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 ...

Union says current work programs need to change because they’re taking jobs from Australians and exploiting migrant workers. By Amie Larter Australia’s temporary work visa programs are having negative impacts on both Australian graduates and 457 workers, the nursing union says. ...

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has said the lack of jobs for local nurses and midwives continues to be one of the profession’s biggest workforce issues. The statement follows the release of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) ...

Shiftwork, long hours and family commitments have been identified by a Queensland researcher as the key barriers preventing nurses from being true role models for healthy lifestyles. A survey of Bundaberg-based nurses carried out by associate lecturer in nursing at the ...

RN Amanda Gorton’s primary role is as an instrument nurse, so volunteering in a Nepalese hospital has solidified her admiration for nurses working in developing countries with limited resources. Gorton, who is a project co-ordinator for the Gynaecological Oncology Surgical ...

An Australian research team has tested a Canadian practical survey tool that aims to help employers improve health and safety in the workplace – with promising results. WorkSafe Victoria asked the research team to try to identify a simple, practical tool ...

The University of Canberra hosted 12 nursing students from the University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing (UST) in the Philippines, giving both student cohorts new insights into international nursing education and practice. Professor Kim Foster, head of the disciplines of ...

There is growing evidence that napping may improve productivity and safety at work, a sleep expert has said. RMIT University's Dr Melinda Jackson, a registered psychologist who specialises in sleep disorders, said there is mounting evidence that napping during a shift ...

The need to put on a certain emotional face in some jobs is taking its toll on workers and the nation’s productivity, say Sydney researchers. The workplace stress, known as “emotional labour”, refers to the emotional effort some employees must ...

Cancer patients will participate in creative workshops to determine how art can help them make the most of the limited energy they have and improve their wellbeing. The eight-week HeART Artful Wellbeing program is running from July to September, through Charles Darwin University. ...