The morale of the story

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The Leicestershire branch of the Royal College of Nursing distributed a questionnaire to its members during the period 1992-1996 to review the morale of nurses faced with health care reforms. The questionnaire was distributed at two yearly intervals to a different 10% of the membership. The research revealed a definite decline in morale. The chief concerns highlighted were salaries, job insecurity, and the erosion of professional standards and nursing power. Survey results are presented, together with details of major changes affecting nurses during the survey period.

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Is the carrot worth a nibble?

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Stress levels, pay awards and time off for family crisis or maternity rights need to be improved in the nursing profession to prevent the rising tide of leavers. Pay improvements have been put forward by the government, yet this does not tackle the underlying stress problems associated with nursing. A survey of nurses found many felt oppressed, discriminated against and totally undervalued.

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Lotions for the oceans

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A description is presented of the experiences of a woman who is a professional nurse aboard an ocean-going passenger ship. A typical day in her working schedule is described.

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