Tag: Education

Respiratory failure

The following excerpt is from the ANMF’s respiratory failure tutorial on the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) website. Respiratory failure is one of the most common reasons for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and a common comorbidity in patients admitted for acute care. It is the leading cause of death from pneumonia and Chronic […]

Study: Reflection as a learning strategy for the training of nurses in clinical settings

Interventions, tools, approaches and the measurement of nurses’ reflection in clinical settings are highly varied, a new paper has found. Reflection is a formal process that can help nurses and nursing students develop crucial skills and competencies when undertaking training in clinical practice settings. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) Registered nurse standards […]

How do I become a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses (RNs) with the experience, expertise and authority to diagnose and treat people of all ages with a broad range of acute or chronic health conditions. The innovative role, which requires education at Masters Level, aims to improve access to treatment, provide cost-effective care, target at-risk populations and provide clinical […]

The advantages of double degrees in nursing and midwifery

Many university students choose double degrees in nursing and midwifery to broaden their skills, knowledge and versatility, and the increased career opportunities it can offer. Michael Larin, a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) who works in the recovery unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, completed a Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery at Monash University […]

10 things I learned on clinical placement

Clinical placements provide nursing and midwifery students with the opportunity to transfer theory into practice and build critical hands-on skills. The journey from classroom to workplace challenges knowledge and provides the real-world experience required to prepare the next generation of nurses and midwives for their future careers. Melissa Rogers is a Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate […]