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Violence survivor’s message to aspiring nurses: ‘keep going for it’
When enrolled nurse Diana Watt left a violent marriage, she didn’t know how to support her children. All she took with her were the clothes on her back and a passion for helping others. "I didn't know how I was going ...
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Foreign midwives visit Canberra for leadership course
As part of a project that aims to develop and improve the leadership skills of midwives, professionals from three South Pacific countries recently attended a course at the University of Canberra (UC). Nine midwives from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga took part ...
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ICN’s new chief touts versatility of the profession
Nothing is beyond a nurse’s reach. These were the words of Queensland's chief nursing and midwifery officer Dr Frances Hughes, who was recently named chief executive of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), when discussing nurses becoming involved in different ...
More »RDNS aims to boost support for trans, gender-diverse clients
After facing discrimination throughout their lives, many older trans and gender-diverse people fear they will encounter more of the same when accessing care services in the community. This is one of the issues Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) diversity manager ...
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