A day in the life of a nursing trailblazer
29 September, 2022Claire Lane MACN, a theatre nurse and Founder and CEO of charity Save Our Supplies, was recently awarded the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers for innovative leadership.
Flying high with a nursing dream
21 September, 2022Rose Webster is hoping her love of aviation and nursing might one day merge, after swapping life in the Royal Australian Air Force for a QUT nursing degree.
What I've learned as a male midwife in Arnhem Land
09 September, 2022 by Amy SarcevicIt was a dry Thursday afternoon in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, when young mum Tanisha's* waters broke at just 23 weeks of gestation.
Nursing workforce bidding war undermines national plan: APHA
29 August, 2022Victoria's plan to pay for nursing training in return for nurses working in public hospitals is a poorly thought out piece of electioneering, says APHA.
Remote nursing should be classed as a 'specialist-generalist' role: study
26 August, 2022Whether it's isolation or lack of resources, nurses say working in remote communities is a lot different to being in a city hospital.
Nurses to convene on Darwin for national conference
10 August, 2022Approximately 700 nurses from across Australia will come together in the Northern Territory for the National Nursing Forum.
Preventing patient lift injuries
03 August, 2022 by Anina-Marie Warrener, Soter AnalyticsStudies have linked a higher risk of pain and injury in the healthcare sector to a worker's decision to leave their job.
Study looks at circadian rhythms, sleep of hospital shift workers
27 July, 2022An international study of hospital workers has found that sleep quality and circadian rhythms in night shift workers was poorer than in those who worked day shifts.
Wounds Australia Conference — keynote speakers announced
27 July, 2022After a temporary move online in 2020 due to COVID-related restrictions, Wounds Australia's biannual wounds conference is returning to Sydney this September.
How a Sydney provider attracts staff in a tough market
21 July, 2022With demand for aged care staff — particularly registered nurses — at an all-time high, qualified candidates are finding themselves spoilt for choice when it comes to employment options.
Workplace violence: nurses need more post-incident support
20 July, 2022Nurses perceive hospital support following a violent incident as being inadequate, and also felt exposed to litigation by violent patients.
WF Media's healthcare channels to support Wounds Australia 2022
11 July, 2022Hospital + Healthcare and its new sister media channel, Aged Health, are pleased to announce a media partner agreement with industry body Wounds Australia for its major annual conference and exhibition to be held in Sydney this September.
Bone marrow nurse practitioner recognised
27 June, 2022No stranger to the wards of the Queensland Children's Hospital, 18-year-old Megan, who has bravely faced Hodgkin's Lymphoma, points to the thoughtfulness and care of hospital staff as what's kept her spirits high.
Scholarships for six emerging nursing leaders
27 June, 2022Six registered nurses based in rural Australia have been given the opportunity to lead change and further their careers through scholarships.
A day in the life of a Neonatal Critical Care Nurse
22 June, 2022Ebony Blewer joined Mater Hospital Brisbane's Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) team almost four years ago.
