Sex object. Battle axe. Doctor’s right-hand maiden. These are some of the historical stereotypes of nurses that researchers say must be challenged in order to encourage more school leavers to consider the profession. Published online in Nurse Education Today, a ...
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Students not always prepared for nursing behind bars: study
In casting a wider net to find clinical placements for nursing students, tertiary institutions have turned to prison health services to guide students on the job, but are undergraduates prepared for the experience? That's one of the questions researchers unpacked ...
More »What is food intolerance, how is it diagnosed and what can be done about it?
Food intolerance is the name we give any adverse reaction to a food or food additive that is not caused by an allergy. It is the body’s metabolic reaction to various chemicals in food or drinks, to the extent that ...
More »Midwife takes students under wing to help close the gap
It was hearing birthing stories from her grandmother and aunties that sparked midwife and urbanised Ngunnawal woman Cassandra Nest’s passion for maternity care. Now, she plans to share her knowledge of the industry and of the importance of culturally safe ...
More »NT nurse who supports on-country dialysis a HESTA award winner
A nurse from the Northern Territory has taken out one of the top gongs at the HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards for her work in delivering on-country dialysis services to Aboriginal people experiencing kidney disease. Sarah Brown, chief executive ...
More »Campaign encourages public to #sharethatyoucare about nurses
An aged care provider has launched a campaign to encourage the public to give their thanks to nurses for all they do, following research that revealed fewer than one-in-three people can name a nurse who has cared for them or ...
More »Selfridges, Sydney Opera House and a convent: nurse tells of colourful career in new book
Registered nurse Maggie Groff has worn many hats throughout her career, including staff nurse, island nurse and industrial nurse. She now wears another: award-winning author. Groff has penned a new book called Not Your Average Nurse, which explores the true story ...
More »HESTA Awards spotlight shines on 12 finalists
A Mount Isa midwife, a community health nurse from Grisborne and the team behind a dementia eHealth program have been named finalists in the 2017 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards. The awards recognise graduates, individuals and teams for their ...
More »What nurses can do to understand and prevent youth suicide
Imagine your busy household, on a Tuesday evening. Your children are watching TV, you are tidying away the dishes after the evening meal. Your mind drifts to the pile of laundry waiting from the weekend sports, the homework that needs ...
More »New national service to help nurses, midwives deal with health issues
Nursing and midwives seeking advice about their health and wellbeing now have access to a national dedicated telephone and online service. Launched today, Nurse & Midwife Support (NM Support) provides nurses and midwives with 24/7 access to an experienced team ...
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