A day in the life of a NICU Nurse
For Melissah Burnett, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse with more than 25 years of experience in the area, the appeal of neonatal nursing is about her young infant patients and their families. “It all comes back to the babies, and the families, they really are the centre of my care,” Melissah says. According […]
New group practice model promises better care for women of Castlemaine
A shift to a midwifery group practice model in regional Victoria will provide continuity of care and help deliver a better birthing experience for local families, according to Castlemaine health. After an extensive review of operations, planning, ongoing consultation with key stakeholders and consumer groups, a midwifery-led model was developed encompassing a remote, on-call group […]
RFDS nurses help deliver crucial services as part of rural and remote community COVID-19 vaccination rollout
As Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign gathers pace, Kate Jones, one of the senior primary healthcare nurses of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Western Operations, says it feels like her team is “contributing towards making history” helping vaccinate rural and remote communities in WA. “Being able to protect some of our most remote and vulnerable people […]
Nurse who died caring for returned service members with the Spanish flu honoured
Nurse who died caring for returned service members with the Spanish flu honoured
Drive for social justice sparks almost 40 years of supporting workers’ rights globally
The determination of an Australian nurse and committed member of the ANMF to support marginalised workers across the globe helped set the foundations of Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA which has since provided support and justice to many worldwide. In 1983 when humanitarian nurse Helen McCue was working in refugee camps and providing nurse education services for […]
ANZAC DAY: Remembering the bravery of wartime nurses
ANZAC DAY: Remembering the bravery of wartime nurses
Flow on effect: The importance of hydrating on shift
The importance of water to our body and its functions is multi-faceted, according to Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Dietitians Australia spokesperson Jane Freeman. It influences everything from our body temperature to our levels of fatigue and plays a role in how we excrete waste, whether through urine or our skin. “Your body is made […]
New Close the Gap report draws attention to the role of community leadership in driving positive outcomes
This year’s Close the Gap report has highlighted the excellence of leadership that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and leaders can provide, if only they are given the opportunity to do so by all levels of government. Entitled Leadership and Legacy Through Crises: Keeping Our Mob Safe, this year’s report, produced by the […]
An interview with nurse and multi-disciplinary researcher Dr Ruth De Souza
An interview with nurse and multi-disciplinary researcher Dr Ruth De Souza
Researchers call for greater mental health support for aged care workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
With more than 1,700 confirmed cases of COVID within the state’s workforce and 163 outbreaks since the start of the year, the demands on the Victoria’s aged care sector have never been greater. According to the co-author of a recent op-ed published by the University of Melbourne that calls for a “psychological version of PPE” […]