An Australian pediatric nurse describes learning, sharing and working with Afghan women and their babies, surrounded by violence. As part of its broad operations in Afghanistan – a mission now in its 32nd year, having commenced in 1980 but closed ...

Nurses aren’t often asked to create chronic wounds, but that’s part of RN Crystel Schuchmann’s line of work. After graduating from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a bachelor of nursing science, Schuchmann gained work in the Fraser Coast ...

Be the change you wish to see. University of South Australia researcher Megan Cooper adopted the slogan for her article on the importance of midwives engaging with research. Published in the Pacific Journal of Reproductive Health, Cooper’s article details the ...

A project that connects Australian nurses and doctors with Indian counterparts and a palliative care service team overcoming geographical challenges were among the winners at last night’s inaugural Palliative Care Australia National Awards. Project Hamrahi won the Innovation in Palliative ...

Pregnant women in the Northern Territory were the focus of a presentation at a conference held by the Australian Diabetes Society and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association. The presentation, delivered by Dr I-Lynn Lee, a PhD candidate with Menzies School ...

Pencil skirts, high heels and immaculate hair – these are things you likely won’t see during a flight with an aeromedical service. Yet, images of nurses donning these looks can be traced back through popular literature for decades. This is ...

Popular terms in children’s nursing now, such as family-centred care and consumer involvement, weren't always so widely accepted. The idea of sharing care with guardians or relatives was once an extremely radical notion. That’s according to Philip Darbyshire, Flinders University and Monash University professor ...

Mental health and personality disorders, emotional intelligence and the shift from a traditional care model to an enabling one are amongst this year’s top professional development areas for aged-care workers. Mental health and personality disorders in older people are the ...

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 ...

The prevalence of urinary, fecal and mixed incontinence is estimated to increase to more than 6.4 million Australians by 2030. This will increase demand for the continence nursing specialty, a leader in the field has said. The president of the Continence Nurses Society ...