Aims & Objectives
The Society has continued to hold annual conferences, hold supper sessions with guest speakers and have offered additional seminars as part of our original objective to provide education for NUMs. Scholarship and conference registration fees are also available to members of more than two years (conditions apply).
Networking has proven to be a most enjoyable and worthwhile outcome of NUMs getting together; conference evaluations frequently contain comments to this effect.
The nursing unit managers from small organizations who would not have a great deal of peer support at work benefit much from being able to interact with a lot of NUMs. They can and have sought advice on allotted projects such as accreditation.
The aims stated in the constitution are:
1. To discuss matters of mutual interest to Nursing Unit Managers.
2. To provide a forum for professional support.
3. To facilitate an outlet for topical updates and further education.
4. To create a communication and support network
5. To act in an advisory capacity as required on matters pertaining to Nursing Unit Management.
6. To act as a resource group for peers and as requested from outside bodies.
7. To further the interests of NUMs, both professionally and industrially.
(Constitution of the Nursing Unit Managers’ Society of New South Wales (Inc.), February, 1995.)
The Society still holds true to these aims and is often approached by outside bodies when there are matters of importance that they wish to discuss with NUMs. This is generally done at a supper session so that any NUM can attend and have his or her say.
Apart from what we can learn from each other, we are empowered by our association with each other, our voice is heard and acknowledged.
