Nearly half of Queensland nurses and midwives considering leaving within 12 months
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A poll of 20,000 Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) members has revealed that almost half (46%) of public sector nurses and midwives are contemplating leaving the professions within the next year.
One in three nurses and midwives plan to quit over burnout and exhaustion in NSW
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There are fresh calls to address widespread burnout and trauma amongst nurses and midwives or risk a devastating loss of experienced clinical staff from NSW’s public health system. A new report commissioned by the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has revealed 15 in every 100 nurses and midwives surveyed are suffering symptoms of post-traumatic […]
Fatigue and burnout on the rise among SA nurses and midwives
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South Australia’s nurses and midwives are experiencing record levels of fatigue and burnout due to widespread workforce shortages and the mounting challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch) has revealed. More than 3,000 members took part in the six-week survey, conducted during May and […]