Queensland Nurses have agreed to a new pay deal delivering an 11 per cent increase over three years. (Savannah Meacham/AAP PHOTOS)Queensland Nurses have agreed to a new pay deal delivering an 11 per cent increase over three years. (Savannah Meacham/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPA 10 month stand-off is over after a state's nurses and midwives accepting a $1.8 billion pay deal, double their initial offer. The pay deal is a major improvement on the $900 million initially offered by the state government. Today's ballot outcome highlights what being part of a union is all about," Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union (QNMU) Secretary Sarah Beaman said.