We'd like your feedback on nursing, employment and work options during and after COVID. What was nursing like for you BC (before COVID)? Did it change once COVID hit? Were you compensated well for the work you did? How do you want to work as a nurse in future? We're giving a voice to Australian nurses to address some of the issues that have affected us over the past 18 months. Help shape the future of work for nurses. Have your say and be heard. All responses are anonymous. And in no more than 18 questions that will take just 3 minutes, your answers will have a big impact. Please share the hec ..read more

Forget HealthRoster, Allocate, WorkJam, NurseWest & Entire HR - uPaged is the only enterprise solution in the world that consolidates healthcare talent from hospitals and nursing agencies in a single ecosystem. Managing workforce in the average 9:00 to 5:00 pm corporate organisation is hard enough, but imagine what it’s like for the nurse in charge of a busy 50-bed intensive care unit that operates 3 full-time shifts around the clock, several shorter permanent part-time roles, and a few job sharers that make up its ~100-person workforce, who work 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Multiply ..read more

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While many think nurses are in short supply as a result of COVID-19, the reality is that some nurses have joined the ranks of the unemployed. Read the full story in our article, first published in The Lamp, the magazine of the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association. A couple of weeks ago, I posted on Linked In about the perception that nurses were in short supply as COVID-19 started to spread, versus the reality that there are seemingly tens of thousands of nurses available right now in Australia, many of whom are desperate for work, but unable to secure it. It touched a raw nerve with many ..read more

Who knew there were so many different types of Nursing Associations that nurses can join as members? Specialist nursing associations are a great resource for professional and personal support, for those wanting to retain currency of knowledge and specialist skills, for networking and career advancement, for professional credibility and ongoing education. Check out our comprehensive list of professional nursing associations below. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses CATSINAM: Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives; Cancer Nurses CNSA: Cancer Nurses Socie ..read more

Wait! What? Did someone say free??? Yes, it's true! One of the many unique and super features of the uPaged platform is that it also acts as a digital nursing career portfolio. How cool is that? In addition to connecting nursing seeking casual shifts with the hospitals who have shifts available, the platform is also a comprehensive digital portfolio and resume for life for nurses. Better yet, it's free. Yep - that's right. Costs you nix to register, upload your docs, keep them in order, and get reminders about renewal dates and all. uPaged was (built by nurses for nurses - all you need to ..read more

Kacie Lord, mother of uPaged founder, Zara, started her nursing career when nurse training was hospital-based, ‘Sister’ ruled the ward with an iron will, and her steely glare could leave a young nurse trembling in her crepe-soled shoes. Kacie tells her story of pursuing a career in nursing and the invaluable life lessons she learnt that she has carried with her since. ‘At the age of 15, my social conscience had really kicked in, and it seemed quite normal to me to have long thoughts about going to India to work in the slums, or to Israel to fight for a homeland for the Jewish people … I’m n ..read more

Questions about unions and which to join / should I join / what benefit is there to joining a union etc, crop up several times a year from nurses, and at the same time, questions about professional indemnity insurance (PII) often get thrown into the debate. We explore the options. Whether you join a union or not is a personal decision. Many nurses choose to join a union because of the additional benefits that unions to provide, such as pay advice, PII, industrial support and legal representation in the event you need assistance with a situation arising from work (for example, workers compensa ..read more

Agency nurses have long been under-represented and under-valued for the contribution they make to Australian healthcare, despite the fact agency nurses are estimated to represent 8% (30,000) of the nursing workforce.  Working casually through an agency is a genuine career option for those who enjoy a challenge and flexibility. Some nurses opt for agency while pursuing portfolio careers, or while they juggle parenthood, travel, study or because they require more flexibility to suit their personal circumstances.  Nurses who choose to work as career casuals are typically armed with unique skill ..read more

Tuesday 10 December marks 12 months to the day that uPaged officially became, well … official. As in, proof of concept was validated, the business plan was finalised along with financial projections, seed funding sourced, the minimum viable product (MVP) was endorsed by an early adopter, the business name was registered, and our very first uPaged nurse completed her very first uPaged shift (amongst the million other things that it takes to get brilliant idea from that lightbulb moment to blast off). It had been an intensive two-year journey to get to that date 12 months ago, punctuated by many ..read more