http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/ News feed from Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch). en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:59 EST Copyright: (C) Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch), see http://www.anfvic.asn.au/site/pages/ for terms and conditions of reuse 15 The Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) launched a new campaign today calling on the Napthine Government to fulfil its promise to nurses and midwives to spend $21 million to stop the violence in hospitals and make them safe at work. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43759.html Sun, 19 May 2013 12:05:00 EST ANF will launch a new campaign this morning to STOP the violence in our hospitals. Read a copy of the newspaper ads have been placed in The Sunday Age and The Sunday Herald Sun this morning and sign the online petition to Premier Denis Napthine. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43758.html Sun, 19 May 2013 07:06:00 EST Occupational Violence is a serious health and safety issue which directly affects too many nurses and midwives. Every nurse and midwife has the right to work in an environment that is safe and does not risk their health and safety. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43746.html Sun, 19 May 2013 06:30:00 EST Negotiations over the past decade have shown an increasing commitment from aged care members to support their campaigns for improved wages and conditions. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43735.html Wed, 15 May 2013 10:20:00 EST Over 90,000 Victorian registered nurses will today celebrate International Nurses Day - and many of them will also be celebrating Mother's Day. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43730.html Sun, 12 May 2013 08:51:00 EST It includes: Budget response, Protecting nurses and midwives should be Napthine's priority, Five easy ways to support the Private and Not-for-profit Aged Care EBA and a reminder to renew your registration plus much more. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43713.html Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:00 EST The Critical Decade: Extreme Weather a report released by the Climate Commission explains that climate change is occurring more rapidly than expected and the next decade is most critical in limiting the damage associated with global temperature increases. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43708.html Fri, 10 May 2013 13:31:00 EST The Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) has welcomed the Napthine Government's decision to reinstate the previous government's funding for graduate nursing and midwifery positions and then provide for a further 80 positions each financial year. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43683.html Wed, 08 May 2013 14:53:00 EST On Monday 6 May, in celebration of International Midwives Day and International Nurses Day, ANF (Vic Branch) held a members-only seminar showcasing the Bendigo Health integrated service model, the Complex Pregnancy Care Program, a collaborative program that supports the mental health and wellbeing of women throughout the perinatal period, including pregnancy, birth and when the family starts their new life at home. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43712.html Tue, 07 May 2013 13:59:00 EST Over 11,000 Victorian midwives will celebrate their profession today, many as they go to work and provide expert care and support to women and their families. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43675.html Sun, 05 May 2013 04:37:00 EST The new ANF (Vic Branch) diary for the 2013-2015 financial years was ready to be sent out to members with the May edition of On the Record (OTR) inserted into this month's Australian Nursing Journal. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43672.html Thu, 02 May 2013 12:59:00 EST Dandenong Hospital nurses will meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss Monash Health's decision to implement a Code Grey system from 1 July and immediately increase the number and coverage of security guards. Meanwhile mental health nurses at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton ANF members meeting this afternoon endorsed progress on security measures http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43671.html Wed, 01 May 2013 16:31:00 EST Early bird special: today is your last chance to register for the ANF Undergraduate Student Nurse/Midwife Study Day for the ANF member discounted price of $30 ($40 if you register after 1 May) http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43670.html Wed, 01 May 2013 12:36:00 EST Dandenong Hospital nurses have called on Monash Health to implement immediate measures to stop violence against staff by increasing the number of security guards, increasing security coverage to 24 hours a day and introducing standardised Code Grey (violence and aggression without a weapon) and Code Black (armed threat) responses. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43669.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:03:00 EST The Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) members will meet this afternoon to discuss the progress of Fair Work Commission proceedings into the understaffing of the Colac Area Health emergency department and their concerns for patient safety. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43660.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST