Nursing Review The latest in heathcare news for nurses

Real-world examples can help workers understand when social media posts aren’t such a great idea.  Nurses are using social media in ever-growing numbers. So they need to be aware of behaviour and conduct that could breach their legal, professional and ...

Clinical supervision can place advancement in your own hands by evolving to suit a developing career.  Have you ever wondered how to progress your career with confidence and certainty and navigate the obstacles you encounter daily within the healthcare system? ...

For men drawn to nursing, following the call means ignoring the many voices insisting they don’t belong; that’s just one reason recruiting more males will require a culture shift.  It won’t come as a surprise to most readers that in ...

It is essential that we expand the role of nurses in the delivery of primary healthcare if we are to meet Australia’s future health needs.  Our healthcare system is under threat. Our ageing population and the way we live are ...

The benefits of taking action on climate change now exceed the financial and health costs of further delays.  As a member of the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA), the Australian College of Nursing recognises the likely threat of climate change ...

ANMF calls for better security, new procedures, more support from hospitals in efforts to make workplaces safer.  The amount of violence in the workplace is a dire situation that is not improving, the union for nurses and midwives has said. ...

Leading nursing experts want to make aged care the profession’s top priority for the year ahead.  Nursing organisations and professionals from around Australia have agreed: aged care will be one of the biggest issues on the agenda in 2014. This ...

New UTS program puts the focus on solving problems by thinking across disciplines.  Midwives are among a range of health professionals that could benefit from an increased focus on creative thinking, education experts have said. “Students that really know how ...

Study aims to clear up confusion, provide data for nurses and schools.  Australian nurses will soon have the opportunity to help answer the question, “What exactly is advanced practice nursing (APN)?” Starting February 19, clinical nurses and midwives can participate ...

Supporters of EMM systems promise safer, more efficient handling of medications.  It won’t surprise anyone who has had to take regular prescribed medication that errors in this task are the second most common type of medical incident reported in hospitals. ...