Nursing Careers
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COVID-19 prompts demand for highly skilled flight nurses Nicole Madigan - 22-09-2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in aeromedical retrieval and hence, increased demand for qualified and highly skilled flight nurses. With the number
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Nursing - private or public? Nicole Madigan - 18-09-2019
When paving a career in nursing, one of the key decisions you’ll have to make is whether to pursue your career in the public or private sector. There
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Be a man - nursing from a male perspective Nicole Madigan - 22-01-2019
In the almost 24 years that Hugh Churchward has been a nurse, he’s seen some major changes around how society views male nurses. “The assumption
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Fertility Nursing: A roller coaster of emotions Nicole Madigan - 11-12-2018
Infertility affects one in four Australian couples. Described as an inability to fall pregnant following 12 months of trying, or six months for couples older
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Mindfulness and meditation training: finding calm in the chaos Haley Williams - 27-11-2018
Mindfulness meditation has origins in Tibetan Buddhism and has been embraced by New Age gurus for centuries. However, science is progressively proving that this ancient spiritual
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Theatre Nursing - rewards and challenges of a unique role Nicole Madigan - 16-07-2018
Working with patients at their most vulnerable time, makes the role of theatre nursing both unique and challenging, requiring a diverse set of skills and calmness under pressure.
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Defining the role of the nurse care coordinator Sharon Smith - 22-01-2018
Each year the Australian media covers the test cricket match played at the Sydney Cricket Ground where since 2008 the third day, or traditionally Ladies Day, has transformed
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Dealing with death - managing grief when a patient dies Nicole Madigan - 13-10-2017
It’s not unusual to hear a patient speak with love and admiration about the nurses that care for them throughout their stay in hospital. So too, the families
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How to deal with a stressful shift Health Insights - 25-08-2021
With greater demands being placed on nurses in recent years, it’s expected that nurses may end up feeling more stressed out and overworked during their shifts.
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Are You Overworked? Learn To Spot The Signs Health Insights - 23-03-2017
We live in a world where productivity is the word of the century. Making the most out the humble 24 hours in a day to get as much done, in as little time as possible,
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Tips for managing stress in nursing Health Insights - 29-07-2021
Job stress can be one of the most challenging and difficult conditions to deal with, especially when it occurs during working hours. Nurses are known to work in emotionally
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Resilience in nursing HealthTimes - 09-02-2022
Every healthcare provider has to face a number of stresses and difficult situations as they provide daily care for patients. This puts members of the healthcare
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How to cope with working through the holidays Health Insights - 09-12-2016
Christmas is seen as the time year to slow down and spend time with your friends and family. So how do you deal when you're stuck working through the holidays?
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Impact of Night Shift on Nurses HealthTimes - 13-01-2017
According to the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 46% of nurses worked a rotating shift in 2015. As nurses make up the largest group of health workers in Australia,
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Re-entering Nursing - Is It Worth It? HealthTimes - 22-04-2016
Nurses may be out of the workforce for a variety of reasons. These include taking a break to have children, or for financial or health issues. No matter what
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