Staff shortages see junior nurses in leadership roles

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New South Wales health officials are defending the employment of young graduate nurses in crucial hospital roles, but admit there is a nursing shortage.

The Australian Medical Association says patients are at risk because inexperienced staff are being put in charge of wards.

NSW Health says there is a shortage of 1,300 nurses in the public health system, but graduates are fully qualified to take on leadership roles.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200610/s1765044.htm

I am sorry but they are kidding right?? What happened to the value of experience? The REAL truth is that these "senior jobs" are so demanding nobody wants to do them - the pay just does not make up for the rubbish you have to put up with.

Specializes in Med onc, med, surg, now in ICU!.
bethem - you just got voted as one of my favourite new grads!!

Aw, shucks. Thanks, gwenith! I'll merrily announce that I don't know anything. I'm thinking of having it put on my name badge: "Bethem. Don't ask me, I don't know."

(Of course, I am not foolish enough to continue wandering around knowing nothing. When I discover something I need to learn more about, I make sure I learn something about it before the day is out.)

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