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ABOUT THE LAMP
C O N T E N T S
Contacts NSW NURSES’ ASSOCIATION For all membership enquiries and assistance, including Lamp subscriptions and change of address, contact our Sydney office. SYDNEY OFFICE 43 Australia Street Camperdown NSW 2050 PO Box 40 Camperdown NSW 1450 (all correspondence) T 8595 1234 (metro) 1300 367 962 (non-metro) F 9550 3667 E gensec@nswnurses.asn.au W www.nswnurses.asn.au HUNTER OFFICE 120 Tudor Street Hamilton NSW 2303 ILLAWARRA OFFICE L1, 63 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500
Cover story
Aged care nurses celebrate 25% pay win 14 Cover Members welcome the win: (clockwise from top) Tina Heath, Lucille McKenna, Lynnette Flanagan, and Lorraine Read.
News in brief
Nurses in the media
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35 When nursing puts you in the legal spotlight
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Abbott backflips on Medicare Norfolk nurses paid less than hairdressers Staff, patients terrorised in drunken rampage East Timor nurses get a union Health insurance to cost even more Enough research, we need action NZ nurses vote for freeloaders’ fee Council shuns pioneer nurses Nylie takes message to everyone in town Help young people in nursing homes The long wait continues for Rozelle Hospital
Aged care 20 Day in the life of an AiN
Professional development 37 Trust helps Lois’ RN dream come true
Obituary 38 A tribute to Char Cook
Tips from members who know 39 Peace of mind with meditation
Regular columns 5
Industrial issues
Editorial by Brett Holmes Your letters to The Lamp Ask Judith Book me Our nursing crossword Diary dates
27 Workloads committees easing the load
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Agenda
Competition!
29 Howard’s choice for employees: take it or lose your job
32 Win fantastic fiction
22 Public Hospital nurses’ pay campaign steps up
Workloads
Professional issues 30 The global nurse shortage
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The Lamp COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Noel Hester T 8595 2153 EDITORIAL For all editorial enquiries, letters and diary dates: Glen Ginty T 8595 2191 E gginty@nswnurses.asn.au M PO Box 40 Camperdown NSW 1450 PRODUCED BY Lodestar Communications T 9698 4511 PRESS RELEASES Send your press releases to: F 9550 3667 E gensec@nswnurses.asn.au THE LAMP EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Brett Holmes, NSWNA General Secretary Judith Kiejda, NSWNA Assistant General Secretary Coral Levett, NSWNA President John Lyons, Coonabarabran District Hospital Jonathan Farry, RPA Hospital Mark Kearin, Wyong Hospital Roz Norman, Tamworth Base Hospital Robyn Wright, Moruya District Hospital Stephen Metcalfe, Lismore Base Hospital Therese Riley, St George Hospital ADVERTISING Patricia Purcell T 8595 2139 or 0416 259 845 F 9550 3667 E ppurcell@nswnurses.asn.au RECORDS AND INFORMATION CENTRE - LIBRARY To find old articles in The Lamp, or to borrow from the NSWNA library’s nursing and health collection, contact: Jeannette Bromfield, RIC Coordinator T 8595 2175 E gensec@nswnurses.asn.au General disclaimer The Lamp is the official magazine of the NSW Nurses’ Association. Views expressed in articles are contributors’ own and not necessarily those of the NSW Nurses’ Association. Statements of fact are believed to be true, but no legal responsibility is accepted for them. All material appearing in The Lamp is covered by copyright and may not be reproduced without prior written permission. The NSW Nurses’ Association takes no responsibility for the advertising appearing herein and it does not necessarily endorse any products advertised. Privacy Privacy statement: The NSWNA collects personal information from members in order to perform our role of representing their industrial and professional interests. We place great emphasis on maintaining and enhancing the privacy and security of your personal information. Personal information is protected under law and can only be released to someone else where the law requires or where you give permission. If you have concerns about your personal information please contact the NSWNA office. If you are still not satisfied that your privacy is being maintained you can contact the Privacy Commission. Subscriptions Free to all Association members. Ex-members can subscribe to the magazine at a reduced rate of $44. Individuals $60, Institutions $90, Overseas $100.