RN and aid worker Ruth Jebb knew from an early age what she wanted to do. She talks to Dallas Bastian about travelling the world to lend a hand. After exposure to the reality of human poverty at a young ...

Hepatology pioneers share word of initiative at Royal Perth hospital.  The results of a program focused on maximising the use of nurses in one of Australia’s busiest hepatology units were presented recently at the Asian Pacific Association for the Study ...

There is room for many different interests in the field of aged care.  There is a big demand for aged-care nurses, and it’s set to continue. “As a nation, we continue to face a critical nurse shortage – 20,000 nurses ...

Comments from nurses who have practised in war zones demonstrate the therapeutic importance of talking about PTSD.   Nurses everywhere are becoming increasingly aware of the need for trauma-informed care as the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst abuse victims, ...

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 ...

Innovative program introduces students to new standard for private practice.  To date, midwifery student Kate Dousi has delivered nine babies and observed and assisted in another three births, under supervision of midwives, an experience she describes as a humbling privilege. ...

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 ...

Two RNs and one midwife describe their roles in Closing the Gap.  After moving from a hospital-based nursing career to the community-controlled health services, registered nurse Nola White was part of a two-person team that set up a centre in ...

An international expert in children’s nursing spotlighted the changes, challenges and future of paediatric nursing at a public event recently.  Caring for sick children has changed dramatically in the past 50 years and those changes were a major focus in ...

Early diagnosis and implementation of care strategies are among the benefits a specialist in dementia care can deliver, along with valuable support for clients, families and health professionals.  "Having a dedicated person in this role who fully understands and is ...