http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/ News feed from Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch). en-gb Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:17:07 EST Copyright: (C) Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch), see http://www.anfvic.asn.au/site/pages/ for terms and conditions of reuse 15 Australian and international research demonstrates mandated minimum nurse/midwive patient ratios improves patient care, reduces adverse patient outcomes such as infection and saves lives. This page provides links to research papers and peer reviewed articles. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41896.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST Hundreds of nurses and midwives will doorknock in the Bentleigh electorate on Saturday 11 February to talk about how patients will be affected if ratios go and nurses are replaced by health assistants. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41892.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:20:00 EST Two hundred nurses and midwives will descend on Victoria's most marginal seat to talk to the residents of Bentleigh about how they will be directly affected by the Baillieu Government's plan to end safe nurse/midwife patient ratios in public hospitals. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41895.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:14:00 EST Fair Work Australia has suspended conciliation talks between the Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch), the Baillieu Government and the Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association because the Government refuses to make an offer despite eight months of negotiations. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41882.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:12:00 EST Fair Work Australia negotiations, Workplace meetings, Doorknocking in Elizabeth Miller's electorate of Bentleigh, ANF TV Ads and Respect our Work YouTube Channel, New community flier and 12 ways you can support the 2011 EBA campaign http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41879.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:00 EST The success of any campaign depends on the pressure created by people. The Respect Our Work public sector EBA campaign for nurses, midwives and mental health nurses depends on the involvement of ANF members, their families and friends. There are many things you can do that can make a difference. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41878.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:37:00 EST The Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) will today ramp up its campaign to save and improve safe staffing levels by launching new television advertisements during the Australian Open finals highlighting the Baillieu Government's plan to end nurse/midwife patient ratios in Victorian public hospitals. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41867.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST Update on FWA negotiations, resignations, media campaign and member activities http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41866.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:35:00 EST ANF (Vic Branch) launched a new petition at the statewide public sector Job Reps meeting on 21 January 2012. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41862.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:46:00 EST RESOURCES: EBA Updates, Members legal advice, Resolutions, Bus Lists, Guides, Forms, Signs, online links for you to download/print/share http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41262.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST Participants are sought for a study entitled Understanding the unfolding phenomenon of Enrolled Nurse Medication Administration in Aged Care Nursing, being conducted at Victoria University. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/41819.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:11:00 EST The Australian Nursing Federation (Vic Branch) is now calling for the submission of abstracts for consideration in the 2012 Professional Issues in Practice Conference. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/41764.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:01:00 EST This update includes information about conciliation talks for nurses, midwives & mental health nurses, Fair Work Australia proceedings, workplace Members Meetings in January and February 2012, community/ ANF member activity over the Christmas and New Year period and the collection of public hospital bed closure information. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41813.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:16:00 EST This update includes information about the campaign so far and the updated January and February 2012 workplace meeting schedule. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41800.html Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:53:00 EST - Information concerning members' meetings in January and February 2012 - FWA Good Faith Bargaining proceedings - FWA Conciliation proceedings - http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/41790.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:00 EST