Retail brand Jeanswest is set to celebrate its fans in a campaign featuring seven of its members, with a Hobart nurse among them. Gracie Patten, who works as a paediatrics and theatre nurse, will take centre stage in the brand's ...
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Conference to address the definition of bullying
Bullying in nursing is often dismissed as a rite of passage, yet the definition remains poorly defined. What exactly is bullying and is it in the eye of the beholder? That’s the question James Cook University’s Peter Hartin will answer ...
More »Nurses called on to bring ‘blind’ wounds to light
Nurses have been urged to stay up to date with wound care and prevention to help reduce the impact of chronic wounds. Wounds Australia is highlighting the central role that nurses play in the treatment of wounds as part of ...
More »Pet therapy bridges communication gaps in hospital
Dogs have taken on many roles in society, from security guard to family companion. In the health sector, they've been included in programs known as pet therapy to rehabilitate patients. Studies reveal the positive effects it has in a hospital ...
More »Metastatic breast cancer nurse numbers still lagging
A report by Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has revealed that thousands of Australians are still missing out on quality care despite the country having one of the best breast cancer survival rates in the world. The State of the ...
More »Kokoda Trail leads nurse to volunteer in remote PNG villages
Veteran nurse with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Fiona Dickson is well versed in working in a rural setting. However, in May this year, when the No Roads Expeditions volunteer program came up, she and her colleague decided to ...
More »Australian nurse appointed chief executive of ICN
From Cloncurry to Geneva, Australian nurse Dr Isabelle Skinner is certainly kicking goals. The James Cook University (JCU) rural and remote research academic has been appointed chief executive of the world’s most influential nursing organisation – the International Council of Nurses. ...
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