From simulation to mentorship: Tips on how to manage students and graduates

James Cook University lecturer, Associate Professor John Smithson, who has delivered several research projects on simulation within nursing and pharmaceutical education, says that modelling good habits is crucial to helping practical students and new graduates succeed in the workplace. Acknowledging simulation as an important transition layer in a nursing student’s learning process, he notes that […]

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 […]

What is clinical (reflective) supervision?

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) recently released a new position statement on clinical (reflective) supervision for nurses and midwives. What is clinical (reflective) supervision for nurses and midwives? According to the ANMF’s position statement, clinical (reflective) supervision, as a form of supported reflective practice, is often misunderstood and poorly defined. Nurses and midwives […]