Nursing

EMR simulation system to train future nurses

12 September, 2024

The system provides a risk-free virtual environment to practise use of digital healthcare tools and electronic documentation processes.


Lyndal Moore named Catholic Health Australia's Nurse of the Year

28 August, 2024

Calvary Mater Newcastle Clinical Nurse Consultant Lyndal Moore has been a nurse for 32 years.


ADHA appoints new Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing)

26 August, 2024

An experienced nurse with a background in primary care, preventative care, clinical governance and leadership, Karen Booth will commence in her new role in September.


ACN appoints Dr Kathryn Zeitz as CEO

14 August, 2024

The Australian College of Nursing has appointed Dr Kathryn Zeitz FACN as its new CEO, commencing late September 2024.


CNSA launches Cancer Nurses Day

13 August, 2024

The inaugural Cancer Nurses Day will shine a spotlight on the remarkable work cancer nurses do across all aspects of cancer care.


Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border

06 August, 2024 | Supplied by: Paul Hartmann Pty Ltd

Zetuvit Plus, the superabsorbent dressing said to be known for exudate management, now comes with a silicone layer and border — Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border.


Driving innovation in wound care

02 August, 2024 by Jeff Antcliff, Chief Executive, Wounds Australia

Wound care is an incredibly exciting, ever-evolving area of health care.


A Day in the Life of a paediatric nurse and first aid crusader

31 July, 2024

Grace Larson is a Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse by trade with 17 years' experience in the area, but has recently turned her attention from the reactive support provided in an intensive care unit to more proactive education.


Funding to grow primary care nursing workforce

29 July, 2024

The funding is aimed at placing 6000 nursing students over the next three years, with 50 students already placed in primary health care settings in South Australia alone.


Recommendations for safely navigating AI in nursing

23 July, 2024

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has released a new position statement on artificial intelligence (AI).


2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers — finalists announced

19 July, 2024

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has announced four finalists for the 2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers.


Improv: a tool to boost empathy in health care

19 July, 2024

An improv (improvisation) performance can promote empathy in healthcare workers, suggests a new study.


CALHN, UniSA exercise trial to speed up wound healing

17 July, 2024

Around 20,000 Australians with diabetes-related foot ulcers could benefit from a new project trialling a supervised exercise program to speed up wound healing.


Three-way partnership to bolster health workforce

12 June, 2024

Health Careers International Australia has partnered with Arizona State University and Ramsay Health Care to tackle healthcare workforce shortages.


Empowering nurses will improve access: ACN

04 June, 2024

The Australian College of Nursing's new Position Statement affirms a need for changes to better facilitate registered nurses (RNs) in community care to work within their scope of practice.


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