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Study subsidy for nurses, rural doctors to stay in NSW

AAP - 02-04-2023

Young doctors in the NSW regions will be among thousands of healthcare students eligible for a $12,000 scholarship if they commit to working in the state's public health

 
Anti-ageism language guide launched

Haley Williams - 07-11-2022

Anti-ageism advocacy campaign EveryAGE Counts has launched a new language guide to educate health professionals and the public

 
Free uni degrees for Vic nurses, midwives

AAP - 28-08-2022

More than 10,000 budding nurses and midwives will have their university degrees paid off in full to boost staffing across Victoria's ailing health system.

 
New specialist cancer nursing education program becomes available

Charlotte Mitchell - 21-06-2022

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has launched its Cancer Nursing Discovery Program, supporting registered nurses to become specialised cancer nurses. Candidates

 
Next-generation of nurses impressed with primary health care

Charlotte Mitchell - 25-05-2022

New national data shows seven out of every 10 student nurses who complete APNA’s Student Nurse Placement Program (SNPP) say they would consider a primary health care

 
Emotional welfare must be a focus of nurse education

Charlotte Mitchell - 22-04-2022

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the topics of burnout and compassion fatigue have been in the spotlight. And one emergency nurse has welcomed the attention these

 
The SHPA Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook essential for nurses during the pandemic

HealthTimes - 20-04-2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, the Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook (AIDH), which is developed by expert hospital pharmacists, has remained an essential companion

 
Practice Articles
Pandemic catalyst for wave of nursing careers

Haley Williams - 14-11-2022

Covid-19 inspired a wave of career switchers, and investment in healthcare sector skills training boomed. Many were jumping into healthcare, perhaps in awe of our frontline

Nursing diversity starts with education

Nicole Madigan - 24-11-2021

As the importance of diversity becomes more understood, an increasing number of industries are doing more to ensure they attract a more diverse, and inclusive, workforce.

Age no barrier to a career in nursing

Nicole Madigan - 24-06-2021

Growing up, Catherine Grima’s career aspirations switched from hair dressing and teaching, to food technologist and lab assistant, and everything in between.

Transition shock: avoidable or part of the journey?

Haley Williams - 19-06-2021

Transition shock is a relatively new term based on reality shock, coined by Marlene Kramer in her 1974 book, Reality

Why nursing degrees aren't just for nursing

Nicole Madigan - 22-04-2021

The desire to help others is one of the most common reasons for undertaking a nursing degree.  But for some nursing graduates, for one reason or another,

Nurses have a critical role in identifying elderly abuse and mental health challenges

Nicole Madigan - 20-04-2021

Nurse education is critical when it comes to the identification of mental health issues or signs of elder abuse within nursing homes, according to mental health specialist,

Realise your full potential as a nurse practitioner

Haley Williams - 13-04-2021

In Australia, nurse practitioners are becoming increasingly critical in providing health care to at-risk populations – especially those in rural and remote regions.

Guidance Articles
Are you providing LGBTQIA inclusive health care?

Haley Williams - 18-11-2021

One in ten people you meet or patients you treat identify as LGBTQIA+. So, why are these individuals feeling invisible when it comes to health care? And even more concerning,

Become an innovative leader in one of the world's growing industries

Health Times - 22-05-2020

Charles Sturt University’s Master of Gerontology gives you the advanced skills and knowledge to strengthen the community’s capacity to deliver exceptional healthcare

The importance of continuing education as a nurse

Health Insights - 23-05-2017

Once qualified, nurses have a duty to continue their education so that they can remain aware of and keep up to date with medical advancements and new research. Knowledge is

Education that cares for nurses and midwives

Karen Keast - 18-04-2017

Want to try mindfulness to combat workplace or home pressures, improve your sleep, or step up your level of activity? Need help with addiction, such as alcohol,

How to become a Cosmetic Nurse

HealthTimes - 25-01-2016

The beauty industry has seen exponential growth in recent years and cosmetic procedures are in ever-increasing demand. As more patients becoming interested in

Stepping up to nurse leadership

Karen Keast - 22-04-2015

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is working to forge nurse leaders who can provide leadership through their contribution to policy, practice and in the delivery of

New CPD requirements for nurses and midwives in Australia

HealthTimes - 13-02-2015

New continuing professional development requirements for nurses and midwives in Australia With national registration now in place for nurses and midwives in Australia,

Research
Studying what to study: Sciences integral to nursing education but largely undersigned in planning

HealthTimes - 04-06-2015

A recent study has found that despite the importance of sciences in nursing curriculum, there is a lack of research on what must by taught to best prepare nursing students

Insight into their own abilities: Researchers look at self-efficacy tools

HealthTimes - 08-05-2015

New tools that explore nursing students’ belief in their abilities to care for critically ill patients are helping nursing educators differentiate beginner students

Mentoring in academia: Will it help retain nursing's numbers?

HealthTimes - 01-05-2015

Looking to study the effect mentorship in nursing academia would have on stemming the decreasing number

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