Tasmanian nurses and midwives secure historic wage increase
Tasmanian nurses and midwives working across the public sector have accepted a historic wage increase, the highest secured in more than a decade, after striking a deal with the state government earlier this week. The wage increase, which will bring nurses and midwives in line with, or even above the national average, comprises average pay […]
Why nurses and midwives are at risk of burnout – and how you can help prevent it
“Burnout is a risk factor for those working in helping/caring professions and it needs to be recognised and addressed at all levels, just as other workplace hazards are assessed and risk managed,” argues Ellen Anderson, Tasmanian Project Nurse for Nursing and Midwifery Services Workforce and Wellbeing in Hospitals South. “That means organisations have responsibilities to […]