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Know your entitlements

Inside this edition

Parental leave

2 Know your entitlements

3 Secretary’s report

4 • New training for nurses working with older people

• Andrews Government’s investment in aged care honours election promise

5 • We say goodbye to On the Record in print

• From climate change worrier to sustainability warrior

6 In focus: Ratio improvements

7 • New career structure for unit managers and directors underway

• Move to tighten emergency worker assault sentencing law

8 • Member profile: Andrea Cannon

9 • Staff changes at ANMF (Vic Branch)

• Special Interest Groups

10 • OHS training • Job Rep training

11 Education calendar

‘Parental leave’ can refer to maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.

What am I entitled to?Once you have 12 months continuous service with your employer (which may be in different facilities owned by the same employer or different workplaces in the public sector), you are entitled to 52 weeks of parental leave in connection with the birth or adoption of a child, if you are the primary caregiver.Can I access parental leave as a casual employee?Yes, if you are employed on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of periods of employment during a period of at least 12 months and, but for the pregnancy or the decision to adopt, demonstrate a reasonable expectation of ongoing employment.What if it is my partner who will be the primary caregiver?The 52 weeks may be shared but is available to only one parent at a time. The National Employment Standards allow up to eight weeks unpaid concurrent leave related to birth or placement of an adopted child. In the public sector, and some private EBAs, the non-primary carer is entitled to take one of those weeks as paid leave as well, which can be taken at the same time as the primary carer.Do I get paid?Only if an entitlement to paid parental leave is included in your workplace agreement. In the public sector, and some private EBAs, you are entitled to ten weeks paid primary carers’ leave. You can also use any accrued paid leave entitlements (annual leave and long service leave) as part of your parental leave, provided the total time off does not exceed 52 weeks.Taxpayer funded paid parental leave provides the minimum federal wage for up to 18 weeks, subject to eligibility criteria. Your partner may also be eligible for ‘Dad and Partner Pay’ – the minimum federal wage for up to two weeks. For further information call Family Assist on 136 150. What do I have to do to apply for parental leave?For parental leave, the primary caregiver must notify the employer at least ten weeks prior to the anticipated start of leave. If your leave is birth-related, with your written application

you will also need a letter from your treating doctor or midwife confirming your pregnancy and the expected date of starting maternity leave. For adoption-related leave you will need to provide evidence of the expected date of placement and the child’s age.When can I start parental leave?You can work up to your due date, as long as you and your unborn baby are well. An employer can require a medical certificate in the last six weeks of pregnancy stating you are fit to continue to work normal duties. Can I work while on parental leave?The National Employment Standards allow you to work on unpaid parental leave to work up to 10 ‘keeping in touch days’ while you are on unpaid parental leave.Can I change the period of leave?Yes but only once, to reduce the period or extend the period of unpaid parental leave, for a further period of up to 12 months, with at least four weeks’ notice. Returning to workYou must confirm with your employer your intention to return to work at least four weeks prior to finishing your leave (six weeks in the public sector mental health EBA). If you wish to return to work on reduced shifts, make a ‘flexible work request’ in writing. Your employer must consider this formal request and this applies while your child is of school age or younger. Check the Fair Work website or contact Information Line for more information. What happens to my ANMF membership while I am on parental leave as the primary caregiver?ANMF’s Primary Carer Leave Membership provides you with a reduced rate membership for the duration of your parental leave. Notify us of your planned parental leave dates and we will start your Primary Carer Leave Membership when you begin leave. ANMF (Vic Branch)’s Parental leave and returning to work booklet is available at anmfvic.asn.au/parentalleaveTo contact the members-only ANMF Information Line complete an online inquiry form at anmfvic.asn.au/memberassistance or call 03 9275 9333.

Celene McMullan Information Officer

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Secretary’s report

On the Record is the official publication of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch). OTR is published monthly. Authorised by L Fitzpatrick, Secretary, ANMF (Vic Branch), Melbourne.

Cover image: The Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Jill Hennessy are introduced to baby Penny at Royal Women’s Hospital. Photography:Chris Hopkins

Your ANMF

Lisa FitzpatrickState Secretary

Paul GilbertAssistant Secretary

Pip CarewAssistant Secretary

Lisa Fitzpatrick, State Secretary

We’ve come a long way.In 2011/12 public sector nurses and midwives were fighting the Baillieu/Napthine Government’s proposal (anmfvic.asn.au/BaillieuNapthineGovProposal) to abolish ratios and save $104 million a year by replacing nurses with health assistants.ANMF members saved ratios after a grueling nine-month campaign.Three years later the new Andrews Government made them law.Now we are on the cusp of historic and significant changes to our unique public sector staffing legislation. The Andrews Government is proposing improved and new ratios in public hospitals and public aged care through amendments to the Safe Patient Care Act 2015.New ratios are proposed for acute stroke, specialist haematology and acute oncology units. The proposed changes also include the removal of the 50 per cent rule, a long-running source of frustration for members.Under this clause currently, when the number of patients is not easily divisible by the ratio, for example applying 1:4 in a 30-bed ward, management is legally required to consider patient care in its decision to round up or down. Unsurprisingly members tell us the decision to roster down, in this case, to seven nurses is more common than rounding up to eight nurses. If the revised law is passed, management will always have to round nursing and midwifery numbers up.More details will be available once the amendments are introduced to the Victorian Parliament. To achieve the ratio improvements the amendment bill must be passed by both houses of Parliament before the Andrews Government goes into caretaker mode in late October.Ratios and the private sectorIt is important to note the Victorian Andrews Government is unable to legislate ratios in private and not-for-profit nursing home services. The Federal Turnbull Government is responsible for funding and staffing levels in private aged care, through the Federal Aged Care Act 1997, which is totally inadequate. To improve staffing levels in this sector I encourage you to support our ‘Ratios for aged care. Make them law. Now’ campaign and take actions like demanding key federal politicians support this policy. Details at morestaffforagedcare.com.au The vehicle for staffing arrangements in private acute facilities, such as Epworth, Ramsay, Healthscope and St John of God, are

enterprise agreements. These agreements contain processes for members to raise inadequate staffing issues. ANMF will continue to support private hospital members campaign to secure ratios in their agreements. Private acute members already rely on their public sector counterparts to set private acute wage outcomes because employers want to maintain parity with the public sector. This parity should also apply to staffing levels and we will start comparing public sector staffing improvements with staffing in private health facilities.See details page 6.NUM/MUM classification frameworkHundreds of public sector nurse/ midwife unit managers across the state participated in the classification framework consultations during August. All nurse/ midwife unit managers covered by the 2016 public sector nurses and midwives agreement will be asked to self-assess their role against the framework between 24 September and 26 October. Their director of nursing/midwifery will be asked to make an assessment at the same time. This work is part of clause 81.5 of the enterprise agreement which requires the implementation of the new structure from the first pay period on or after 1 April 2019.See page 7.Interested in AOD?ANMF will hold an information day on 12 October for nurses interested in working in the drug and alcohol and rehabilitation sector. The Andrews Government is expanding services in regional and metropolitan Victoria and will need to recruit more nurses with AOD training. To register for this government funded day, and achieve four CPD hours, visit anmfvic.asn.au/AODinfodayMember journal changesNext month the Federal Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal will become a quarterly print publication. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to visit the new ANMJ website anmj.org.au and sign up to their monthly newsletter. These changes mean that next month you will also receive the inaugural edition of ‘The Handover’. This new print magazine will be sent to you with the new quarterly ANMJ. This month is the last printed edition of ‘On the Record’. In October we will launch our new ‘On the record’ news website. You will receive a monthly email magazine you can easily scroll through with all the OTR features you love to read. Details page 5.

Historic ratio proposal

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New training for nurses working with older peopleThe ‘Comprehensive health assessment of the older person’ workshop is a new Andrews Government funded three-day program for public sector registered and enrolled nurses working with older people.The workshop is open for nurses working in State Government-run residential aged care, and aged persons’ mental health, sub-acute and transitional care facilities and maintenance programs.ANMF is partnering with La Trobe University to deliver the workshop across regional and metropolitan Victoria. The workshop covers eight health assessments: 1. Clinical reasoning and general

assessment skills 2. Communication of assessment findings

and ethical, legal and professional considerations

3. Musculoskeletal assessment4. Nutrition, metabolism and elimination5. Assessment of the cardiovascular system6. Respiratory assessment including pulse

oximetry7. Assessment of cognition and perception 8. Psychosocial assessment including

coping and stress, sexuality, sleep and rest.

The workshops will build on existing knowledge and experience of the workshop participants. Simulated clinical situations using mannequins and other equipment will challenge participants, generate discussion, and support knowledge sharing and learning. The course is hands-on and practice-based, with learning structured around issues drawn from case studies and clinical scenarios. For further information and registration visit anmfvic.asn.au/chaop

The investment in public sector aged care continues the Andrews Government’s record of keeping its election commitments since coming to office in 2014. Turning a sod at the construction site, Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley said: ‘Four years ago our government was elected on a commitment to end the sell-off of Melbourne’s public aged care sector beds and we’ve done that and that has been a considerable achievement.‘At the same time, we have to secure the future of public aged care because so many Victorians, particularly in Melbourne, look to the public sector aged care system for that safety net.’The construction of the new 90-bed public sector facility, which will include 30 geriatric mental health beds, is the first significant government investment in aged care in more than a decade.

1.25 million Victorians aged over 60Mr Foley said there were 1.25 million Victorians aged over 60, half of whom were aged 60-69, representing ‘a wave of demographic change coming through in the aged care system.’ANMF (Vic Branch) Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick applauded the Andrews Government for delivering on its promise to stop the Liberal Coalition’s sell-off of public aged care and investing in the housing, health and care of older, vulnerable Victorians.

Ms Fitzpatrick recalled ANMF members and community members gathering on the steps of Parliament House on 14 October 2014 to protest the Liberal Government’s sell-off of public nursing homes.‘Daniel Andrews committed on that day to build a stronger Victorian public aged care sector, and today we are growing the workforce and building a new public nursing home,’ she said.Mr Foley also announced the Andrews Labor Government would invest $1.1 million to provide specialist aged care training to about 1000 Victorian public registered and enrolled nurses.The ANMF (Vic Branch) will facilitate the government-funded training, ‘Comprehensive health assessment of older people’, to nurses in Melbourne and regional Victoria from September 2018. La Trobe University will deliver the three-day program. Ms Fitzpatrick said the training program will provide significant support to nurses working with older patients and nursing home residents and will improve their treatment and clinical care.‘We’re thrilled the Andrews Government is investing in its Victorian nursing workforce to meet the increasing acuity in nursing home residents and older people, who commonly have multiple health issues.’

Andrews Government’s investment in aged care honours election promiseConstruction is underway on the new Victorian Government-funded $55.6 million, 90-bed residential aged care facility at St George’s Health Service in Kew, expected to open in August 2019.

(L to R): Andrew Crettenden, Executive Director Strategy and Planning (St Vincent’s Hospital), Angela Nolan, CEO (St Vincent’s Hospital), Dean Jones, General Manager Aged Care, (St Vincent’s Hospital), Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley and ANMF (Vic Branch) Secretary, Lisa Fitzpatrick

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From climate change worrier to sustainability warrior

We say goodbye to On the Record in print

From the beginning of October, On the Record will be published exclusively online, at anmfvic.asn.au/ontherecordIf we have your home email address and you have not previously unsubscribed from any of our emails, you will receive an email from us at the beginning of each month about the latest news in On the Record online. If you do not receive our e-news currently and want to make sure you’re notified about your monthly On the Record, fill out our re-subscribe inquiry form at anmfvic.asn.au/resubscribeWe will introduce a quarterly print publication – The Handover. The first edition will be mailed to members in October along with the ANMJ. The ANMJ is available as a digital publication at anmj.org.au and quarterly in print.

The first ANMF (Vic Branch) publication titled On the Record was published in July 1989. That edition’s cover story was about how the Federal Government’s new funding model for private aged care was reducing nurse numbers and care standards. That we are still campaigning over private aged care staffing demonstrates the importance of ANMF’s national push for legislated staffing ratios in private aged care. ANMF (Vic Branch) produced member publications prior to On the Record with different titles – Nurses’ Action (1986 – 1989) and RANF News from 1983. The Branch’s printed member publications saw in the digital revolution, with early editions typewritten and hand typeset prior to the desktop publishing era of the mid-1980s.

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Nurses’ Action

Ros Morgan at this year’s Environmental Health and Sustainability Conference Rachel McConville

Do you watch the news and make the connection between wildfires in Greece and California and climate change?You may be feeling anxious or disempowered about the scale of change required. After all, climate change has been called ‘arguably the biggest global health threat of the 21st century’. Our course ‘Nursing for the environment intensive’, taking place on 18 October, is a crash course in sustainable healthcare that will give you the knowledge and confidence to create change.The course empowers nurses and midwives with information including:• what can be recycled generally (and how

to interpret all those confusing recycling symbols)

• what common materials in hospitals can be recycled

• how to systematically create behaviour change

• the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how to go about setting up a climate change-busting program in your workplace.

• how the internationally recognised platform of ‘Healthcare without harm’ can fit into your workplace.

‘Nursing for the environment intensive’ provides six CPD hours and will take place at the ANMF (Vic Branch) headquarters at 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, with presenter Ros Morgan, ANMF (Vic Branch) Environmental Health Officer and guest teachers. Register now: anmfvic.asn.au/nursingforenvironmentYou can also contact Ros Morgan about the course on 9275 9333 or rmorgan@anmfvic.asn.auThe course is part of your union taking a structured and practical approach to environmental sustainability.We are working with the Andrews Government on transforming the Victorian health system to be carbon-neutral by 2050.

Through our environmental initiatives like the Environmental Health and Sustainability Conference and Green Nurses and Midwives Facebook group, ANMF (Vic Branch) is building a member network with knowledge of how to think, act and promote sustainability.This network is initiating and managing environmental sustainability projects at work, sharing wins and helping others see what’s possible in reducing their facility’s carbon footprint.The Andrews Government and ANMF (Vic Branch) have also collaborated on a waste education project taking place in Victorian hospitals, with the government funding a waste education officer position for two years. The appointed Waste Education Officer, Rachel McConville, is located at the Department of Health and Human Services.The department has also built in responsible environmental management into hospitals’ funding and policy guidelines, with public hospitals now mandated to report on their energy, water and waste usage.

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In focus: Ratio improvements

The Andrews Government has moved to introduce amendments to the Safe Patient Care Act 2015 which would see improvements to nurse/midwife: patient ratios adding 600 more nurses and midwives to the Victorian health system.At the time of going to print, the government was expected to introduce the amendments to the Victorian Parliament.If passed, the ‘50 per cent rule’ will be abolished. In accordance with the amended legislation, hospitals would have to round up and roster another staff member if beds and other ratioed areas are not divisible by the prescribed ratio, rather than round down.Under the proposed amendments minimum staff to patient ratios would be increased in palliative care, birthing suites and special care nurseries, as well as emergency department resuscitation cubicles.New ratios will be introduced in acute stroke, haematology and acute inpatient oncology wards.If the revised Act is passed, 500 additional equivalent full-time nurses would be working in the public health system within two years.The proposed ratio improvements were announced by Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Jill Hennessy at the 2018 Delegates Conference and at the Royal Women’s Hospital in July.Mr Andrews said Victoria not only led the nation but led the world ‘when it comes to mandating the staffing levels that we know lead to better care, better outcomes and managing the workload that is synonymous with our health system, both in the interests of patients and the people who love them but also as a mark of respect for those who provide that care.‘It is the best way to value our nurses and midwives – to fund them properly, recruit enough of them and make sure they have the legislated ratios as a back-up… to put it simply, more nurses and midwives means better patient care.’The ANMF (Vic Branch) welcomed the proposed amendments which would trigger the first new ratios and significant improvements since 2007.The Andrews Government agreed with ANMF (Vic Branch) that as ratios were aimed at staffing hospitals and public aged care facilities to provide quality patient/resident care, they should not be a bargaining chip in enterprise agreement negotiations.

Andrews Government moves to improve ratios

The Andrews Government’s Safe Patient Care Act 2015 enshrined ratios in legislation.Developing the Victorian nursing and midwifery workforce While announcing the proposed ratios improvements, the Premier said a re-elected Labor Government would bolster the nursing and midwifery workforce with a $50 million Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Development Fund if re-elected in November.The fund will expand the existing registered nurse and midwife graduate program, including clinical support, and establish a graduate program for enrolled nurses. It will provide up to 400 postgraduate scholarships for current nurses and midwives, 400 places in programs such as the Postgraduate Midwifery Employment Program, and refresher programs for 800 nurses and midwives who are registered but not practising. Ten million would be set aside for rural and regional nurses and midwives.In its 2018–19 Budget the Andrews Government allocated funds to cover the cost of 30 TAFE courses from January 2019, including nursing diplomas. ANMF (Vic Branch) is also supporting nursing and midwifery education with a new grant for eligible members undertaking post-

registration postgraduate study in nursing or midwifery. More than 130 nurses and midwives applied for the first round of grants in June, with a second round open now and closing 30 November. Check the ‘Grants’ section at anmfvic.asn.au for more information.Andrews Government ratios improvements ‘visionary’, ANMF saysThe Andrews Government’s proposed new and improved ratios, abolition of the 50 per cent rule and investment in postgraduate education for nurses and midwives are ‘visionary’, ANMF (Vic Branch) Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said.Ms Fitzpatrick said they ‘demonstrate that we have a government that is actually concerned about the growing demand within our public health system’.‘The last time we had improvements to our ratios the Premier was our Health Minister, so we’ve seen time and again that when Daniel Andrews is in charge, we get improvements in our health system,’ she said.

‘ This is visionary. This is future-proofing our nursing and midwifery workforce.’

Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Jill Hennessy at the Royal Women’s Hospital in July

The Andrews Government has moved to tighten loopholes around mandatory jail sentences for people who assault emergency services workers, including emergency department nurses. The Andrews Government has acted to close the loopholes which enabled two women who were found guilty of assaulting a paramedic to mount a successful appeal in the County Court of a ‘mandatory’ six-month prison term.The government is tightening the ‘special reasons’ exception to mandatory jail time that Judge Barbara Cotterell cited in upholding the women’s appeal. On the government’s invitation, we are participating in the Emergency Worker Harm Reference Group, alongside representatives of Victoria Police and other unions whose members include emergency workers.The group was established to consider the proposed legislative reform options in

Move to tighten emergency worker assault sentencing law consideration of existing offences, sentencing rules and provisions under key legislation including the Crimes Act 1958 and the Sentencing Act 1991.The reference group will also oversee the government’s reforms of legislation, including:• the expansion of offences that require

courts to impose a jail sentence• narrowing the ‘special reasons’ exception

that applies to statutory minimum sentences

• strengthening the appeal rights of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

We welcome measures that send a clear signal to the public that attacks on emergency workers are unacceptable. However mandatory sentencing raises complex issues and has implications for vulnerable members of the community such as those with a mental impairment or illness. ANMF (Vic Branch) supports maximum efforts to ensure the safety of our members working in all clinical settings and has participated in

the group’s consideration of non-legislative reforms.The definition of ‘emergency worker’ under the current and proposed legislation includes emergency department nurses. Yet perpetrators of occupational violence in the emergency department can continue to infringe as they transfer to other clinical settings.The ANMF has provided the working group comprehensive case studies identifying verbal and physical violence against nurses, midwives and personal care workers outside of the emergency department setting. ANMF highlighted to the group that many health services are delivered in patients’ homes or other settings outside hospital service. Disturbingly, there are many wards and settings other than emergency where violence against members is common, such as intensive care, midwifery, aged care, mental health and rehabilitation.

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New career structure for unit managers and directors underway

Public sector general health nurse/midwife unit managers and directors of nursing/midwifery have been attending consultations across Victoria to discuss their revised classification structure.The work to develop a three-level nurse/midwife unit manager classification structure is required under the public sector 2016–20 enterprise agreement. The new structure will take effect from April 2019.The August consultation sessions provided an opportunity for nurse/midwife unit managers and directors of nursing/midwifery to discuss a draft framework of the new classification structure.A representative working group of nursing and midwifery managers and directors from facilities throughout Victoria, and representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association and ANMF prepared the draft framework.The framework was also informed by a state-wide survey consultants sent to nursing and midwifery unit managers and directors in June and again in July 2018 about their role.

Twelve face-to-face and four virtual consultation sessions took place. Nurse unit managers will self-assess how the tasks and responsibilities of their role fit within the classification framework in a ‘shadow testing’ period from 24 September to 26 October. The Service Delivery Partnership Plan Working Group will then consider these assessments against the framework.The nurse/midwife unit manager and director of nursing/midwifery classification structure has not been reviewed since 2007.Under the 2016–20 public sector EBA, there are four new classification streams:

NUM/MUM classification consultation workshops commence at Monash

1. Clinical, advanced practice and research2. Nurse managers – (Levels 1-9c)3. Community nursing4. Quality, clinical risk, governance, and

education and development.In line with the 2016–20 enterprise agreement, forming the new framework has taken into account role complexity, level of autonomy, access to health service infrastructure and support, responsibility and governance obligations.

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Member profile: Andrea Cannon

Having been a breast care nurse for nearly 25 years, Andrea Cannon knows that when a patient first receives the news that they have cancer, it’s often hard for them to take in any information.That’s why it’s useful to have a breast care nurse present; when the patient wakes up the next day with questions the breast care nurse can educate, support and help to coordinate their care.They also perform the same role for patients who are having breast-related unusual signs or symptoms checked out. The unknown process or the potential of a cancer diagnosis can be just as fear-arousing.While Andrea is no longer working in a clinical setting, as a breast care nurse at Think Pink Foundation’s The Living Centre she is available for consultation at any stage of the treatment journey for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.‘Most patients have access to a breast care nurse but sometimes when they’re shifting treatment centres or they think the breast care nurse is too busy, they will access me at The Living Centre.‘Or it could be they’ve finished their treatment and they’re able to take a big deep breath and reflect on what they’ve been through and have some questions.’The Living Centre, at 390 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, provides free non-clinical services and support groups for women and men diagnosed with early breast cancer or metastatic breast cancer. The centre was established in 2010 by Irene Hendel OAM who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995 and again in 2003. During her treatment, Ms Hendel came into contact with many women with breast cancer who were

finding it difficult to hold down their jobs and make ends meet financially.She realised there was a need for a non-clinical setting where free programs, workshops and services could be provided. In addition to the breast care nurse, the centre’s services include yoga classes, mindfulness and meditation classes, a walking group, wig fittings, pilates and massage.‘Some people do have to give up work or reduce their work hours and don’t necessarily have the finances to do a pilates session or have a massage,’ Andrea said. ‘Irene wanted to provide a sanctuary for people, where they wouldn’t have that (financial) pressure.’Support groups are offered for women under and over 50; for men supporting partners or family members with breast cancer; for people who have completed treatment and for people with metastatic breast cancer. The centre has an apartment available for regional families who are travelling over 100 kilometres to Melbourne for treatment.The Living Centre also offers education for health professionals, running workshops on a quarterly basis. The next workshop will be held on metastatic breast cancer on 13 September and in November, the centre will run a workshop on breast reconstruction and menopause relating to breast cancer. ‘A passion of mine is education – I know from my own experience as a breast care nurse in those early days, and even now, the value of sharing what you’ve learnt with colleagues but also to nurture the new generation that’s coming through,’ Andrea said.A new program being introduced in October is ‘Food, fitness and finance’ run by an exercise physiologist, a dietician and a financial advisor.Andrea was a breast care nurse for many years at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre prior to starting at The Living Centre three years ago.

While studying to become a registered nurse, Andrea worked at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre as a state enrolled nurse. She did her graduate year at the Royal Women’s Hospital in 1992 and then a stint in the Royal District Nursing Service (now Bolton Clarke) but was ‘called’ back to oncology.‘I’ve always felt very honoured to have a role (as a breast care nurse) because you’re dealing with women and men who’ve allowed you into their life because they need your help. I always look on it as ‘What if it was my mother, my sister, my best friend?’. I know how I’d want them treated and that’s how I try to approach it,’ she said.The government invites women aged 50-74 to have a free mammogram every two years. Women aged over 40 can also have a free breast cancer screening but are not contacted by the government. Andrea believes there is more awareness of breast health and mammograms than in the early days of her career, and treatment is more personalised through the advancement of targeted therapies.Nevertheless receiving a diagnosis or even finding a lump remains a frightening, and potentially confusing, time. Andrea reminds herself that although she has been working in the breast cancer field for nearly 25 years, it’s all new for the person just diagnosed.Andrea welcomes any ANMF members who would like to visit The Living Centre. Phone the centre on 9820 0388 or email thelivingcentre@thinkpink.org.au to make an appointment. The Living Centre runs entirely on donations, which can be made online:thinkpink.org.au/how-you-can-help/donateDonations over $2 are tax-deductible.At the ANMF (Vic Branch) Delegates Conference, $2894.45 was collected in donations for The Living Centre.

What if it was my mother, my sister, my best friend? I know how I’d want them treated and that’s how I try to approach it.

ANMF (Vic Branch) has farewelled industrial officer Andrew Prendergast and welcomed new industrial officer Amanda Kaczmarek.Andrew joined the Branch in 2006 and described his pre-retirement role at ANMF - secured a month shy of his 56th birthday - as the most rewarding job in his career in industrial relations and the opportunity of a lifetime.Andrew said the highlights of his 12 years at ANMF ranged from achieving results for individual members through to enterprise agreements in aged care, school nursing, patient transport and maternal and child health that improved members’ wages and conditions. Andrew also enjoyed the adrenalin rush of the public sector EBA campaigns and the results achieved for these nurses and midwives that flow on to members in other sectors.Andrew’s replacement Amanda Kaczmarek is a lawyer who is undertaking a Masters of Employment and Labour Relations Law. She joins us from United Voice (Ambulance Employees Australia - Victoria) where she was a senior industrial officer.We also said goodbye to Libby Muir, who made a significant contribution to

Staff changes at ANMF (Vic Branch) the Branch over 14 years in the roles of education manager, publications officer and environmental health officer. As Libby was a champion of the Branch’s environmental sustainability initiatives, it is fitting that she moves onto a role at the Climate and Health Alliance. ANMF is an alliance member.Our thanks and best wishes for the future go out to Marie Lindsay who resigned after 14 years managing the membership department at the ANMF (Vic Branch). Within Marie’s time at ANMF, our membership more than doubled, from 40, 373 when she started in May 2004 to more than 83,000 members in 2018.Marie skilfully encouraged and developed the capacities of staff in the membership team, and the technical requirements of building the Branch’s membership base.Marie Cameron has joined us as an operations coordinator in the Education Centre, backfilling Angela Tulley’s role while Angela is Acting Education Manager.Zena Coffey has been appointed as a graduate OHS officer while Jenna Flower is on leave until March 2019 and Jess Mengel is backfilling Zena’s role as graduate support officer.

Special Interest GroupsAdvance Care PlanningAnnual General Meeting Thursday 18 October 2018, 4pm – 6pm Classroom M1, 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Executive Committee MeetingThursday 18 October 2018, 2pm – 4pm Classroom M1, 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Inq: Anne Marie Fabri (ACP SIG Secretary)annemarie.fabri@nh.org.au 9495 3235

ANZANAC HIV Nursing Inq: Milena Pinamonti 0466 280 445 anzanac.vic@gmail.com

CoNSA Vic/TasInq: consavt@gmail.com

Day SurgeryInq: Chris Guidotti chris_guidotti@y7mail.com

Diabetes Nurse EducatorsInq: Catherine Wallace-Wilkinson0411 557 631 positivehealth@bigpond.com

Immunisation NursesInq: INSIG administrationmembership@immunisationnursesvic.org.au

Injured Nurses Support GroupCommittee Meeting 10:15am – 11:00am Members Meeting 11:00am – 12:30pm Tuesday 18 September 2018 ANMF, Level 1, Room 1.2 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Medical Imaging Nurses AssociationInq: Deborah Shears deborah.shears@i-med.com.au

Orthopaedic Nurses AssociationInq: Cheryl Dingey 9345 7027 onavic@anmfvic.asn.au

Palliative Care NursesInq: Catherine Hutchingsrecords@anmfvic.asn.au

Pre-Admission Nurses AssociationProfessional Day Saturday 15 September, 8am – 1pm Classroom M1, ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, MelbourneInq: Kate Hussey catherineahussey@gmail.com

Safe Patient HandlingMembers Forum / Annual General Meeting Friday 21 September, 10am – 2pm Classroom 1.3, ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, MelbourneInq: Stephen Morley smorley@bendigohealth.org.au

Victorian Association of Maternal and Child Health NursesExecutive MeetingWednesday 12 September 2018, 6pm – 9pm Room M.2, ANMF (Vic Branch)535 Elizabeth Street, MelbourneExecutive MeetingWednesday 10 October 2018, 6pm – 9pm Room M.2, ANMF (Vic Branch)535 Elizabeth Street, MelbourneInq: VAMCHN executive vamchn.group@gmail.com

Victorian Association Of Research NursesInq: Sean Hoskingrecords@anmfvic.asn.au

Victorian Midwifery HomecareInq: Ingrid Ridler IRidler@mercy.com.au

Victorian Rehabilitation and Subacute Service Nurses

Victorian School NursesInq: Gina Harrex 0401 717 352

Victorian Urological Nurses SocietyInq: thea@neu.net.au

Visit anmfvic.asn.au/interest-groups for Special Interest Group information.

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Farewell...

Andrew

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Training

Job Rep training 2018

1. Job Rep Foundations programThis is an introductory program course for new Job Reps and those who need a refresher after three years. This comprises a prerequisite online module, plus a one-day face to face program. This program is designed to help you understand the role of the Job Rep, the Branch structure, the industrial relations system, the history of unions, and the role of unions today.The program offers tools, strategies and resources for building a stronger ANMF presence in your workplace.This program is held monthly in Melbourne and places are still available in the following:Job Rep Foundation dates are:• Wednesday 5 September• Wednesday 10 October• Wednesday 14 November• Wednesday 12 December Places are also still available in the following regional locations:• Warrnambool – Tuesday 2 October • Geelong – Tuesday 30 October

2. Keeping it Organised programThis two day program provides active Job Reps (and those who want to become more active at the local level) an opportunity to learn and plan together with their ANMF Organiser and other workplace Job Reps. The program includes discussions about the EBA; developing effective recruitment approaches including overcoming barriers to recruitment, and exploring ways to build ANMF’s member density, activity and profile in your workplace. Most importantly, this program provides participants with dedicated planning time with their Organiser and other Job Reps from the workplace.Job Reps need to register for the program dates and locations associated with their Organiser. If you are unsure which program applies to you, please contact Job Rep admin support: jrt@anmfvic.asn.auUpcoming metropolitan Keeping it Organised dates are:John Mills and Judith Milne areas- Melbourne Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 September

Health and Safety Reps (HSRs) are the highly dedicated representatives who work to maintain a safe and professional workplace. Become an HSR or upgrade your HSR skills at one of our courses. Under Section 67 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, HSRs and Deputy HSRs, after being elected, are entitled to attend an HSR Initial OHS Training Course.The course must be WorkSafe approved and chosen by the HSR in consultation with their employer. The HSR is entitled to time off work with pay and the costs associated with attendance at the course paid by the employer. Under OHS legislation and guidelines, employers must not obstruct or prevent HSRs from attending an approved course. The ANMF conducts WorkSafe Victoria approved courses. These courses are conducted subject to number of registrants. For further details about OHS training and conferences visit anmfvic.asn.au/reps

OHS courses

HSR Initial OHS Training Course (WorkSafe Victoria approved)Part 1: 30, 31 October and 1 November 2018Part 2: 23, 24 November 2018Location: ANMF (Vic Branch), MelbourneTime: 9am – 5pm each dayCost: $750 (payable by employer) CPD: 35 HoursRegister: goo.gl/NZkSp1This course relates specifically to health and aged care workplaces, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing and midwifery, and is designed to equip elected HSRs and Deputy HSRs with an understanding of the OHS regulatory framework. It is also designed to provide participants with the skills required to implement effective hazard control strategies in the workplace.

HSR Refresher OHS Training Course (WorkSafe Victoria approved)20 November 2018 Location: Melbourne Time: 9am – 5pm Cost: $250 (payable by employer) CPD: 7 HoursRegister: goo.gl/z5kjo4 This HSR Refresher OHS Training Course relates specifically to health and aged care workplaces, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing and midwifery, and is designed to refresh HSRs’ knowledge and understanding of the OHS regulatory framework.

Nurses, midwives and personal care workers are exposed to many hazards including manual handling, violence and aggression, bullying and harassment, stress, shiftwork, hazardous substances and infectious diseases.

Cynthia Salmons area - Melbourne Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 October Simon Olden and Jo Petrini areas Melbourne – Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 November Upcoming regional Keeping it Organised dates are:Matthew Watson area - Warrnambool Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 OctoberClaire Whitwam and Christian Sanderson areas – Geelong Wednesday 31 October and Thursday 1 NovemberFor all 2018 scheduled training dates check the website: anmfvic.asn.au/JobRepTrainingDatesOr download the brochure with all of the 2018 training dates:anmfvic.asn.au/JobRepTraining

ANMF provides free metropolitan and regional education and training programs for Job Representatives.

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Education calendar

SEPTEMBER 2018

EN Strengthening EN medication practiceCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6977

Monday 10 September 20189.30am to 4.30pmPresenter Christine Baker

Are you an enrolled nurse delivering medications? Would you like to further develop your skills and knowledge?

This seminar will cover learning related to a variety of health care settings with reference to the professional practice framework and builds on skills and knowledge attained through completion of the nationally accredited units associated with NMBA approved enrolled nurse medication administration requirements and work practice.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

EN RN RM Law & ethics for registered and enrolled nurses CPD: 12 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6883

Tuesday 11 and 18 September9.30am to 4.30pm Presenter Lorraine Walker, Senior Lecturer, Monash University

Law and ethics directly impact nursing and midwifery practice in a myriad of ways. This seminar is designed to refresh nurses’ understanding of the fundamentals of the law and the legislation that impacts on nursing practice.

Included is an outline of legal precepts, documents, scope of practice of registered and enrolled nurses and the legal and ethical principles of nursing practice.

Member $400Non-member $550Job Rep/SIG member $380

RN RM Two-day ALS resuscitation instructor course CPD: 12 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6849

Wednesday 12 and 19 September 20189am to 5pmPresenter ACCCN accredited trainers

Do you work in education and critical care? Are you interested in becoming an ALS instructor?

This course is most suitable for health care professionals working in a critical care environment/ previously attended an ALS course and want to become an ALS instructor.

This program incorporates BLS and ALS training and assessment, including ALS recertification and teaching resuscitation education. Attendance at both days is compulsory to become an instructor.

A significant amount of time is spent with participants developing and practicing their instructor skills through practical stations and

assessments. This external credentialing gives hospitals the confidence that instructors are equipped with the knowledge and skills to coordinate internal ALS courses based on evidence-based teaching principles and the recommendations of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC).

A total of 16 CPD hours are assigned to this program (based on 12 hours program contact and 4 hours self-directed learning). Successful participants will be placed on the ACCCN National ALS Database.

Pre-course requirements: attendees must have a recent ALS certification, preferably within 12 months. Completion of the e-learning ALS pre-test prior to the day.

ANMF/ACCCN member $440Non-member $540

EN RN RM Asthma management – paediatric and adult CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6904

Thursday 13 September 2018 9.30am to 4.30pmPresenter Leanne Boase

This one-day course provides the essentials of asthma assessment and management for registered and enrolled nurses. This includes the management of asthma emergencies, acute asthma, and chronic asthma.

Effective and comprehensive patient/carer education is essential in asthma management, as well as an understanding of common medicines used to treat asthma, and devices. Different resources will be explored and discussed to support your practice.

This course will be interactive, and problem based, including both theoretical and practical sessions.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

ALL The bottom line – how chronic constipation and faecal incontinence interact CPD: HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6944

Thursday 13 September 20189.30am to 4.30pmPresenter Lisa Wragg, Continence Foundation of Australia, Victorian Branch

Every nurse and midwife has experienced a patient who has suffered from the discomfort and physiological effects of constipation.

This workshop will cover the pathophysiology of the bowel and case studies will explore current management strategies used to resolve faecal impaction, manage faecal incontinence and develop bowel regimes to prevent ongoing constipation.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

RN RM Research influences in nursing and midwifery practice CPD: 3 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 7349

Friday 14 September 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm Presenter Dr Wendy Pollock

Midwives and nurses are expected to implement ‘evidence-based practice’. This session will cover where to get up to date evidence-based information, how to evaluate the ‘evidence’ and what to consider in applying this ‘evidence’ to your own practice.

Member $130Non-member $230Job Rep or ANMF SIG member $120

RN RM Two-day paediatric advanced life support program CPD: 12 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6860

Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 September 20189am to 5pmPresenter ACCCN accredited trainers

This practical and theoretical program provides healthcare professionals training in paediatric basic and advanced life support in a clinical setting. The program content runs over two days with certification for both basic life support and advanced life support on the second day.

Based on the latest 2010 Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, the program incorporates theoretical lectures, clinical skill stations and scenarios. Registration includes a program manual and e-learning material. Program includes:

• priorities of care

• paediatric basic life support algorithm and principles

• advanced airway management including laryngeal mask airway insertion

• ECG interpretation of life threatening rhythms and defibrillation

• pharmacology including intraosseous cannulation

• post-resuscitation care

• team roles

• legal and ethical issues.

The program is most suitable for those with little or no experience or knowledge of paediatric ALS or those wanting a comprehensive update. It is also suitable for experienced adult ALS- trained healthcare professionals requiring paediatric ALS Certification.

A total of 16 CPD hours are assigned to this program (based on 12 hours program contact and four hours self-directed learning). Attendees can test their knowledge by completing the electronic pre-test prior to the day.

The pre-test and the paediatric PDF ALS interactive program manual are emailed approximately one month prior to course commencement.

ANMF/ACCCN member $400Non-member $500

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EN RN Management of chronic/persistent pain in older peopleCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6831

Wednesday 26 September 2018 9.30am to 4.30pmPresenter Dr Rosalie Hudson

Many older people needing nursing care suffer from one or more serious, chronic illnesses that are characterised by pain. How is this pain assessed and how are appropriate interventions identified, particularly for those with cognitive impairment? This seminar focuses on advanced skills development for nurses caring for older people who suffer from chronic/ persistent pain.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

OCTOBER 2018

EN RN Foundations of pharmacology and medication administration for registered nursesCPD: 24 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6979

2, 9, 16 and 23 October 2018 9.30am to 4.30pmPresenter Chris Baker

Maintaining your knowledge regarding the underpinning information associated with medication administration can be challenging. This four-day course revises your knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration. Topics include pharmacology and adverse drug reactions as well as an overview of common medications using a systems approach.

This seminar series will give attendees access to the IntelliLearn medication safety package.

Member $800Non-member $1100Job Rep or SIG member $700

EN RN ACFI for registered and enrolled nursesCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 8617

Friday 5 October 20189.30am to 4.30pm Presenter Margaret Lang

Any nurse working in aged care will encounter the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI). This seminar explores all ACFI business rules, a comprehensive breakdown of the 12 ACFI questions and a practical review of compiling and completing an ACFI appraisal pack.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

EN RN Recognising and responding to clinical deteriorationCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6836

Tuesday 9 October 20189am to 4.30pm Presenter Simon Plapp

This new workshop explores the important aspects of early recognition and management of deterioration in patients in acute care. Important to NSQHS standard 8 - Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration, this workshop provides an important perspective on patient assessment. Through case studies the course focuses on:

• who is at risk?

• the signs and symptoms that should “worry” you?

• how to manage care in a timely and effective manner?

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

EN RN RM The principles of documentation in the current nursing environment CPD 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 7323

Friday 19 October 2018 9.30pm to 4.30pm

Designed to assist nurses to revisit the principles of documenting care and other activities in an objective and concise manner within the context of a diverse range of readers, this course covers the importance of transparency, clarity and positive patient/client/family and health care outcomes in an increasingly litigious health care environment.

Member $200 Non-member $280 Job Rep or SIG member $190

EN RN Cardiac rhythm recognition and 12 lead ECG workshopCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6833

Wednesday 10 October 20189am to 4.30pm Presenter Simon Plapp

This workshop will simplify cardiac rhythm and 12-lead ECG interpretation, making it easier for you to identify, understand and manage cardiac rhythm changes. It is suitable to be attended in combination with ‘Managing the deteriorating patient’.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

ALL Doing dying betterCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6898

Thursday 11 October 20189.30am to 4.30pm Presenter Julie Hassard

This program is designed to inspire nurses to explore Australia’s approach to dying and death, and what it means to ‘die well.’

You’ll discover current research and contemporary thinking and reflect on work-related concerns and challenges associated with the end of life. Activities will guide your plans to create more confidence and courage to support your patients, their families, your peers, and importantly, yourself.

This workshop is for all nurses and midwives and will help you navigate complexities relating to the end of life, dying and death.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

EN RN RM Managing fluid and electrolyte administration and blood transfusion in the acute care setting CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6784

Friday 12 October 20189.30am to 4.30pmPresenter Kate Potter

This seminar discusses the theories and assessments behind various fluid therapies. The focus is on advanced understanding and skill development for nurses managing fluids in the acute patient. The why, what and when of fluid, blood and blood products orders and their clinical effects.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

ALL Nursing for the environment – intensiveCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 7055

Thursday 18 October9.30am to 4.30pm Facilitators Ros Morgan and Monika Page

Did you attend the ANMF (Vic Branch) 2018 Health and Environmental Sustainability Conference and want to delve deeper?

Are you a health professional who wants to know more about how you can make your workplace practices more sustainable?

Then ‘Nursing for the Environment– Intensive’ is for you. This is a crash course in sustainable healthcare that gives you the knowledge and confidence to respond to the issues and to your colleagues, positively and effectively.

• If you are asking the following questions and want to know:

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• What’s happening beyond recycling?

• Should I even bother recycling?

• Why is environmental sustainable practice a governance issue and how do I communicate that to management?

• How do I convert volumes from my audits into dollars, GHG emissions and/or cars off the road?

• How can I and why should I advocate more strongly?

• How can I develop a healthcare-specific action plan?

• How can I avoid reinventing the wheel and learn from peers and access a panel of experts?

Bring your questions, your ideas, your stories of successes and failures, your frustrations and your hopes. Why not bring some colleagues and develop a powerful collective action plan.

Member $100Non-member $300

EN RN RM Management of common skin conditions in babies CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6902

Thursday 25 October 20189.30am to 4.30pmPresenter Leanne Boase

This one-day course will provide an overview of common causes of acute and chronic rashes in babies, and their assessment and management. This course is suited to midwives, maternal and child health nurses, and registered nurses and enrolled nurses who work with children.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

ALL Leading and managing others CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 7080

Tuesday 23 October 20189.30am to 4.30pm Presenter: Bonnie Miller

Have you ever found yourself in a leadership role and felt ill-equipped? This seminar is designed to assist nurses and midwives to develop a nursing leadership framework. Fundamentals for leadership success, including capabilities, behaviours, skills, and creating a leadership climate will be explored.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

ALL Assessment skills in the acute settingCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6786

Friday 26 October 20189.30am to 4.30pm Presenter: Kate Potter

This one-day seminar updates knowledge and skills in patient assessment with an emphasis on the accurate, effective and timely assessment of patients in the acute setting.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

EN RN RM Advanced ECG courseCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6837

Tuesday 30 October 20189am to 4.30pm Presenter Simon Plapp

This course builds on knowledge gained from the ‘Cardiac rhythm and 12-lead ECG interpretation’ course offered.

Pre-requisites: this course is suited for nurses in critical care areas, who have previously attended the ‘Cardiac rhythm and 12-lead ECG interpretation’ course or have good knowledge of systematic ECG interpretation.

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

EN RN RM Advance respiratory assessment and non-invasive ventilation courseCPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6839

Wednesday 31 October 20189am to 4.30pm Presenter Simon Plapp

This seminar has been designed to enhance the professional development of critical care nurses requiring knowledge and skills to manage ventilated patients. It takes the learner on a journey from understanding respiratory physiology, to utilising assessment skills such as ABG and CXR interpretation, through to current day, evidence based practice of advanced ventilation strategies formulated on landmark research papers.

Subject matter includes:

• respiratory physiology and pathophysiology

• using ABGs to guide therapy

• basic interpretation of CXRs

• oxygen therapy – from nasal prongs to high flow devIces

• non-invasive ventilation (CPAP / BiPAP)

• rapid sequence induction / intubation and capnography

• principles of mechanical ventilation

• advanced ventilation strategies (including ventilator waveforms, evidence based management for ARDS including nitric oxide and prone ventilation).

Member $200Non-member $280Job Rep or SIG member $190

ANDREWS GOVERNMENT ICE ACTION TASKFORCE FULLY FUNDED PROGRAMS

EN RN RM Ice/methamphetamine addiction seminars – nurse/midwife programALEXANDRA, CPD: 3 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 7888

Tuesday 23 October 2018, 9.30am-12.30pm Presenter Sharon PattersonLocation: Alexandra District Health, 12 Cooper Street, Alexandra

WODONGA, CPD: 3 HOURS, SESSION 1 COURSE CODE: 6955, SESSION 2 COURSE CODE: 6956

Friday 16 November 2018Session 1: 9.30am to 12.30pmSession 2: 1.30pm to 4.30pmPresenter: Sharon PattersonLocation: Albury Wodonga Health, Albury Campus, Rural Clinical School, University of NSW, 559 East Street, Albury, NSW

MELBOURNE, CPD: 3 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 7841

Tuesday 4 December 2018, 9.30am to 12.30pm Presenter: Sharon Patterson Location: ANMF (Vic Branch), Melbourne

MELBOURNE, CPD: 3 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 7840

Thursday 29 November 20189.30am to 12.30pm Presenter: Sharon PattersonLocation: ANMF (Vic Branch), 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

ANMF (Vic Branch) has partnered with Turning Point to deliver this program focusing on ice/methamphetamine use in Australia, the science of addiction and effects of methamphetamine on brain and behaviour, and ice use and mental health. These face to face seminars are designed to complement the standard Frontline Worker Ice Training Package. nceta.androgogic.com.au

This seminar is fully funded by the Andrews Government and is an outcome of the Premier’s Ice Action Taskforce.

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED COURSES (RTOID 22609)

Certificate IV in training and assessment (TAE40116)COURSE 2, COURSE CODE 8622

Commences 11 October 2018

Education in health is a growing industry, and experienced nurses, midwives and personal care workers wanting to work in education, whether in their workplace or in an undergraduate setting often require a formal qualification.

The Certificate IV in training and assessment (TAE40116) is the core qualification for

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employment in the vocational education sector and increasingly in health education.

The ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre offers health professionals a bespoke, health-focused training and assessment qualification. This purpose-built course has been contextualised to reflect your working environment, preparing graduates for current industry demands.

It includes quality and experienced teaching and support staff, materials, modern facilities with clinical simulation, well-equipped classrooms, and computer laboratories and an extensive library.

Please note: upgrades from TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment to TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment courses are available. Please see following course listing ‘Changes to Certificate IV Training and Assessment’

Course duration: 30 weeks

Delivery mode: blended delivery (includes 22 face to face workshops, online learning and independent study)

Location: 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (classroom and simulated lab)

Course 3 commences 12 October 2018

Courses fees (include tuition fees, assessments and learning resources):

Member $3,500Non-member $3,800 Government funded place*: $1,225 (member) and $1,525 (non-member)

Fee schedule: Minimum deposit $1,000 (member, non-member and government subsidised place) due: before course commencement

Learning Block A: $750 (member), $900 (non-member) Due: week 5

Learning Block B: $700 (member), $760 (non-member) Due: week 8

Learning Block C: $1,050 (member), $1,140 (non-member), $225 (government subsidised member), $525 (government subsidised non-member) Due: week 15

* Conditions apply: you will ONLY be eligible for Victorian government subsidy if you do not hold AQF level 4 Certificate (e.g. your highest held qualification is Certificate III or you are hospital trained nurse/ aged care professionals).

Further eligibility criteria apply, please see Skills First – government funding section via the ANMF (Vic Branch) website at anmfvic.asn.au/tae

More information can be accessed through the ANMF (Vic Branch) website at anmfvic.asn.au/tae

This is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by the ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre RTOID 22609

Changes to Certificate IV Training and Assessment Online. Face to face. Express bundles

Upgrade your TAE40110 to meet the new requirements

• Achieve the minimum standard, or

• Gain the latest qualification TAE40116

Trainers, assessors and clinical nurse educators are required to meet the new requirements by 1 April 2019.

Our Education Centre offers the following units so you can meet the new minimum standards and continue in your role after 1 April 2019:

• Designing and developing assessment tools (TAEASS502) – Tuesday 23 October

• Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills (TAELLN411) – Friday 26 October

If you have completed these as electives in TAE40110, you do not need to take further action to achieve the new minimum standards.

We can assist you in identifying any gaps in your required units of study to upgrade from TAE40110 to TAE40116 - Certificate IV Training and Assessment and will advise on any recognised prior learning or credit you’re entitled to. This will involve a pre-training review.

Visit our website to register your interest and upload your Cert IV credentials using our registration form: anmfvic.asn.au/certIVchanges

Contact us today to find out more.

ANMF members receive $400 (full and part-time members), $120 (primary carer leave) or $80 (student and associate) to spend on the ANMF (Vic Branch) CPD Portal each financial year*. Credit rolls over every July.

Members have two years to complete online modules or case studies from date of purchase. Credit cannot be used for face-to-face seminars or workshops.

cpd.anmfvic.asn.au*Member must be fully financial.

Comprehensive health assessment of the older personVictorian Government fully funded training for public sector registered and enrolled nurses in regional and metropolitan Victoria

CPD: 18 hours

Want to learn how to make a significant difference to an older person’s health, safety and quality of life outcomes?

The ‘Comprehensive health assessment of the older person’ workshop is a three-day program for public sector registered and enrolled nurses primarily working in residential aged care, aged persons mental health, sub-acute, transitional care and maintenance programs.

The workshop is also relevant to all nurses providing care to older people and places may be available for nurses working in other public health service areas.

ANMF is partnering with La Trobe University to deliver this workshop, fully funded by the Victorian Government, across regional and metropolitan Victoria.

The workshop includes eight health modules:

1. Clinical reasoning and general assessment skills including data collection techniques, organisation of data and the role of assessment in planning care.

2. Communication of assessment findings and ethical, legal and professional considerations such as documentation, informed consent and confidentiality.

3. Musculoskeletal assessment.

4. Nutrition, metabolism and elimination, including assessment of the integument (skin, hair, nails), abdomen and oral cavity and assessment for dehydration, constipation, malnutrition, urinary tract infection and changes in blood glucose.

5. Assessment of the cardiovascular system.

6. Respiratory assessment including pulse oximetry.

7. Assessment of cognition and perception including mental status, cognitive functioning, perception, sensation, coordination, reflexes, pain and the senses

8. Psychosocial assessment including coping and stress, sexuality, sleep and rest.

There are workshops scheduled in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Please find out more online at anmfvic.asn.au/chaop

2H CPD, MODULE COST: $40

In this online CPD module, developed with Hepatitis Victoria, we focus on viral hepatitis for mother and baby in maternal and child health settings, antenatal, perinatal, postnatal and neonatal health-care settings. Through case studies and videos grounded in real world clinical practice, we look at the disease, transmission, prevention, stigma, and areas such as conducting sensitive conversations with pregnant women whose hepatitis status is revealed when pregnant.

Caring for mothers with viral hepatitis

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Register online at anmfvic.asn.au/education or complete this form and return to the ANMF Education Centre.

VenueThe ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre, ANMF (Vic Branch) Registered Training Organisation (RTOID: 22609), nursing laboratory and library are located near the Melbourne CBD at 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.

Upcoming course programVisit anmfvic.asn.au/courses for information about these and upcoming courses.

Continuing professional development (CPD)All nurses and midwives are required to undertake 20 hours of continuing professional development each year as part of the requirements to re-register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. For information visit nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au

CostsSignificant discounts on many Education Centre courses (excluding government-funded courses) are available to ANMF members, Job Reps and ANMF Special Interest Group members. Courses may be tax deductible. Ask your tax consultant for advice.

Disclaimer ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre (ABN No 1716 9548 707) will endeavour to ensure that the speakers and content for this seminar proceed as advertised. However, unexpected circumstances may necessitate the utilisation of a replacement speaker(s). ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre disclaims any liability for any errors/omissions in terms of information provided at this educational event.Refunds and cancellations The decision to proceed with or reschedule a seminar is based on the number of participants registered, however if ANMF (Vic Branch) Education Centre cancels a session you will receive a full refund. If you cancel your registration the following will apply: a) Over seven days notification, full refund (less 10 per cent administrative fee) b) Less than seven days notification no refund will apply.

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