Union nursing concern over shifts


PETALING JAYA: The new work shift schedule for nurses must ensure that their well-being and mental health are not affected, says the Malayan Nurses Union.

Its president Saaidah Athman said with the current shortage of nurses and the workload they bear, the 45 hours per week schedule may not be suitable for nurses doing shift duty.

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