http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/ News feed from Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch). en-gb Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:53:37 EST Copyright: (C) Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch), see http://www.anfvic.asn.au/site/pages/ for terms and conditions of reuse 15 Australian unions first won working mothers a right to 12 months unpaid maternity leave in 1979. After more than 30 years of campaigning, working parents will now get over $10,000 financial support when they need it most - after the birth of a child. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/25046.html Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:16:00 EST Complete this Nursing and Midwifery Student Employment Survey by 20 July 2010 to be in the draw for a $250 book and equipment voucher. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/25039.html Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:55:00 EST Victorian nurses and midwives, and almost all of their colleagues across Australia, are now registered in the national registration scheme from today, Thursday 1 July 2010. Nurses and midwives must be aware that the changes to their registration title, registration standards, codes and guidelines and new obligations and responsibilities take effect immediately. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/issues/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/issues/news/25004.html Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:14:00 EST Craig Phillips, a Lecturer in Nursing at the University of South Australia, is undertaking a PhD entitled: Pre-registration paid employment and the impact on graduate nurse transition. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/24977.html Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:50:00 EST The Victorian Government is calling for entries into the 2010 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. The awards celebrate Victoria's most outstanding health services, exceptional initiatives and most dedicated clinical, research and health workforce. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/24555.html Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:07:00 EST The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published the minutes of its seventh meeting on its website. This news item contains a link to those minutes which include reports on recent registration communication to nurses and midwives, the APHRA hotline, the nurse practitioner process, codes and guidelines and eligible midwives. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/issues/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/issues/news/24043.html Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:39:00 EST Victorian nurses are sought for a study titled 'Understanding the unfolding phenomenon of Enrolled Nurse Medication Administration in Aged Care Nursing' being conducted by Russell Freemantle, a PhD research student at Victoria University under the supervision of A/Prof Kristine Martin-McDonald and Dr Debra Kerr. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/23999.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:39:00 EST This annual $1000 award is presented to an ANF Health & Safety Representative has pursued occupational health and safety outcomes and has been dedicated to obtaining and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Nominations close Monday 23 August 2010. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/24011.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:36:00 EST This trust makes up to $3000 available each year to Victorian nurses and organisations, with an interest in occupational health and safety, to undertake professional development. Applications close Friday 27 August 2010. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/24010.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:31:00 EST This annual grant supports an ANF (Victorian Branch) Special Interest Group or member undertaking clinical nursing research or higher education study. Applications close Friday 17 September 2010. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/24009.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:28:00 EST ANF is calling for nominations for the $1000 Hannah Sellers Job Rep of the Year Award. Nominations close Monday 5 July 2010. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/24008.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:22:00 EST ANF is calling for applications for the $5000 research grant which is available for Masters and PhD students. Applications close Friday 17 September 2010 http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/24007.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:18:00 EST ANF members living more than 70kms from the Melbourne central business district are invited to apply for the ANF (Vic Branch) Regional Education Grant. Applications close Friday 30 July 2010. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/23976.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:55:00 EST ANF members living within 70kms of the Melbourne central business district CBD are invited to apply for the ANF (Vic Branch) Metropolitan Education Grant. Applications close Friday 30 July 2010. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/23975.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:52:00 EST The Federal Government has been listening to the Because We Care campaign and its aged care 2010 Budget announcements are a great first step in the right direction for nurses, personal care workers and their residents. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/24556.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:38:00 EST