NCAH Issue 25 2011

Issue 25 19/12/11 fortnightly

New Year, New Career!

Making the switch to nursing, by Belinda Smart Committee shelves plan to use armed guards in Vic hospitals Nursing shortage expected to worsen Japan apologises to former POW nurse

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Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory If you want your career to go places then join Department of Health in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and Australia’s National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

HEALTH SERVICES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE, MATERNAL AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Nurse 4 Remuneration Package Range $92 857 - $99 669 (comprising salary $80 969 - $86 988, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave) Potential total Remuneration Package in the vicinity of $135 000 which includes the above Package Range and in addition; salary sacrifice, qualification allowance, professional development allowance and remote locality provision Top End Remote Health – Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) Health Centre Temporary vacancy available for up to 5 years from February 2012 As part of a dynamic multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Team you will have a primary focus on the coordination, and delivery of health services for the Maternal and Women’s Health Program, including antenatal and postnatal care in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli). Midwifery qualifications are essential.

Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) is situated in Arnhem Land amid stunning scenery, not far from Kakadu National Park and Gurig National Park on Coburg Peninsula. Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) has a population of approximately 1300 and the Primary Health Care Team also provide services to a number of outstations in Arnhem Land and Coburg Peninsula.

Employment incentives include relocation assistance, furnished accommodation, phone and fully subsidised power.

Quote vacancy number: 17066 For further information please contact Claudia Hudson on 0428 835 548 or email claudia.hudson@nt.gov.au

Closing date: 30 December 2011

APPLICATION INFORMATION Applicants should address the selection criteria and provide a current CV and contact details for 2 referees (preferably an email address). A full job description can be obtained by visiting www.nt.gov.au/jobs Further information about these positions can be obtained by phoning TOLLFREE 1300 659 247 or email

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Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT @ www.workingwithchildren.nt.gov.au) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

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www.ncah.com.au Issue 25 19 December 2011 We hope you enjoy perusing the range of opportunities included in Issue 25, 2011.

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This role involves booking and attending appointments for clients in their home or workplace and conducting health examinations, ECGs, spirometry and/or pathology collection.

Opportunities also exist for qualified Nurse Immunisers to complete corporate vaccinations.

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LOOKING FOR A SEA-CHANGE? • Fabulous coastal locations • Supportive team environments

NURSE MANAGER Perioperative Services - Newcastle We’re looking for an experienced perioperative manager with 5 years perioperative experience (including 3 years within management), plus demonstrated experience working under EQuIP and with ACHS accreditation requirements. Commisioning experience, a tertiary qualification in Health Management and private hospital experience will also be highly regarded.

A highly competitive salary is on offer and with the complex expanding from 4 to 6 theatres, this is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive team.

ICU NURSE 3 ICU + 5 CCU beds - Hervey Bay Ready for a change but not quite ready to leave ICU nursing? We’re looking for a dynamic team player, who is determined to provide the best possible patient care to join Hervey Bay’s 130 bed public hospital. You must be Registered Nurse with ICU experience and be eligible for AHPRA Registration.

With whale watching on your doorstep, easy access to Fraser Island, Sandy Straight, and Brisbane only a 3.5 hour drive away, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your days off!

To apply or for more information contact Kate: t: +61 3 9864 6010 e: kheath@austrahealthint.com www.austrahealth.com.au

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FLIGHT NURSE Air Ambulance Base Mascot Airport - Flight Nurse (Year of Nursing Service) Permanent Full time – Various positions - Position No: 366/11 Total Remuneration Package valued at $81,986pa (including salary $52,909pa through to $74,302pa annual leave loading and employers contribution to superannuation). Salary packaging arrangements providing additional benefits is also available.

Duties: Responsible for the nursing and medical management of patients being transported by the Air Ambulance Service NSW, between country and metropolitan hospitals/ health facilities within NSW and interstate. Responsibilities also include triaging of patients, clinical care of patients prior to and after flights, the provision of administrative assistance and ground duties.

Selection Criteria: • Registered Nurse with additional qualification as a Registered Midwife on the Australian Health Professional Registration Agency, Nursing and Midwifery Registers.

• Qualification and / or extensive experience in Aviation Nursing or adult critical care fields limited to Emergency, Cardiac or Cardiothoracic or Intensive Care Nursing.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the NSW health system and the role of the Air Ambulance Service in relationship to the health system.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to swim and Class C Drivers License NSW or equivalent.

• Evidence of protection against the following infectious diseases: - Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis - Hepatitis B - Measles/Mumps/Rubella - Chicken Pox - Assessment of Tuberculosis (TB) status General: Applicants must meet the vaccination criterion detailed above by the closing date of applications. For further information please see Form 188 contained within the application form.

Enquiries & Information Packages: Margaret Tabone, Senior Flight Nurse Telephone: 02 9669 1708 Email: mtabone@ambulance.nsw.gov.au Applicants must address and include the selection criteria as a separate document, attaching any associated documents together with their resume and Ambulance NSW application form found in the information package. Candidates who do not address the Selection Criteria will not be put forward for our selection process.

Applications (quoting Position No. 366/11) to: HR Advisor (Staffing) Ambulance Service of New South Wales Locked Bag 105, ROZELLE, NSW, 2039 Closing Date: 30 December 2011 Note: This position is being advertised internally, throughout NSW Health and externally.

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These roles will all commence around mid-February – mid-March 2012: • Full-time role (1 FTE) – inpatient paediatric oncology, with some work in general paediatrics and orthopaedic wards. You will need to have at least five years experience as a Paediatric Dietitian and be able to prescribe paediatric intravenous nutrition • Part-time role (0.4 FTE) – mornings only to cover paediatric oncology outpatients • Part-time role (0.5 FTE) – mornings only to cover other Paediatric Dietitians on their days off work, including managing children with diabetes The two part-time roles cannot be combined as they both involve working mornings only.

None of these positions would be suitable for a new graduate dietitian.

All roles will be based within the Nutrition Services teams for Starship and Auckland City Hospital, and you will be joining a supportive group of around 30 dietitian colleagues.

Apply now at www.careers.adhb.govt.nz attaching a Cover Letter stating which position you are applying for as well as your latest CV. Only applications submitted online via this website or the ADHB intranet will be accepted.

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For the first time specialist inpatient psychiatric services will be available for people in the remote north-west Kimberley and Pilbara regions. The unit will provide care for both voluntary and involuntary patients supported by existing community based mental health services and the Broome Networked Recovery Centre, which is currently in development phase.

Working for KMHDS offers a great opportunity to gain experience in remote mental health care while enjoying the fabulous Broome lifestyle.

COMMUNITY, COMPASSION, QUALITY, INTEGRITY AND JUSTICE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) consumers will make up at least 60% of patient admissions and KMHDS is working to ensure that services provided to the inpatient unit are culturally appropriate and respectful. We are looking for committed individuals who are interested in or have experience in working with ATSI people.

To assist the provision of a culturally respectful service, KMHDS has begun recruiting dedicated ATSI staff in advance of the unit opening. We have created opportunities for ATSI trainee positions with the aim to support trainees in gaining knowledge, experience and confidence in working with mental health patients.

KMHDS have recruited the key positions to assist the development of the clinical service model for the unit and includes the Clinical Nurse Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist and ATSI Mental Health Coordinator.

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Tasmanian nurses introduce bans Tasmanian nurses will up the ante in their campaign against State Government health cuts, amid fears the employment of about 900 nurses on fixed term contracts is at risk.

Stop-work meetings have been held at the Launceston General Hospital, the NorthWest Regional Hospital and the Royal Hobart Hospital with nurses voting in favour of a 48-hour ban on overtime and double shifts, beginning December 14.

Under the bans, nurses will not undertake clerical or cleaning work and will claim all missed meal breaks and entitlements.

The State Government is refusing to back down as it attempts to shave $100 million from its budget; with its 2011-2012 budget sitting at $1.377 billion, up $92 million on the previous year.

State Health Minister Michelle O’Byrne said she was disappointed at the bans and urged nurses to re-think their industrial action.

“I respect the rights of nurses to engage in this debate and the rights of their union to take action legally available to them,” she said.

“But my message has not changed and it will not change because it cannot change – we must act to secure our health system for the future.”

Ms O’Byrne recently announced the government would honour its commitment, outlined in an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement last year between the government and the Australian Nursing Federation, to give the state’s 4500 nurses a 2.75 per cent pay rise, with more than 1000 receiving around a 4 per cent rise.

Ms O’Byrne also denied claims that nurses are being sacked.

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Victorian midwife finds niche as cosmetic nurse A little over six years ago, Katherine MillarShannon was a registered nurse and midwife burnt out by shift work, which was taking a toll on her family.

Today, the Victorian mother of two has forged a new career path as a cosmetic nurse.

Katherine is now her own boss, with a thriving self-made business in the cosmetic beauty industry.

Katherine launched her venture Youth On Call in 2005 and her mobile clinic now services around 30 beauty salons and wellness clinics throughout Melbourne, country Victoria and New South Wales.

Katherine, who is still registered as an RN and midwife, is also studying for her masters in Nurse Practitioner and will be one of the first nurse practitioners to specialise in cosmetic nursing.

Katherine said she loved her new career.

“(It’s) more rewarding overall – personally and professionally,” she said.

“It’s also been great for my family to watch and support me through success.”

Katherine worked at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in ICU and wards, before heading to London, where she worked at St George’s Hospital.

She then moved to Melbourne where she worked as a midwife at the Royal Women’s Hospital, then worked agency shifts and later went on to work as a midwife at several Melbourne hospitals.

Katherine, who works alongside and under medical doctors in her business, said achieving her masters in Nurse Practitioner will enable her to work more parallel with doctors in the future, giving her more independence for delivering anti-wrinkle injectable treatments.

She said her experience in the nursing profession had honed many of the caring, service and medical skills she now relies on in her new found career as a cosmetic nurse.

Katherine Millar-Shannon and the team from Youth On Call.

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Hamilton is strategically located 3.5 hours from Melbourne and 5 hours from Adelaide. Southern Grampians spans the heart of Victoria’s renowned ‘Western District’ and boasts magnificent scenery at every turn.

WDHS has the following position available:

Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Our Surgical Unit provides a diverse range of services including general and specialist surgery, day procedures, haemodialysis and midwifery. This position is well supported by a number of specialist nurses who assist in the coordination of clinical practice.

If you are a highly skilled and motivated Registered Nurse with high levels energy and excellent leadership qualities then this is the job for you!

The position requires a person with strong leadership skills and a strong focus on clinical outcomes. The successful candidate for this role will need to have advanced clinical skills, demonstrate effective and professional nursing practices in planning, implementing and monitoring effective nursing practice.

WE OFFER: • Financially supported post graduate studies • Comprehensive orientation program • Dynamic and empowering team environment • Progressive educational and professional development opportunities • Assistance to access scholarship programs • Very generous salary packaging • Relocation package To obtain further information regarding these opportunities visit our web-site, www.wdhs.net Applications for these positions, together with your resume should be forwarded to human.resources@wdhs.net Salary and conditions are in accordance with the relevant awards. A current driver’s licence and a satisfactory police check are required.

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The chance of a lifetime An amazing opportunity Be part of Orlando’s Newest World Class “Attraction”

Avant Healthcare is an industry leader and specialist in International Healthcare Recruitment for the USA combining over 35 years of experience.

INTERESTED PEDIATRIC NURSES: Please email resume to lhamilton@avanthealthcare.com REFER A PEDIATRIC NURSE and receive a $1500 referral bonus for those who follow through to employment!

For further information, email: Lesley Hamilton, RN SVP Operations Avant Healthcare Professionals lhamilton @avanthealthcare.com or call US + 1 407 681 2999 ext 106.

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We are seeking nurses for the following clinical areas by July 2012!

• PICU • Pediatric Medical / Surgical units • Operating Room • PACU/ Recovery room • Emergency Room Successful applicants will have: • An Australian Passport • A minimum of 3 – 4 years of current post graduate experience • NCLEX passers preferred • A Bachelor’s Degree and meet the hour requirements for US licensure

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Package will include: • Free licensure and visa processing • NCLEX review program and paid exam trip • Great salary and bonus options • Clinical and social transitions support • Benefits including medical, dental, life and indemnity insurance • Paid flight to the US for RN • Support of an experienced international recruitment company • Opportunity for permanent residency

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They are more than a children’s hospital.

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, they deliver care differently. They have made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions.

It’s a promise that extends beyond their nationally recognized clinical care to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education and prevention services for all families in the communities they serve. They stand with parents, physicians, community leaders, children’s advocates and elected officials, helping give more kids the very best chance to grow up healthy and reach their full potential.

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Making the switch…

Changing careers from hospitality to the nursing sector proved the right choice for two recent graduates of the Certificate III course in Aged Care, writes Belinda Smart.

Now working as an assistant in nursing (AIN), Rebecca Morris (pictured) has been in her current role for around three months and is happy to confirm it’s a far cry from her previous job working as a barista.

“I chose this job as I like being around people, meeting a lot of different people and talking to them. But I soon noticed that it was not enough for me,” she recalls, noting that while the “people” component was a major part of her work behind the bar, it was the caring aspect of nursing that prompted her to change career direction.

“I wanted to do more for others. Helping other people in a way which makes a difference is what I desired. Nursing as a profession could give me the possibility to support others who cannot help themselves.”

“I have always been good with people – it’s one of my qualities. Usually, I have a good connection to people, I seem to understand them and have a good feeling for their needs.

Being a nurse lets me use this ability.”

A relative recommended Casey College in New South Wales, which offers a wide range of courses and specialises in catering to the needs of “career changers” and Rebecca enrolled for the Certificate III course in Aged Care.

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your own body when becoming an AIN. For me putting the learned theory in practice was really important and exciting.”

Her studies over, Rebecca hasn’t looked back.

“I simply love nursing. I like being responsible for someone else, to care for another person.

It is great to do something important for the community. I feel like I am meant to be a nurse. There is nothing I don’t like about it.”

Aside from the personal satisfaction she gets from her role, one of the best things about entering the nursing profession, in Rebecca’s view, is the career path opportunities that have opened up for her.

“I want to go as far and as high as possible.

I would like to do more courses to get a higher degree if possible and to get more specialised.”

For anyone wishing to change careers into nursing, her advice is simple.

“Believe in yourself and have confidence!

Even though it might be hard at the beginning, you will become more comfortable with your new tasks, the more practice you get. Good teachers make the whole process easier

as well. I was really lucky with having good teachers at Casey College. The teachers there are trained nurses so they are really knowledgeable in the field.”

Another graduate of the Certificate III course in Aged Care at Casey College, Luisa Delana Wakanivia has now been working as an AIN for around a year, having decided to leave behind her hospitality career in Fiji, which encompassed a variety of roles ranging from housekeeper to waitress and receptionist.

“When I came to Australia, I finally got the opportunity to study nursing. It was what I wanted since I was a child. Nursing could provide me with the possibility to grow and to develop new skills. It opened up my eyes in terms of what possibilities I have in my career.”

I simply love nursing. I like being responsible for someone else, to care for another person. It is great to do something important for the community. I feel like I am meant to be a nurse. There is nothing I don’t like about it.

– Rebecca Morris

Having had no prior experience of the role of an AIN before starting her course, Luisa describes the work experience she undertook as one of the best parts of a training experience that proved generally rewarding.

“The opportunity of learning something new was refreshing. It was great to learn more about nursing as I wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. I gained so much more knowledge. The whole experience was amazing.”

“Being an AIN gives me the opportunity to take care of someone, to help others. I enjoy looking after the elderly so they can grow old gracefully. I like every part of it.”

Career-wise Luisa says she’s aiming for a role as a Senior Registered Nurse, which she hopes to achieve in around five years’ time.

“Being a nurse is a very big thing. It is so important to take care of other people who cannot help themselves. If you are at work, you have to take responsibility. It is up to you to make decisions about another person’s life and death. Their life is in your hands.”

“When I was a teenager, I looked after my grandmother. From then on I knew what I wanted to be. I also often played nurse when I was a kid. It has always been my dream.”

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Physiotherapist moves into better care A former Australian Cricket team physiotherapist has reignited his passion for working in the health sector with a new career path.

Fergus Nelson worked as a sports physio for 28 years, including two years spent touring overseas and nationally with the Australian Cricket team, and had his own private practice at Forbes and Parkes in central west New South Wales, worked in Canberra, and was also the ACT Physiotherapy branch president.

Now, Fergus is a franchisee of Just Better Care, an Australian network of locally-owned agencies which provides care choices enabling people to live independently at home.

Established in 2005, Just Better Care offers services including personal, palliative and dementia care, nursing, medication and wound care, as well as domestic assistance and outings for social support. It now has 21 franchises across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT.

Trish Noakes and Fergus Nelson.

300 people each week, amounting to about 1100 hours of support services across the ACT and south east New South Wales, from Goulburn and Yass across to Braidwood and Batemans Bay and then down the coast as far as Narooma.

Fergus said his business provides domestic assistance, meal preparation, shopping, personal care, social support, transport and respite through to high level disability support services.

Fergus said he bought the franchise after realising he had lost his passion for work and needed to find a new direction.

“There is so much I love about my new career,” he said.

“As is often the case with professionals, the options I had seemed fairly limited, often very closely connected to what I was doing as a physio,” he said.

“I love working in an area where the work we do has a direct impact on the lives of the people we support - where we can empower people to live full and active lives.

“I was looking for something that would use other skills I possessed and challenge me in new ways.

“I love being in a position to support the staff who deliver the services. For too long people working in community support have been undervalued and I love being able to provide our staff with a work place that values the wonderful work that they do.

“I am a person who likes change and see life’s journey as being about growing and developing.”

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“This is an amazing career in which I am constantly learning about both myself and the people I work with.”

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EXCITING NEW CHALLENGES AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA IN THE BRAND NEW BROOME ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC UNIT! WORK WITH US Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service (KMHDS) is seeking highly motivated and dynamic staff to fill uniquely challenging and rewarding positions. The new Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) in Broome, is scheduled to open in early 2012 and will be a 14-bed inpatient facility located at, and integrated with, the Broome Hospital.

For the first time specialist inpatient psychiatric services will be available for people in the remote north-west Kimberley and Pilbara regions. The unit will provide care for both voluntary and involuntary patients supported by existing community based mental health services and the Broome Networked Recovery Centre, which is currently in development phase.

Working for KMHDS offers a great opportunity to gain experience in remote mental health care while enjoying the fabulous Broome lifestyle.

COMMUNITY, COMPASSION, QUALITY, INTEGRITY AND JUSTICE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) consumers will make up at least 60% of patient admissions and KMHDS is working to ensure that services provided to the inpatient unit are culturally appropriate and respectful. We are looking for committed individuals who are interested in or have experience in working with ATSI people.

To assist the provision of a culturally respectful service, KMHDS has begun recruiting dedicated ATSI staff in advance of the unit opening. We have created opportunities for ATSI trainee positions with the aim to support trainees in gaining knowledge, experience and confidence in working with mental health patients.

KMHDS have recruited the key positions to assist the development of the clinical service model for the unit and includes the Clinical Nurse Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist and ATSI Mental Health Coordinator.

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DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR DELIVERING INNOVATIVE INPATIENT HEALTH CARE? We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic staff to fill uniquely challenging and rewarding positions and we invite you to contact us to express your interest in the following positions:

In December/January 2012, KMHDS will be advertising for the following positions: Clinical Nurse, Senior Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse, Clinical Psychologist, Aboriginal Patient Care Assistant and Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer.

ENJOY A GENEROUS RANGE OF BENEFITS In addition to a great salary, WA Country Health Service – Kimberley offers a range of benefits which may include: • Annual leave travel concession • Access to generous salary packaging arrangements • Air conditioning subsidy • Professional development opportunities

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Nurses face barrier to return to work New South Wales nurses who have taken career breaks to raise families are finding it difficult to return to the nursing profession.

NSW Nurses’ Association general secretary Brett Holmes said new standards introduced under national registration, including recency of practice, are sidelining nurses who have been out of the profession for five to 10 years and are now wanting to return to work.

Mr Holmes said there was just one three-month re-entry course available in the state, at the College of Nursing, that cost about $10,000.

He said there were 25 scholarships of $6000 available for nurses to complete the course but the course was also in high demand.

“We think there can be more effort put into assisting those nurses who have fallen into this unfortunate situation of being locked out due to the retrospective nature of this national standard,” he said.

“There are good examples of nurses who have taken these periods of career break to raise children and were caught unawares.

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“We think that there’s an issue there. They have not responded to our correspondence.”

Mr Holmes said more needed to be done.

“While they are out raising their children they are not necessarily following the intricate detail that is being put out about changes in the national registration area.”

“I think it’s unfortunate that other nursing schools haven’t yet seen the demand to be growing enough or to see whether they can meet the requirements of the AHPRA and the national board to have a course they might be undertaking, to have a course recognised or accredited by the accrediting body.”

Mr Holmes said the union had also written to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia raising concerns about an issue of “indirect discrimination” as a result of the standard.

An AHPRA spokesperson said the agency and the Nursing and Midwifery Board had no record of receiving correspondence on the issue but were happy to discuss the union’s concerns.

“We think the Nursing and Midwifery Board should consider the issue of serious disadvantage to the retrospective application and we believe that there should be an extended period of special

The spokesperson said the board’s priority was to protect the public and ensure nurses have the relevant expertise to provide safe care.

consideration if they have been caught out by that retrospective activity,” he said.

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A College of Nursing spokesperson was not available to comment.

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Committee shelves plan to use armed guards in Victorian hospitals Security personnel should not use firearms, capsicum spray and tasers as security measures in Victorian hospitals, according to the state’s Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee.

The committee’s inquiry into strategies to reduce the risk of violence in Victoria’s hospital emergency departments has ruled against firearms and said while it disagrees with capsicum spray and tasers as a general principle, it stated “individual hospitals should have the power to decide what other forms of restraint and security mechanisms should be employed”.

The committee has outlined a long list of recommendations including the use of CCTV footage in EDs and other areas to monitor aggression, improved communication of waiting times which is often the cause of frustration and aggression, duress alarms for staff and encouraging more staff to report incidents.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan ordered the inquiry after concerns were raised at the government’s $21 million plan to install protective service officers (PSOs) in Victorian EDs. The committee said introducing PSOs was “inappropriate and contrary to the good management of security in hospitals and poses a greater safety risk”.

“The overwhelming response to this inquiry has been that under no circumstances should either armed or unarmed Victoria Police Protective Service Officers or any other armed officer be placed in Victorian Hospitals or emergency rooms to assist with security,” its inquiry report stated.

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Exhibition provides personal insight into Australia’s military nurses The pencil a renowned Australian World War Two nurse used to write in her diary, which became the best-selling book White Coolies, will go on show as part of a special exhibition dedicated to Australia’s military nurses.

The Australian War Memorial exhibition, Nurses: From Zululand to Afghanistan, delves into the personal stories of our nation’s military nurses – from the first known Australian nurse in the Zulu War in 1879 to today’s nurses who are serving in conflicts and peacekeeping operations overseas.

The exhibition showcases early military nursing uniforms, from the iconic veil and cape worn in the early years, along with photographs, diaries and personal belongings, including the pencil used by Sister Agnes Betty Jeffrey to record her life as a POW. That diary, which was rolled in rags and hidden with rats and spiders in an effort to keep it hidden from her Japanese captors, detailed Sister Jeffrey’s three and half years in captivity,

including her physical and mental battle to survive, her obsession with food and the deaths of her friends.

Wherever the Australian military has served, Australian nurses have been there, close to the front line to treat the sick and wounded in the air, and on land and sea.

More than 3000 Australian civilian nurses volunteered for active service in World War One with more than 5000 volunteering for World War Two. Exhibition curator Robyn Siers said among the highlights of the display were the stories encapsulated in nurses’ diaries.

“They speak of hardship and adversity, but they also speak of great courage and devotion to the role that nurses play in war,” she said.

“Qualities that continue in our nurses serving today.”

Nurses: from Zululand to Afghanistan will be open free to the public until October 17, 2012.

Madang New Guinea, C. 1945. Group portrait of nurses.

Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.

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Associate Director of Nursing: Night Duty • Residential Care • Part time – 32 hours per week Are you looking for an exciting sea change opportunity?

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Lyndoch Living is currently seeking to fill a part time Registered Nurse / ADON ND position. This position is recognised as a key member of the nursing team who assists in operationalising the core values of the organisation.

This position supports excellence in clinical practice and resident care outcomes by providing leadership, knowledge and skill in order to achieve high standards of nursing practice and associated customer satisfaction.

Knowledge and experience in Residential Aged Care and Health Administration would be advantageous.

For more information, please contact Julie Baillie, DDON on (03) 5561 9315.

A full position description is available at www.lyndochliving.org.au. Written applications should be addressed to Human Resources Manager, Lyndoch Warrnambool Inc., Hopkins Road, Warrnambool Vic 3280 or alternatively emailed to employment@lyndoch.org.au Employment with Lyndoch Living is subject to a satisfactory Police Check

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