursing laboratory practice. Cost per course: ANF member $300, Non-member $370, Job Rep or ANF SIG member $280
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Applications are invited from people interested in undertaking the HLT51612 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) on a full-time basis. This course is scheduled to commence on Tuesday 16 July 2013. Applications are currently open, limited places available. Application forms are available on request by calling 9275 9363 or emailing education@anfvic.asn.au or online www.anfvic.asn.au Entry level criteria applies. This course has been approved by the former Nurses Board of Victoria and is therefore recognised and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Satisfactory completion of this course will allow application to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) for registration as an enrolled nurse (formerly known as Division 2 RN). However, interested applicants must note that the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has implemented a new English Language Standard. More information regarding the English Language Standard for Registration can be obtained from the NMBA by visiting the AHPRA website www.ahpra.gov.au
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2013 Job Representatives Training Program: www.anfvic.asn.au/jobreps/ Job Rep training programs, provided free to Job Reps, are designed to build your knowledge and confidence in your important role in the union. Full details regarding leave entitlements and provision
of accommodation and meals are included in the registration brochure and at www.anfvic. asn.au. All Melbourne-based programs are held at ANF House, 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Regional program venues are
notified with your registration confirmation. TUTA leave applies where eligible. Course and registration information is available at www.anfvic.asn.au/jobreps/ or call Bree Taplin on 9275 9333 for a registration brochure.
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Time: 9.15am-4pm Venue: ANF House, Melbourne This program is held over three consecutive The new advanced level training program, Effective days and will focus on: Dispute Resolution in the Workplace, includes the role of ANF and unions Job Rep training programs, provided freeattowork. Job Job Reps who information on your rights your role, rights and responsibilities as Reps, areundertake designed tothe buildadvanced your knowledge andwill develop training an ANF Job Rep FRQ¿GHQFH LQ \RXU LPSRUWDQW UROH LQ WKH XQLRQ dispute resolution knowledge and skills about: 1: Introduction the Fair Work Act Program – learn about your to industrial relations and Full details regarding leaverights entitlements and provision parents’ to request flexible working Regional courses: rights at work of accommodation and meals are included in the the role of the Job Representative (3 days) arrangements 9.15am-4.30pm what to do when All youJob don’t know registration Reps whowhat have not attended training daily. brochure. the difference between poor performance R03/13 30, 31 July & 1 Aug All Melbourne-based to do programs are held at ANF in the context or attended training more than three Latrobe years and professional misconduct R04/13 13, 14 & 15 August House, 540 Elizabeth finding out who, what, where and encouraged how Melbourne. Regional ago are strongly to attendGeelong this of theStreet, disciplinary procedure R05/13 3, 4 & 5 SeptemberSURJUDP YHQXHV DUH QRWL¿HG ZLWK \RXU UHJLVWUDWLRQ to access ANF resources tointroductory assist three-day program. You’llBendigo gain workers’ rights when dealing with poor R06/13 29, 30 & 31 OctoberFRQ¿UPDWLRQ performance or professional misconduct you in your role - confidence identifying the rolesrole, learn in your when toWangaratta ask for R07/13 19, 20 & 21 Nov TUTA leave applies and responsibilities ofand ANFfind staffout and where eligible. help what resources are Warrnambool available allegations to ensure procedural fairness officials to you from the ANF to assist you in the role. the role of the Fair Work Commission, EBA a problem solving process to address Course and registration is available at disputeinformation settling procedures and legislation workplace issues Melbourne programs (9.15am - 4.30pm daily) ZZZ DQIYLF DVQ DX MREUHSV WRSLFV KWPO RU when dealing with the above. M08/11 December 6, 7 & 8 the principles of natural justice, call Elaine Toma on 9275 9333 for a registration RTS09/13 October 16 procedural fairness and the disciplinary brochure.RTS08/13 July 17 procedure 2011 EBA: RESPECT OUR WORK This program is provided with assistance from the your role in representing members and Trade Union Education Foundation. helping members to help themselves building and unifying workplace Contact Bree Taplin for further information: membership.
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2013 Occupational Health & Safety Training - www.anfvic.asn.au/ohs/ ANF OHS courses cater for the health sector, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing. ANF Health and Safety Reps are urged to attend the approved training course, which relates to nursing and provides up-to-date
information about your industry. Subject to consultation with the employer, HSRs have the right to choose the five-day initial HSR OHS course they will attend provided it is a WorkSafe approved course. Under the Occupational Health and Safety
Act 2004, employers must not obstruct or prevent an HSR from attending an approved course of their choice; to do so may constitute an offence under the Act. Requests to attend training must be made at least 14 days before the course commences.
Five-day Initial HSR OHS Course (WorkSafe approved)
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OHS Seminars and Conferences
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ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŽŶůŝŶĞ ǁǁǁ͘ƟŶLJ͘ĐĐͬϭϯƉƌŽĨĐŽŶĨ Ͳ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ďLJ ϭϱ :ƵůLJ ĨŽƌ ĞĂƌůLJ ďŝƌĚ ĚŝƐĐŽƵŶƚ ZĞŐŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ĐůŽƐĞƐ &ƌŝĚĂLJ ϭϯ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ Along with 38 presenters over the two days, keynote speakers include: ^ĞƫŶŐ ƚŚĞ ^ĐĞŶĞ Ͳ dŚĞ DŝĚ ^ƚĂīŽƌĚƐŚŝƌĞ dƌƵƐƚ͘ tŚĂƚ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐĂƌĞ ĨĂŝůƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ǁŚĂƚ ĚŽĞƐ ƚŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶ ĨŽƌ Australian nurses and midwives?: Professor Philip Darbyshire dŚĞ WŽǁĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ tŽƌĚ͗ Robyn Moore, Communicator ŽƐƚ ĐƵƫŶŐ͕ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJ ƚĂƌŐĞƚƐ͕ ŝŶĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ƐƚĂĸŶŐ Ͳ ůŽƐŝŶŐ ƐŝŐŚƚ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂů ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ƐĂĨĞ ĐĂƌĞ͘ ŽƵůĚ ƚŚĞ DŝĚ ^ƚĂīŽƌĚƐŚŝƌĞ ;E,^Ϳ dƌƵƐƚ ĐĂƌĞ ĨĂŝůƵƌĞƐ ŚĂƉƉĞŶ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ͍ WĂŶĞů &ĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚŽƌ͗ Professor Philip Darbyshire, with: ͻ Professor Linda Shields MD, PhD, FACN, Professor of Nursing - Tropical Health, James Cook University, Townsville and author: The demise of nursing in the United Kingdom: Lessons for Australian registered nurses and midwives February 2010 ͻ ĞƚŚ tŝůƐŽŶ͕ ZĞƟƌĞĚ ,ĞĂůƚŚ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ͕ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ ͻ ĞŶŝƐĞ ,ĞŝŶũƵƐ͕ džĞĐƵƟǀĞ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ͕ EƵƌƐŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ůůŝĞĚ ,ĞĂůƚŚ͕ DĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ ,ĞĂůƚŚ ƐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ŚŽƉĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨĂƌ͕ ĨƌŝĐĂ͗ sĂůĞƌŝĞ ƌŽǁŶŝŶŐ͕ ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ EƵƌƐĞ ĂŶĚ DŝĚǁŝĨĞ ƵůƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŽŶ͗ Barbara West, PhD, Culture Works ĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ WƌĂĐƟĐĞ EƵƌƐŝŶŐ͗ Professor Glenn Gardner RN PhD FRCNA, Faculty of Health, School – Nursing, QUT &ĂƟŐƵĞ͗ dŚĞ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŽŶ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ ŶƵƌƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŵŝĚǁŝǀĞƐ͗ Dr Jessica Paterson, Senior Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, ƉƉůĞƚŽŶ /ŶƐƟƚƵƚĞ͕ YhŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ
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