The Australian Community Continues To Value Nurses: Nurses Voted The Most ‘Ethical And Honest’ Profession For The 14th Year Running

April 27, 2007 – 2:52 pm | posted in Nursing

The Australian Nursing Federation today welcomed the release of Morgan Poll results showing that nurses are still regarded by the Australian public as the most ethical and honest of all professions, Gerardine (Ged) Kearney , ANF assistant Federal Secretary said:

‘This poll confirms the enormous value Australians place on nurses and the profession of nursing. The ANF and all nurses are greatly encouraged by the knowledge that Australians value so highly the contribution that nurses make.’

The conditions under which nurses carry out their professional roles are difficult, yet they continue to provide the highest quality care to all Australians.

‘The ANF is disappointed however that the Australian Government is not placing the same value on the role of nurses,’ Ms Kearney added.

‘We are already seeing the negative impact of the Australian Government’s Work Choices legislation on nurses working in aged care and some private hospitals, which affects their capacity to deliver high quality nursing care and maintain professional nursing standards.’

Ms Kearney suggested that it might be useful if politicians shared the views of the Australian public, that they listen to nurses when developing their health, industrial relations and aged care policies in the lead-up to the forthcoming federal election.’

The ANF, representing 150,000 members, is the professional and industrial voice for nurses in Australia .

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