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 an Emergency Nurse
A day in the life of an Emergency Nurse
Older nurses and midwives battle fatigue, physical changes and lack of respect in the workplace, study finds
Older nurses and midwives battle fatigue, physical changes and lack of respect in the workplace, study
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 […]
Career advice from a Maternity Services Nurse Unit Manager
Career advice from a Maternity Services Nurse Unit Manager
‘Be a sponge’: Tips to nail clinical placement
‘Be a sponge’: Tips to nail clinical placement
Q&A with NSWNMA Organiser Shaye Candish
Q&A with NSWNMA Organiser Shaye Candish
What it takes to become an AUSMAT nurse
What it takes to become an AUSMAT nurse
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 […]
An interview with nurse and multi-disciplinary researcher Dr Ruth De Souza
An interview with nurse and multi-disciplinary researcher Dr Ruth De Souza