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The regional Job Rep roadshow page 11
It’s a ‘yes’ to mental health EBA
Our survey could win you an iPad mini 2
The ups & downs of working remotely
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Know your entitlements Easter and Anzac Day public holidays and the end of daylight saving
Inside this edition
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Know your entitlements Secretary’s report • Private aged care EBA campaign underway
• Members approve mental health EBA
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• Psychological health and the workplace conference
• Fill in our survey – you might win an iPad mini!
• EBA fact sheets online
In focus
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• Rural and remote nursing
• Member profile: Jane Fitzgibbon
• Take a step to a sustainable future • Realise your inner potential at the Wellness Conference
• Job Representatives’ program overview • ANMF staff changes
• OHS courses
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Daylight saving will end on Sunday 2 April. At 3am move clocks back one hour to 2am. I am rostered to work night duty when daylight saving ends on Sunday 2 April. How do I calculate my pay? Public sector members should be paid ordinary time for the time actually worked (e.g. a 10 hour shift will in this case be 11 hours). Members in other sectors will need to check their EBA, as they may be paid for rostered hours, not actual hours worked. Public holidays
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Cathie Wright – Information Officer
• Thank you, Dave Oliver, and good luck • Special Interest Groups
• Education calendar
The public holidays for Easter and Anzac Day 2017 are: Good Friday
14 April
Easter Saturday
15 April
Easter Sunday
16 April
Easter Monday
17 April
Anzac Day
25 April
I work in the public sector, what should I be paid to work on a public holiday? Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day Full and part-time employees working are entitled to double time, or twice your hourly rate. Casual employees are entitled to double the casual rate. Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday Full and part-time employees working are entitled to double time, plus the weekend penalty, therefore 250 per cent. Casual employees are entitled to double the casual weekend rate. There are some variations in the private sector, particularly for enrolled nurses and personal care workers. Please check your specific agreements. What if I am on a day off when the public holiday falls?
ANMF (Vic Branch) 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Vic 3000 Phone 9275 9333 Fax 9275 9344 Info Line 9275 9333 (metro) 1800 133 353 (regional) Membership 9275 9313 Library 9275 9391 ANMF Education Centre 9275 9363
Monday to Friday employees are not eligible for payment for Easter Saturday or Easter Sunday. All other employees may be entitled to some benefit dependent on your EBA.
• In the public sector – a pro-rata payment depending on how many hours a week you work • In the private sector – a day’s pay, but only if you would ‘ordinarily work’ on the day of the week that the holiday falls. The mechanism for determining this varies, dependent on your EBA. Night shift (general public sector) The public holiday rate applies for each hour worked on the public holiday. You are also entitled to the pro rata rostered off benefit for that part of a shift that you are not rostered to work. (public mental health) Public holiday rates apply to the whole shift that ends on the public holiday If you are rostered off on that night shift you will receive the applicable rostered off benefit. *Private sector: Please check specific agreements. Public holidays occurring during annual leave Where a public holiday occurs during annual leave, you are taken to not be on annual leave on that day and the day is not deducted from your annual leave credit. Public holidays occurring during a period of sick leave If you are sick on a working day but on annual leave, you are deemed not to be on sick leave on that day and get paid for the public holiday, without deduction from your sick leave credit. If ANMF members have any further queries about the upcoming public holidays they should call 9275 9300 or 1800 133 353. The ANMF Information Line is a member-only service. Call 9275 9300 or 1800 133 353. Information and advice is only given to ANMF members. To reduce delays to this valuable service please have your ANMF membership number ready.
If your work area doesn’t open on public holidays, you are entitled to take the day off on pay, as a full-time employee. However if you are a part time employee, and you are on a day off, you are entitled to either:
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Secretary’s report
Your ANMF Lisa Fitzpatrick State Secretary
Paul Gilbert
Assistant Secretary
Pip Carew
Assistant Secretary
Paid parental leave campaign Lisa Fitzpatrick, ANMF Secretary Too much to lose Thank you to all of the members who have signed and mailed our campaign postcard to Senator Derryn Hinch asking him to save paid parental leave. At the time of print a Senate committee was due to report on its review of the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2016. This is the Federal Government’s second attempt in less than two years to accuse new parents of ‘double dipping’ and to cut access to the government-funded 18 weeks parental leave. ANMF first secured two weeks paid parental leave in the 1997 public sector enterprise bargaining agreement. Two decades and four enterprise bargaining rounds later the majority of public and private acute sector members have access to ten weeks of employer paid parental leave. ANMF continues to use this outcome as the benchmark for negotiations in other sectors such as private aged care. Members who have combined their employer paid parental leave with the Federal Government’s scheme have benefited from financial stability while taking time from work to care for their new baby/babies. The accusation of ‘double dipping’ is offensive and wrong. Politicians have been reminded that Victorian public and private hospital nurses have ‘purchased’ or ‘traded’ their higher parental leave entitlement over successive enterprise agreements at the cost of achieving lower wage increases. Put yourself first
Cover image: Job Reps Leanne Hallworth (left) and Jessica York attended the Geelong regional Job Reps’ seminar. Photography: Angela Wylie. On the Record is the official publication of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch). OTR is published monthly.
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conference, on 27 April at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, is presented in conjunction with the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria. Registration details below. If you feel like putting both yourself and the environment first you should also register for our fifth Health and Environment Sustainability Conference held the following day on 28 April. A stellar line up of speakers, including Al Gore-trained climate change speaker Jamie Durie, will inspire or reaffirm your commitment to creating sustainable health services. Nurses and others will present practical ways you can achieve green and clean change in your health facility. Early bird rates apply and there’s further savings if you register for both conferences before 31 March at www.bit.ly/hescwell Calling private aged care members ANMF will negotiate hundreds of new agreements this year for improved wages and conditions in private nursing homes across the state. If you’re an aged care member, employed in a private-forprofit and not-for-profit nursing home, I encourage you to nominate to become a Job Rep. You can be involved as much or as little as your circumstances allow. It’s an important role that connects the union to your workplace. The free training will help you perform your role and provide you with transferable skills and knowledge. If you are a strong believer that you and your colleagues should be valued, recognised and rewarded for the important work you do, now is the time to become a Job Rep. Visit www.bit.ly/becjobrep
It can be hard to balance a job in the health or aged care sector, with a busy life and family responsibilities. It can be even harder when you’re stressed and don’t have the energy to cope with what life throws your way.
Improving ratios
If you have never been to the Nurses and Midwives Wellness Conference I encourage you to join hundreds of your colleagues for a day that will leave you re-energised and better equipped with practical techniques to meet work and life challenges.
ANMF worked with members to finalise submissions for ratio improvements and extensions. Our claims were based on Annual Delegates Conference resolutions and close consultation with members.
There will of course be inspirational speakers, such as musician and Big Hearted Business founder Clare Bowditch, but there will also be lots of laughter and music and interactive yoga, mindfulness and nutrition sessions. This ANMF
The deadline for public hospital ratio improvement stakeholder submissions to the taskforce charged with providing advice to Health Minister Jill Hennessy was 16 February.
ANMF claims on behalf of members are available at www.anmfvic.asn.au
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ANMF members at an EBA campaigning session
Private aged care EBA campaign underway The private aged care EBA campaign is well underway with campaign training for members and Job Reps completed, and the log of claims sent to all employers whose agreements expire before 1 August. The log of claims applies to about 38 aged care networks and 80 stand-alone facilities. It does not apply to completed enterprise agreements or those already under negotiation, such as BupaCare. View the log of claims at the ‘Campaigns’ section of our website anmfvic.asn.au ANMF (Vic Branch) has asked employers to agree to commence bargaining and to distribute the Notice of Employee Representational Rights (NERR) to all employees, a requirement of the Fair Work Act. Members should ensure the NERR has been distributed.
The NERR simply advises employees that the employer has agreed to commence bargaining and that employees can nominate a bargaining representative. ANMF members do not have to respond as the union is automatically their bargaining representative for the agreement. What you should do now 1. Start to discuss the log of claims with your colleagues and its relevance for you. Your organiser will schedule a meeting at your workplace to discuss the log of claims and where your employer currently stands in terms of wages and conditions.
2. Invite your colleagues to join ANMF. Analysis of agreements shows we achieve better wages and conditions in workplaces that have strong membership. 3. Ensure you have at least one Job Rep – preferably two or three – in your aged care facility. Job Reps are a point of contact between members and the union and improve communication. Call your ANMF organiser on 9275 9333 to nominate or download a brochure from the Reps section of the website anmfvic.asn.au ANMF (Vic Branch) aims to schedule formal discussions with a number of employers throughout March and have initial discussions completed with all employers by 14 April (Easter).
Members approve mental health EBA Public sector mental health members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new 2016–20 enterprise agreement, with 99 per cent of those who voted, voting yes.
three per cent wage increase, with back pay from the first pay period on or after 1 October 2016, plus a good faith payment of 1.5 per cent of total remuneration and allowances.
At the time of going to print, the new agreement was going to the Fair Work Commission for approval and would become legally enforceable seven days after being approved.
Crucially for the safety of mental health nurses, the new agreement will entail the formulation of an occupational violence and aggression action plan within six months of the new agreement, consistent with the ANMF (Vic Branch) 10 point plan to end violence and aggression.
Following approval of the agreement, public sector mental health members will be paid a
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The agreement also includes an additional 125.8 equivalent full time mental health nurses as well as nurse: patient ratios in high dependency units.
ANMF (Vic Branch) Assistant Secretary Pip Carew thanked mental health members for their involvement in the EBA campaign. ‘As well as wage increases in line with the general public sector EBA, we have secured historic increases in the number of mental health nurses in Victoria,’ Ms Carew said. ‘This is a credit to the participation and hard work of our members, particularly our Job Reps, as well as the persistence of ANMF staff.
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Psychological health and the workplace conference The proven, the practical and the personal: work impacts on psychological health is a full-day conference presented by the ANMF (Vic Branch) on Friday 12 May. Psychological hazards at work have an impact on the mental and emotional wellbeing of workers, and are influenced by organisational factors. Outcomes of exposure to psychological hazards include but aren’t limited to stress, post-traumatic stress, fatigue and other physical symptoms. The nature of the healthcare environment and work can place unique pressure on the psychological health of nurses, midwives and personal care workers. Risks can include: • a heavy workload (including overtime) that impacts work-life balance • fast paced work • prolonged and repeated exposure to trauma • exposure to occupational violence and aggression • entrenched bullying within the workplace • the culture of the organisation caring more for others than staff • poor communication or lack of appropriate work support systems • fatigue. If you want to know more, register to attend The proven, the practical and the personal:
work impacts on psychological health conference. The conference is aimed at all levels of nursing and midwifery. Expert speakers will: • explain what a psychological hazard is • provide both organisational and individual strategies to prevent and manage psychological hazards such as bullying, fatigue, compassion fatigue, posttraumatic stress disorder and stress • outline relevant laws • explain ANMF (Vic Branch) policies and procedures • provide key learnings and • inspire and provoke conversation. The conference program includes Dr Moira Jenkins, clinical psychologist and Director of Aboto, a South Australian based company which assists organisations to prevent and manage workplace bullying, discrimination and harassment, and other psychological hazards. Sally Buchanan-Hagen, casual academic at Deakin University, nurse and blogger for the International Bipolar Foundation, and Glenn Taylor, CEO of the Nursing & Midwifery Health Program Victoria, will also present at the conference.
Dr Moira Jenkins, Aboto The proven, the practical and the personal: work impacts on psychological health conference attracts up to six hours of the CPD hours required by the NMBA for registration renewal. Please note that this conference will not address specific grievances related to the workplace. Visit the ‘Events’ section of our website anmfvic.asn.au to register.
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EBA fact sheets online
As your union, we want to make sure you are getting the full benefits of membership, including hearing about events, education, enterprise agreements and more.
ANMF members working in the public sector (general) can now access a series of fact sheets about changes within the 2016– 20 enterprise agreement.
Our monthly magazine On the Record is one of the main ways we communicate with you. Whether you receive the print or digital version of the magazine, we want to know more about your experience with On the Record and the best ways of getting information to you, so we can keep improving. To that end, we are asking you, as a valued ANMF member, to take 10 minutes to fill out an online survey about your experience with On the Record and your readership of publications generally. As a gesture of appreciation we are offering the chance to win a 32 GB iPad mini 2. Fill in the survey and your contact details by Friday 24 March for your chance to win.
Log in to the ANMF (Vic Branch) website anmfvic.asn.au with your member number and password to download the fact sheets from the ‘Member assistance’ section. At the time of going to print, fact sheets were available on short shifts; qualification allowance; exam and professional development leave provisions; changes to roster requirements; overtime and flexible working arrangements.
Find the survey at goo.gl/rtSqc3
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In focus - Rural and remote nursing The ups and downs of rural nursing and midwifery Carol Ricketts was initially drawn to nursing because her mother was a nurse and shiftwork seemed a normal way of life. Ms Ricketts grew up in Ouyen, 105 kilometres south of Mildura, and after finishing her registered nurse training at Ballarat in the 1970s, Ms Ricketts returned to her rural home town for six months. ‘But I realized that I didn’t really have the training to manage what I was being thrown into,’ she said. ‘I was asked to go out on an ambulance and the person I was with was a volunteer ambulance driver with no training. I was sent to an accident where a car had hit three motorbikes. ‘Luckily for them nobody was badly injured because I had no skills. I got out there and thought “What am I going to do here?” It was really quite scary. At 21 I thought “I’m way out of my depth.”’ Ms Ricketts was sent out on another ambulance in the middle of the night, again with an ambulance officer with minimal training, to care for a patient who had been severely injured in a car accident. As part of her hospital training Ms Ricketts had done three rotations in ‘A&E’ but there she had been supported by more experienced colleagues. ‘All of a sudden you’re out on the road and you think you’re six feet tall and bulletproof but you’re not. It was awful. The car had been cut in half by a truck, his friend had been killed, every bone in his body had been broken, he was 23 and he hadn’t been told his friend was dead.’ After the experience of trying to care for a severely injured man in a dark, fast-moving ambulance, Ms Ricketts decided she needed to work in a health facility where she could build up experience with more support.
‘As a remote nurse or midwife, one gets experience quickly and these days education is much easier to access because it’s available online.’
She went to Maryborough Hospital and worked as a staff nurse on wards, later moving to Warracknabeal, 330 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, where she gained experience in aged care and working in an acute setting. Ms Ricketts then studied midwifery, got married and started work as the town’s sole midwife. Despite some ‘hairy times’, Ms Ricketts recalled this period of her career as exciting. As a remote nurse or midwife, one gets experience quickly and these days education is much easier to access because it’s available online, Ms Ricketts said. Now an assistant nurse unit manager at Rural Northwest Health, Warracknabeal, Ms Ricketts said there were positives and negatives about nursing your own community. ‘You know your community and they know you so there’s a trust already there and you get a sense of satisfaction because you become generalists,’ she said. While seeing patients in the street and having them introduce you to their grandchildren fosters a sense of community, the downside is experiencing the serious illnesses and deaths of those you have come to know so well. Ms Ricketts has a remote area nursing qualification and is also a rural and isolated practice endorsed registered nurse (RIPERN).
Pathways to remote area nursing Rural and remote nurses have limited access to the resources that are readily available in the metropolitan areas. For this reason, ANMF recommends that nurses or midwives considering a career in rural and remote areas have both registered nurse and registered midwife qualifications, as well as a critical care post graduate certificate or emergency department qualification. There is also the option of becoming a nurse practitioner, an independent practitioner authorised and endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to prescribe medicines, and make referrals for pathology, radiology and to other health professionals. Nurse practitioners often practise in remote or rural areas where access to medical practitioners is limited or unavailable. Nurse practitioners are required to obtain a Masters in Nurse Practitioner and meet the specific requirements of the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in order to seek endorsement and registration. Visit the NMBA website for a list of universities offering the Masters of Nurse Practitioner. The Rural and Isolated Practice (Scheduled Medicines) Registered Nurse (RIPERN) course prepares and qualifies registered nurses to apply for endorsement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to practise as scheduled medicines registered nurses. The endorsement allows RIPERNS to supply a limited range of approved medicines against a formulary and hospital policies, in specific bush hospitals or remote hospitals where there is no or limited access to GPs, nurse practitioners, paramedics or pharmacists. The NMBA has approved two programs of study that prepares registered nurses to apply for endorsement: • the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice (Rural and Remote) offered by the University of Southern Queensland • the Cunningham Centres Rural and Isolated Practice Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 Registered Nurse course through Queensland Health. See the CRANAplus framework for remote practice for information about pathways to remote practice, including recommended experience and education: https://crana.org. au/uploads/pdfs/Framework_for_Remote_ Practice.pdf
Warracknabeal ANUM Carol Ricketts
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Outback midwife Beth McRae It’s just after 6am but Beth McRae is up and answering her mobile phone. It’s already 27 degrees in the Kimberley where Ms McRae is working as a midwife and educator in midwife emergencies. She’s taking a morning walk before the heat and humidity force her back indoors. Raised on a farm in Cudgewa, 430 kilometres north east of Melbourne, Beth McRae trained as a midwife at the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH) in the 1970s. In 1998 Ms McRae moved to Wodonga with her husband and two girls and continued her midwifery career. On a 4WD trip to central Australia, Ms McRae was already pondering remote practice when she bumped into a former PANCH colleague who was working at Jabiru in the Northern Territory’s Kakadu National Park. ‘She said “Beth, you would love this work, you’d really enjoy it” and I thought “How would you know? You haven’t seen me for about 15 years!” But I thought, if you don’t do these kinds of things, you don’t get into the sorts of places where you could really be having an adventure that’s how it is.’ Ms McRae took six months leave from her position in Wodonga to work as a midwife in Derby, Western Australia. Having loved her experience of the outback, Ms McRae then took up a position as a practice nurse in Corryong, about 120 kilometres east of Wodonga. She believes it was this additional general nursing experience that helped her secure her next remote job. In 2010, aged in her fifties, Ms McRae moved with her husband to the remote Arnhem Land Indigenous community of Maningrida. Ms McRae’s experiences of remote midwifery formed the basis of her book Outback Midwife, as well as her presentation at last year’s ANMF (Vic Branch) Australian Nurses & Midwives Conference.
Outback midwife Beth McRae
About finding a pathway to remote practice, Ms McRae says: ‘Where there’s a desire, we often find an opportunity to do what we want to do.’ ‘It’s really a matter of working towards it (remote practice). Remote health facilities tend to want nurses and midwives with at least four years’ experience,’ Ms McRae said. Nurses and midwives looking to practise in remote areas could consider courses run by the Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANAplus) in advanced life support, remote emergency care , maternity emergency care and paediatric emergency care. Although there were also doctors stationed at Maningrida and most women were flown to Darwin to give birth, the community’s isolation meant that Ms McRae worked more autonomously than usual, using general nursing skills as well as her midwifery skills.
‘There were dog bites, getting hooks out of people, all sorts of things,’ she said. ‘I worked as a midwife in birth suites in Wodonga but there’s no birth suite in Maningrida. You’ve got to think on your feet: “Are we going to have the baby or have I got time to get her out?” ‘ Ms McRae’s photos shared at the Australian Nurses & Midwives Conference told the broader story of what is special about remote practice, especially in an Indigenous community. There were outback sunsets on deserted beaches, footy grand finals, pandanus weaving and pipi collecting – and tales of babies’ smoking ceremonies, where grandmothers would rub their grandchildren with smoke while telling them about their place in the world.
Taking care of yourself in the bush While working remotely can be immensely rewarding, it can also present challenges for nurses and midwives. Isolation, lack of infrastructure, extreme weather and high levels of disease in some remote communities can cause stress and burnout for nurses and midwives working in bush settings. CranaPlus, the peak professional body for the remote and isolated health workforce, offers
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a free and confidential telephone counselling service and a free guide to self-care that nurses and midwives can download from crana.org.au CRANAPlus recommends that nurses and midwives working remotely take steps such as: • finding out as much as possible about the organization and community they are going to • working on their relationships at work, including building a network of support
and investing time in developing good relationships • learning to recognise the danger signs of stress, such as spending too much time at work, not getting enough sleep, drinking too much alcohol and constantly thinking about work issues • making positive choices around exercise, diet and work/life balance • learning relaxation methods like mindful breathing.
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Member profile – Jane Fitzgibbon Speaking out about speaking up In March 2016, Jane Fitzgibbon’s son Sam became one of 16 people in her region of south-west Victoria to die by suicide within a year. Everyone has seen television ads, billboards and road signs aimed at preventing road accidents, yet in 2015, there were 3027 deaths by suicide in Australia – more than two and half times the number of people killed on our roads.
the presentation has been delivered to approximately 2500 people in the south-west region, with 12 people who have never sought help for their mental illness getting treatment from their GP afterwards.
‘Communities have to own this. Services can’t get out to every household, let’s face it. And being realistic, you want to reduce the (suicide) rate; we’re never going to eradicate it. Just like we’re never going to eradicate the road toll,’ Ms Fitzgibbon said.
Other individuals and organisations have joined the Let’s Talk committee, including representatives of Warrnambool police, a local radio station, Emmanuel College, a local law firm and people who have experienced mental illness.
In April following Sam’s death, Ms Fitzgibbon, director of nursing at Terang & Mortlake Health Service, and her husband Michael, a farmer, had counselling at Warrnambool’s St John of God Hospital. Soon after, the Fitzgibbons and St John of God mental health manager John Parkinson established the Let’s Talk program, aimed at encouraging people to open up about issues bothering them, get help and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
The group meets monthly, making plans to expand the reach of the initiative to the whole community while focusing on high risk groups within south-west Victoria, a region of 28,000 square kilometres and a population of 110,000.
Sam was only 21. He appeared happy, had a loving family and many friends. Yet inside he was burdened by anxiety and depression – feelings he revealed only in a letter to his family. Fifteen other families in the Moyne and Corangamite shires of the south-west who lost a loved one to suicide in the same year also reported their family member didn’t share how distressed they were. About 200 people attended the first Let’s Talk event presented by John Parkinson at Framlingham Golf Club. Since then,
Plans for the future include taking the Let’s Talk program to more schools and sport clubs; this month there will be another event at Framlingham Golf Club in which community members who have experienced anxiety or depression are invited to literally step across a line on the ground to break the stigma of mental illness. Ms Fitzgibbon said that Emmanuel College students in Warrnambool have had photos of themselves taken with slogans about mental health issues. ‘Other kids will also want to be involved because all kids in Warrnambool have had their lives touched in one shape or form with mental health issues,’ Ms Fitzgibbon said.
Ms Fitzgibbon is concerned that over-reliance on communicating via social media means that people, particularly the young, risk emotional isolation. ‘I went out for dinner recently and there were three different lots of families there, with kids of different ages, little kids to teenagers to mid-20s. There was not a conversation happening at any of those tables; everyone was on their phones,’ she said. One of the aims of Let’s Talk is to encourage people to think about mental health and mental illness in the same way as they do about physical health and physical illness. ‘If Sam had a broken arm, he’d go and get help. If someone’s got cancer, they talk about it. But can you honestly tell me that people talk about their mental health? ‘So our goals are to try and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and encourage people to seek help and build that community capacity for a greater awareness of others. But you have to be able to talk. You can’t get that through text messaging and Facebook.’ For crisis support, contact the 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention service Lifeline on 13 11 14. Nurses and midwives experiencing mental health issues can also access support from the Nursing & Midwifery Health Program Victoria on 9415 7551.
Sam Fitzgibbon with sister Sophie and parents Jane and Michael
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Realise your inner potential at the Wellness Conference Nursing and midwifery can be stressful professions – at the 2017 Wellness Conference learn tools and tips that support your strength and resilience. Brought to you by ANMF (Vic Branch) in conjunction with the Nursing & Midwifery Health Program Victoria, the program features nutritionist Lola Berry, founder of the Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg and Smiling Mind’s Kay Watts, who will deliver an introduction to mindfulness and meditation. Ms Watts’ session will focus on building nurses’ and midwives’ capacities to build emotional boundaries between work and personal life.
Dr Liz Hanna, President, Climate and Health Alliance
Take a step to a sustainable future Join the growing ranks of nurses, midwives and personal care workers who are pushing back against climate change, adapting their workplace practices to create a sustainable future. Get inspired at the 2017 ANMF (Vic Branch) Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference, Friday 28 April, with its stellar line up of speakers including landscape designer and climate change activist Jamie Durie, and Nobel Laureate and former Australian of the Year, Professor Peter Doherty. Nurses and educators will present on why it is so important to do everything we can to slow climate change and deliver environmentally sustainable health services. The conference will also include a nursing panel showcasing innovative ways that nurses are creating change in Victoria’s health service. Professor Doherty will deliver a keynote address about the future for our health without action on climate change. Increasingly, nurses will be faced with the health impacts of climate change such as heat stress and injuries caused by natural disasters. Researcher and President of the Climate and Health Alliance, Dr Liz Hanna, from Australian National University, will be speaking about heat health and social consequences of the warming climate. Registered nurse and Monash University Lecturer Trish Schwerdtle will address nurses
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and midwives at the conference about ‘preparing the profession for the new normal through undergraduate education’. Ms Schwerdtle has worked clinically in tertiary and primary healthcare settings in Australia, UK, Holland, Germany and South Sudan and is active in the Medecins Sans Frontieres movement. Jamie Durie is well known to Australians as the former host of Backyard Blitz but the landscape designer has also been a climate leader under former US vice-president Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project for close to a decade. Mr Durie will speak at the conference about the links between a healthy environment and a healthy life. Register for both the Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference and Wellness Conference, to be held the day prior, Thursday 27 April, and save $95 on the cost of the two conferences, while gaining 15 hours CPD. Both conferences will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The theme of this year’s conference is ‘realise your inner potential’, with a program designed to help you meet life’s challenges by developing your strengths and capabilities. Keynote presenter musician, ABC 774 presenter Clare Bowditch and founder of Big Hearted Business will share her story of balancing work and family life. Nurses and midwives will be guided to realise their potential through practical wellness techniques including yoga. The conference will also encompass music and laughter, two key ingredients for physical, emotional and spiritual health. Hugh van Cuylenburg, Founding Director, The Resilience Project, will share the insights he has garnered from researching resilience and how to nurture one’s own mental wellbeing through a focus on gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. There will also be a panel discussion of coping with stress from a nurses’ perspective. Don’t miss out on the 2017 Wellness Conference, to be held Thursday 27 April at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Register for the Health and Sustainability conference, to be held the following day, Friday 28 April, to save $95 on the cost of the two conferences and gain 15 hours CPD. To view the full agenda and register visit www.anmfvic.asn.au/events-and-conferences.
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Job Representatives’ program overview Our annual regional seminars have wound up for 2017 and proved very popular with Job Reps. More than 160 Reps attended a total of eight seminars to hear updates on matters such as the public sector EBA, Safe Patient Care Act implementation, mental health EBA outcomes and aged care enterprise bargaining. Your Union, Your Role – an Introduction for Job Representatives
This program will include both an online module as well as one day of face-toface training. Job Reps will be required to complete the online module before they can register for the classroom training. The online module is now available to Job Reps at anmfvic.asn.au/reps/intro-programs If you were previously on our waiting list you should have been notified that the module is available – if you haven’t heard from us please call the Job Rep training team.
Keeping It Organised – organiser and network specific training
This two-day Job Rep program builds on the skills and knowledge gained from our previous Workplace Organising/Keeping It Organised programs. The aim of this program is to provide skill development, dedicated time and ongoing support for Job Reps working to build the profile, presence and activity of the ANMF within your workplace. It will involve learning
Nurses, midwives and personal care workers are exposed to many hazards including manual handling, violence and aggression, bullying and harassment, stress, shiftwork, hazardous substances and infectious diseases. HSRs are the highly dedicated representatives who work to maintain a safe and professional workplace. Become an HSR or upgrade your HSR skills at one of our courses listed below. Branch Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick at Geelong Job Reps seminar practical skills in problem solving to address specific workplace issues, strategies for effectively monitoring the implementation of enterprise agreement entitlements at the local level, as well as the development of specific workplace organising plans. Job Reps need to register for the specific program based on their industrial organiser grouping. If you are not sure who your organiser is, please contact us on 92759333 to check. Please check the ANMF (Vic Branch) website for more details and dates: anmfvic.asn.au
Register online For registrations or information about any of this Job Rep training you can: • Go to the website at anmfvic.asn.au • Phone 03 9275 9333 or 1800 133 353 (for regional reps) and ask for Job Rep training • Email jrt@anmfvic.asn.au
ANMF staff changes ANMF (Vic Branch) has farewelled the Manager of eLearning and Online CPD, Vanessa Brotto, who has overseen the development of our CPD Portal.
Rachel Halse, a Job Rep from Box Hill Hospital, has been appointed as an industrial organiser to backfill Judith Milne’s position while Judith is on leave until 28 April.
Vanessa is focusing on her full time position at Deakin University and we wish her well.
ANMF (Vic Branch) welcomes new Digital Media Officer Natalie Pestana. Natalie has worked in media and communications for more than ten years in the higher education and union sectors.
Industrial organiser Julie Wearing-Smith is on leave until 8 May and Maddy Harradence, an experienced Job Rep from St Vincent’s Hospital, will backfill her position. Catherine Drago is backfilling John Mills’ position as an industrial organiser while John is on the Job Rep training team until April. Catherine is an experienced Job Rep from Dandenong Hospital.
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We also said goodbye to Minutes Secretary Lindy Williams after almost 30 years. Lindy is well known to members and Job Reps through her role at the Annual Delegates Conference and administration of ANMF grants. Grant applications should now be made to Vanessa Standfield who will be taking on Lindy’s role. We wish Lindy a happy retirement.
Under Section 67 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, HSRs and Deputy HSRs, after being elected, are entitled to attend a five-day course. The course must be WorkSafe approved and chosen by the HSR in consultation with their employer. The HSR is entitled to time off work with pay and the costs associated with attendance at the course paid by the employer. Under OHS legislation and guidelines, employers must not obstruct or prevent Health and Safety Representatives from attending an approved course.
HSR Refresher OHS Training Course (WorkSafe Victoria approved) Date: 4 May Time: 9am-5pm Venue: Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Cost: $250 (payable by employer) Register: https://goo.gl/33Gvqa This one-day refresher course relates specifically to health and aged care workplaces, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing and midwifery, and is designed to refresh HSRs’ knowledge and understanding of the OHS regulatory framework.
HSR Initial OHS Training Course (WorkSafe Victoria approved) Date: 15, 16, 17, 30 and 31 March 2017 Time: 9am – 5pm each day Venue: Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Cost: $750 (payable by employer) Register: https://goo.gl/FmTbru This course relates specifically to health and aged care workplaces, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing and midwifery, and is designed to equip elected HSRs and Deputy HSRs with an understanding of the OHS regulatory framework. It is also designed to provide participants with the skills required to implement effective hazard control strategies in the workplace.
For further details about the 2017 OHS training and conferences visit the ANMF website: anmfvic.asn.au www.anmfvic.asn.au
Thank you, Dave Oliver, and good luck ANMF (Vic Branch) thanks former ACTU secretary Dave Oliver for his 30-year contribution to the union movement and wishes him well for the future. Mr Oliver announced his resignation as secretary of the ACTU on 31 January. Mr Oliver said he was extremely proud to have spent his working life improving and protecting living standards for workers and their families but he was stepping down to spend more time with his family. Mr Oliver was ACTU Secretary for five years.
Dave Oliver addressing last year’s Royal District Nursing Service EBA campaign fair pay rally
Special Interest Groups Visit anmfvic.asn.au/interest-groups for all upcoming ANMF (Vic Branch) special interest group news, events and meetings. Advance Care Planning Nurses (ACPN) Inq: Anne Marie Fabri, Secretary annemarie.fabri@nh.org.au 9495 3235
ANZANAC HIV Nursing
Inq: Milena Pinamonti anzanac.vic@gmail.com 0466 280 445
CoNSA Vic/Tas
Topic: General Committee Meeting When: Thursday 6 April, 6pm – 9pm Venue: Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House Inq: consavt@gmail.com
Day Surgery
Inq: Chris Guidotti chris_guidotti@y7mail.com
Diabetes Nurse Educators
Topic: Members meeting When Wednesday 12 April, 6pm – 9pm Venue: Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House Inq: Catherine Wallace-Wilkinson positivehealth@bigpond.com 0411 557 631
ANMF House is located at 540 Elizabeth St Melbourne
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Immunisation Nurses Topic: When: Venue: Inq:
Members meeting Monday 6 March, 6.30pm – 10pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House INSIG administration,
membership@immunisationnursesvic.org.au
Injured Nurses Support Group Topic: When:
Venue: Inq:
Member forum Tuesday 21 March, 11am – 12.30pm (Committee meeting 10.15am) Level 3 Boardroom, ANMF House Annie Rutter 1300 760 602
Medical Imaging Nurses Association Inq:
Deborah Shears deborah.shears@i-med.com.au
Orthopaedic Nurses Association
Inq: Cheryl Dingey 9345 7027 Meinir Griffiths 9342 8417 onavic@anmfvic.asn.au
Palliative Care Nurses
Topic: Members’ meeting When: Monday 15 May 6-8.30pm Venue: Carson Conference Centre Inq: Carole de Greenlaw records@anmfvic.asn.au
Pre-Admission Nurses Association
Topic: PaNA Professional Day When: Saturday 18 March, 8am – 1pm Venue: Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House Inq: Kate Hussey k.hussey@healthscope.com.au
ANMF (Vic Branch) Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said Mr Oliver had led the ACTU through times of great change in Australians’ working lives, including the increasing casualisation of the workforce and threats to penalty rates. She said ANMF (Vic Branch) appreciated Mr Oliver’s supportive presence at many rallies and stopwork meetings, including last year’s RDNS stopwork meeting in St Kilda.
Safe Patient Handling Topic: When: Venue: Inq:
Member forum Friday 19 May, 9.30am – 2pm Bendigo Health Stephen Morley smorley@bendigohealth.org.au
Victorian Association of Maternal and Child Health Nurses
Topic: Executive meeting When: Wednesday 8 March, 6pm – 9.30pm Venue: Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House Inq: VAMCHN executive vamchn.group@gmail.com
Victorian Association of Research Nurses Inq: Sean Hosking sean.hosking@mh.org.au
Victorian Midwifery Homecare Group Topic: When: Venue: Inq:
Members meeting Wednesday 26 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House Ingrid Ridler IRidler@mercy.com.au
Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group Inq: enquiries@vpng.org.au 1300 721 169
Victorian School Nurses Topic: When: Venue: Inq:
Members meeting Tuesday 2 May, 6.15pm – 9pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House Gina Harrex 0401 717 352
Vic Urological Nurses Society
Inq: vunssecretary@gmail.com
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and medication administration for registered nurses (Code:3793) CPD: 24 hours 9, 16, 23, 30 March 2017 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Jennifer Irwin Maintaining your knowledge regarding the underpinning information associated with medication administration can be challenging. This four day course revises your knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration. Topics include pharmacology and adverse drug reactions as well as an overview of common medications using a systems approach. Member $700, Non-member $900, Job Rep or ANF SIG member $650 RN EN
Management of chronic/ persistent pain in older people (Code:4000) CPD: 6 hours 15 March 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Dr Rosalie Hudson Many older people needing nursing care suffer from one or more serious, chronic illnesses that are characterised by pain. How is this pain assessed and how are appropriate interventions identified, particularly for those with cognitive impairment? This seminar focuses on advanced skills development for nurses caring for older people who suffer from chronic/ persistent pain. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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Recognising & Responding to Clinical Deterioration (4002) CPD: 6 hours, 14 March 2017, 9.00am-4.30pm Presenter Simon Plapp, President ACCCN (Vic Branch) This new workshop explores the important aspects of early recognition and management of deterioration in patients in acute care. Important to NSQHS Standard 9: Recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in acute health care, this workshop provides an important perspective on patient assessment. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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Doing Dying Better (Code 4186)
CPD: 6 hours, 14 March 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Julie Hassard This program is designed to inspire nurses to explore Australia’s approach to dying and death, and what it means to ‘die well.’ You’ll discover current research and contemporary thinking and reflect on work-related concerns and challenges 12
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associated with the end of life. Activities will guide your plans to support your patients, their families, your peers, and importantly, yourself. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180 ALL
The importance of documenting nursing care within the aged care environment (Code: 3991) CPD: 6 hours 17 March 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Margaret Lang This seminar highlights the importance of an understanding of the significance of accurate documentation in aged care, identifying the when, why and what of documentation with regards to client care, funding and legal issues. The seminar will include a discussion on the ACFI and Aged Care Accreditation Standards and the principles of an effective handover. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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principles and practice revisited (Code:3992)
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Course available to all nurses, midwives, PCAs and AINs Course available to registered nurses Course available to enrolled nurses Course available to midwives
Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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Caring for older people’s families: meeting the challenges (Code:3998) CPD: 6 hrs 5 April 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Dr Rosalie Hudson Dealing with a patient’s family/carers in challenging situations is a regular occurrence for healthcare workers. This seminar offers a structured session covering many of the skills required to communicate effectively with families/carers while advocating for their patients. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
CPD: 12 hours 21 & 28 March 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter: Sue Pleunik This two-day workshop is designed to update the registered nurse’s skills in medication administration. ALL ‘Clinical Supervision for Role Topics covered include administration via all five Development Training’ – for supervisors routes, drug calculations and managing IV pumps, of clinical supervision* syringe drivers and PCA systems. This new course provides managers, and those Member $380, non-member $500, seeking to work in staff management, with skills Job Rep/SIG member $360 and techniques to help them facilitate quality clinical supervision sessions to inspire others RN ECG – Recording and Interpretation to develop their professional practice and self(Code:4061) management. The eight-day training is spread over three workshops. CPD: 6 hours 23 March 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm 2017 Course (Code: 4023) Presenter Kate Potter Time: 8.45am (for 9.00am start) – 4.30pm Dates: 4,5,6 April; 6,7,8 June; and 15, This workshop will include a thorough 16 August 2017 examination of recording and interpreting Facilitators: Paul Spurr and Bernadette Towner ECGs and is suitable for registered nurses. The day includes an overview of cardiac anatomy Cost of this course is $2,800 including a and physiology, ECG recording and trace deposit made with this application and three interpretation and defining common arrhythmias instalments aligned with each workshop. For – cause, presentation and management. more information visit https://goo.gl/D8Lv0L Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180 RN Managing fluid and electrolyte ALL
Relationship management in the healthcare sector (Code: 3969) CPD: 6 hours, 30 March 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Bonnie Miller, Director, The Value Creation Group This new seminar examines opportunities for nurses and midwives to develop collaborative relationships by discussing and understanding relationship and conflict management in the healthcare environment.
administration and blood transfusion in the acute care setting (Code:4071) CPD: 6 hours 6 April 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Kate Potter This indepth seminar discusses the theories and assessments behind various fluid therapies: the why, what and when of fluid, blood and blood products orders and their clinical effects. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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Assessment skills in the acute setting (Code: 4070) CPD: 6 hours, 20 April 2017, 9.30am- 4.30pm Presenter Kate Potter This one day seminar updates knowledge and skills in patient assessment with an emphasis on the accurate, effective and timely assessment of patients in the acute setting. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
RN EN
ACFI for registered and enrolled nurses (Code: 3985) CPD: 6 hours 21 April 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Margaret Lang This seminar explores all ACFI business rules, a comprehensive breakdown of the 12 ACFI questions and a practical review of compiling and completing an ACFI appraisal pack. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
EN Strengthening EN medication
practice (Code: 3974) CPD: 6 Hours 27 April 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter This seminar is suitable for Div 2/ENs delivering medications who would like to further develop their skills and knowledge, building on the nationally accredited units associated with NMBA approved enrolled nurse medication administration requirements and work practice. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180 RN EN
Respiratory Management – Review of concepts (Code: 4069) CPD: 6 hours 28 April 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Kate Potter This one day program provides a broad overview approach to assessing and caring for patients with respiratory dysfunction, and may be undertaken as an introduction to Respiratory Management - advanced care. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
practice requires skilled observation, assessment and clinical decision-making. This workshop will empower nurses to identify symptoms that can be effectively treated. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
acute health care, this workshop ocuses on: • Who is at risk? • The signs and symptoms that should worry you • How to manage care in a timely and effective manner.
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Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
Venipuncture, conducting a 12 lead ECG & contemporary pathology collection (Code:4007) CPD: 6 hours 4 May 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Kate Potter This one-day program relating to venipuncture and conducting a 12-lead electrocardiogram involves a wide range of practical training aids for blood collection. Practice relevant techniques under guided supervision in a simulated clinical environment. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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Leading and managing others (Code: 3967) CPD: 12 hours, 8 & 9 May 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Bonnie Miller and Jim Cummane, Directors, The Value Creation Group Have you ever found yourself in a leadership role and felt ill equipped? This two day seminar is designed to assist you to develop a nursing leadership framework by discussing leadership and how it can be practised in nursing. Member $380, non-member $500, Job Rep/SIG member $360
RN EN
Law & ethics for registered and enrolled nurses (Code: 4511) CPD: 12 hours Friday 19 & 26 May 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Kate Potter This seminar is designed to refresh nurses’ understanding of the fundamentals of the law and the legislation that impacts on nursing practice. Included is an outline of legal precepts, documents, scope of practice of registered and enrolled nurses and the legal and ethical principles of nursing practice. This course is also applicable to midwives. Member $380, non-member $500, Job Rep/ SIG member $360
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CPD: 6 hours, 9 May 2017, 9.00am-4.30pm Presenter Simon Plapp, President ACCCN (Vic Branch) This new workshop explores the important aspects of early recognition and management of deterioration in patients in acute care. Important to NSQHS Standard 9: Recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in
Delirium and depression in the older person (Code:3999) CPD: 6 hours 3 May 2017, 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. Professional www.anmfvic.asn.au
Recognising & Responding to Clinical Deterioration (Code: 4003)
RN Adult ALS Certification: 2-day
program (Code:4104) CPD: 12 Hours 10 & 17 May 2017, 9am-5pm Presenter ACCCN accredited trainers Delivered in partnership with the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses, this two-day course is most suitable for those with little or no experience/knowledge of advanced life support or those wanting a comprehensive update. Prior reading is expected. The program incorporates theoretical lectures, clinical skill stations and scenarios. A total of 16 CPD hours are assigned to this program (based on 12 hours program contact and four hours self-directed learning). ANMF/ACCCN member $360, Non-member $460 ALL
Doing Dying Better promotion (Code 4187) CPD: 6 hours, 11 May 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Julie Hassard This program is designed to inspire nurses to explore Australia’s approach to dying and death, and what it means to ‘die well.’ You’ll discover current research and contemporary thinking and reflect on work-related concerns and challenges associated with the end of life. Activities will guide your plans to create more confidence and courage to support your patients, their families, your peers, and importantly, yourself. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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IV cannulation for registered nurses and midwives (Code: 4062) CPD: 6 hours 12 May 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Kate Potter This seminar will focus on the process and procedure for inserting peripheral IV in the adult patient. It includes an overview of relevant anatomy, selection of insertion sites and cannula, insertion techniques, infection control, common problems and corrective action. Using mannequins, participants can practise identifying appropriate equipment and cannulation techniques. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180 (Please note: this is not an accredited course)
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How to Stay Calm and Confident at Work (Code:3971) CPD: 6 hours, 15 May 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Jane Robotham This workshop will provide simple tools to take control of discomfort in order to develop a sense of confidence, self-trust and clarity in your daily work. Minimise anxiety and worry by learning quick and practical techniques that are easy, enjoyable and highly effective. Please note, supporting materials are included in the registration cost. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
RN Adult Advanced Life Support: 1 day
Recertification (Code:4162) CPD: 10 Hours (6 hours training and 4 hours self-directed learning). 24 May 2017, 9.00am-5.00pm Presented by Australian College of Critical Care Nurses certified ALS trainers This one day recertification is suitable for those working in a critical care environment and/or who have previously attended an ALS course and require an annual update. ACCCN recommends annual recertification in ALS and offers this one-day theoretical and practical adult ALS recertification program for healthcare professionals. Member $210, non-member $310 M Early recognition of clinical
deterioration in pregnant and postpartum women and postpartum haemorrhage (Code:4074 ) CPD: 6 hours 23 May 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Dr Wendy Pollock Part 1 - Early recognition of clinical deterioration in pregnant and postpartum women Early recognition of clinical deterioration is
We have moved to a new home page design with several new features we hope you enjoy. We have also released a module on CVADs which references current standards and clinical literature. This CVADs module cover the insertion, infection, patency, management and complications associated with CVAD devices, as well as the similarities and differences between different CVADs. It references the latest standards and related medical literature and is relevant to
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increasingly recognised as a vital element of any healthcare. This session will discuss what clinical deterioration means for maternity patients and outline what makes recognition of clinical deterioration more challenging in the care of pregnant women. Part 2 - What is new on postpartum haemorrhage? Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of intensive care admission for maternity patients and remains a cause of death in Victoria. This seminar will provide an overview of factors associated with major haemorrhage and discuss new management options. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180 RN EN
ACFI for registered and enrolled nurses (Code: 3987) CPD: 6 hours 26 May 2017, 9.30am-4.30pm Presenter Margaret Lang This seminar explores all ACFI business rules, a comprehensive breakdown of the 12 ACFI questions and a practical review of compiling and completing an ACFI appraisal pack. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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Cardiac rhythm recognition & 12 lead ECG workshop (Code:4005) CPD: 6 hours, 29 May 2017, 9.00am-4.30pm Presenter Simon Plapp, President ACCCN (Vic Branch) This workshop will simplify cardia rhythm and 12 lead ECG interpretation, making it easier for you to identify, understand and manage cardiac rhythm changes. It is suitable to be attended in combination with Managing the deteriorating patient. Member $190, Non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
all nurses and midwives that may encounter these devices in their clinical practice. 4 CPD hours Register online at: http://cpd.anmfvic.asn.au
ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre accredited courses ALL
HLTAID003 Provide First Aid (Code: 4504) CPD: 12 hours 1 and 8 May 2017, 9.00am-4.30pm Presenter Sue Pleunik Renewing first aid qualifications is important to your nursing and midwifery practice and professional development. ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre offers members nationally recognized training delivered by experienced nurse trainers. Member $380, non-member $500, Job Rep/SIG member $360
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HLTAID001 Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (Code: 4503) CPD: 3 hours 24 March 2017 9.00am - 12.00pm Presenter Sue Pleunik Renewing CPR qualifications is an essential part of professional development for many nurses and midwives. ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre offers members nationally recognized training delivered by experienced nurse trainers. Member $115, Non-member $200, Job Rep or ANF SIG member $105
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Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) The TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment course focuses on the skills required to deliver training and assess competence in the participants’ own industry areas. It is the benchmark qualification (along with subject matter expertise) for trainers and assessors in the VET sector. The course is designed for people who are currently working in a training or assessment role, or where part of their job requires training and assessment, and comprises 10 units delivered over 15 days. This course includes the Language, Literacy and Numeracy unit recently added to this qualification. Course 2 (Code: 4141) 31 March, 7, 21 April, 5, 12, 19, 26 May, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June, 7, 14, and 21 July 2017 Cost $2,450 which covers tuition fees, assessments and learning resources and which is paid in three instalments throughout the course. Please enrol online at https://goo.gl/M2eBTd Payment plan: Deposit $1000 – on enrolment Instalment 1 $725 – week 6 Instalment 2 $725 – week 12 This is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by the ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre RTOID 22609 www.anmfvic.asn.au
Course registration form Register online at anmfvic.asn.au/education or complete this form and return to the ANMF Education Centre.
Venue The ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre, ANMF (Vic Branch) Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID: 22609), nursing laboratory and library are located near the Melbourne CBD at ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.
Upcoming course program Visit anmfvic.asn.au/education for information about these and upcoming courses.
Continuing professional development (CPD) 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 nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au
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