The latest review of mental healthcare will, fortunately, focus on the consumer; the voice of the care providers should be next.  Mental health has once again been pushed into the national spotlight. Time and again it has become evident that ...

The law around commenting on employers and workplaces via social media is evolving but it’s a safe bet it will always be a bad idea.  In the last column, we explored some real life examples of nurses/midwives misusing social media ...

Look after yourself and value your health as much as you value the health of others. A simple affirmation, wouldn’t you agree? Implicit in this statement, though, is a question. Can you see it? We must firstly be clear on ...

The Australian College of Nursing’s submission to Treasury provides many ways to help the profession meet consumer needs.  On January 31, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), along with other Australian professional organisations, submitted its Federal pre-Budget Submission 2014–2015 to ...

Healthcare professionals should exemplify the healthy lifestyles they preach.  It’s almost as if chronic diseases have become more infectious than the plague, and we are beginning to find out that they are just as deadly. The outlook is rather bleak. ...

Many stresses and strains are putting nurses under growing pressure at work, contributing to physical and mental health problems. With care and the right policies, however, these can be managed.  Despite the risks, nursing is a highly rewarding career. Being ...

It’s said that those who ignore the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them and, certainly, our understanding of nurses’ roles in war crimes can help them respond to practice challenges today.  'The nurses using social media in 2012 ...

Many factors that contribute to worse health outcomes from Indigenous people can be improved with better access to information and care. An effort is under way to provide what’s needed.  Indigenous Australians suffer from higher rates of illness and disability ...

Frances Hughes, Queensland Health chief nursing and midwifery officer, believes a new year calls for a new perspective.   “This year, I’d like to see a number of improvements realised for nursing and midwifery within the health sector. I’d like ...

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 ...