In addition to these areas I worked in Aged Care, Medical/Surgical wards, and a Skin Cancer Clinic.
After 12 years as a Union activist, Branch Secretary and Workplace Representative for the New South Wales Nurses Association (NSWNA) and Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) I commenced employment in 2010 with the organisation now known as the Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union (QNMU).
For over 10 years I was employed as a QNMU Private Sector/Private Hospital Organiser.
As an Organiser I was the conduit between Members, Officials and other stakeholders including Employers.
I would directly advise, represent, and advocate for members individually and collectively regarding Industrial, Professional and Workplace Health and Safety conditions, entitlements, regulations, and standards.
I supported, advised, and represented individual nurses or midwives, of all classifications, through the disciplinary process, complaints process, performance improvement plans (PIPs), alleged breaches of employer policies, general protection matters and return to work plans.
The training, education, and professional development I received was extensive and invaluable; it provided me with the skills and knowledge necessary to launch Nursing and Midwifery Advocacy Solutions.
As an administrator/moderator and group expert of a private Facebook group called Resilient Aussie Nurses & Midwives United (RANMU), previously known as NAMABA, I have a particular focus on the devestating impact of bullying, harassment, inappropriate and often unlawful behaviours occuring within Public and Private healthcare settings to those in the nursing and midwifery family.
If you are a RANMU member 10% of your monthly or yearly fees will be donated to the action group to assist with costs associated with running a successful Campaign.
I describe myself as having a great sense of humour, I am very compassionate, caring and dedicated to improving the lives of nurses, midwives, students and patients.
Vicky Stewart Proprietor Nursing and Midwifery Advocacy Solutions June 2021