The emotional labour of nursing takes a toll; a concerted effort to limit its effects is essential to the future of healthcare. By Scott Lamont, Scott Brunero and Lin Perry Internationally, healthcare organisations face the challenge of retaining a healthy ...
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Prolonged sitting may raise anxiety levels: Deakin
Increased anxiety is the latest condition to be linked to prolonged sitting. Watching TV, working at a computer or playing electronic games have long been associated with physical health problems such as obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. ...
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Australia's indigenous women are dying at more than twice the rate of other women from complications of pregnancy and childbirth. There were 105 maternal deaths between 2008 and 2012, including women who died while pregnant or within 42 days of ...
More »AMA: ramping ban not the answer
Banning ambulance ramping is not the solution to patient waiting times and will put more pressure on Perth hospital staff, the Australian Medical Association says. West Australian health minister Kim Hames told parliament on Wednesday that staff at Royal Perth, ...
More »Two countries, one goal: overseas placements succeed
Overseas placements develop leadership skills and make worldwide improvements real. By Justine Roberts In my childhood, I was inspired by a Little Golden Book my grandmother read me. It was about people from all around the world who, although culturally ...
More »The everyday fight against Ebola
An Australian RN describes in detail the daily routines, procedures and precautions for nurses in Sierra Leone caring for patients with the deadly Ebola virus. By Peter Kieseker Many Australian nurses have joined or are working alongside the 32-plus international ...
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Australia lacks informed, consistent processes for policymakers allocating public funds to health services. By Elizabeth Martin Rationing in the healthcare system is done all the time by state, territory and federal governments, but it’s not done well. It’s the process ...
More »APNA conference engages the world
International experts brought lessons on leadership, infectious and chronic disease, and mental health and career frameworks to an Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association conference on the Gold Coast. Brave to Bold, the APNA national conference, featured a range of experts ...
More »Nurse educator role needs fresh look: researchers
Recent research suggest a review of the nurse educator's role is needed, an Australian academic has said. Dr Jan Sayers, deputy director of research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Western Sydney, said there was ...
More »BUDGET: confusion, disappointment for nurse leaders
Nursing leaders have expressed frustration, confusion and disappointment following last night’s federal Budget, which ANMF assistant federal secretary Annie Butler said included “nothing really beneficial” for health. Speaking to Nursing Review this morning, Butler said the federation and other peak ...
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