To nap or not to nap on night shift – does it reduce fatigue? That is the question nurses at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) [...]
Addiction to social networking sites reduces nurses’ performance and affects their ability to concentrate, according to a study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. [...]
Researchers are hoping to help Australians avoid the inevitable weight gain that accompanies the holiday festive season. University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers will track [...]
Nurses are urged to be aware of the early warning signs of vicarious trauma and how it differs from workplace burnout. Merrin Wake of the [...]
Shift workers are more likely to crash their car after finishing their first night shift of the week, Australian research shows. The CQ University study [...]
Tai chi is ‘movement meditation’ says RN and Master Trainer of the Paul Lam Tai Chi for Health Institute Anastasia Yianni. “Tai chi is meditation [...]
Women who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, research shows. The University of Queensland (UQ) study found [...]
Could your sense of responsibility lead to anxiety or even obsessive compulsive disorder? People who are too harsh on themselves could be at increased risk [...]
Shift workers are at higher risk for poor mental health, particularly symptoms of depression, new research shows. Women were especially affected, with a 70% higher [...]
