Competencies research to form the basis of Aged Care Transition to Practice Program
Competencies research to form the basis of Aged Care Transition to Practice Program
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
Professor Caroline Homer appointed Chair of the Council of the NHMRC
Professor Caroline Homer appointed Chair of the Council of the NHMRC
Nurses globally unite to share best practice at the ICN Biennial Congress
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Biennial Congress three day event held this week attracted more than 5,500 nurses from 132 countries where nurses and nurse academics shared their experiences and presented their research with the intention of disseminating best practice around the world. The ANMJ along with the UK’s Nursing Times and the US’ […]
Burden of disease experiences by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people improves
The rate of healthy years of life lost due to living with illness or injury and premature death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is on the decline, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Australian Burden of Disease Study 2018: key findings for Aboriginal […]
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 […]
Study explores role of Army Medics trained as ‘soldier-nurses’ as part of the ‘War on Terror’
New research has investigated the role of army medics, trained as both enrolled nurses and as soldiers, who live out a duality of roles while serving in conflict zones, such as the ‘War on Terror’ in Afghanistan. For her PhD thesis, submitted this year, registered nurse Kristina Griffin, Associate Head of School – Nursing, School […]
New study pinpoints the need for better workplace safety for RANs
Improvements to workplace safety for nurses working in regional and remote areas are urgently needed according to a new study. The literature review undertaken by registered nurse and researcher Laura Wright from James Cook University’s Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health, found that recommendations from research on RAN workplace safety dating back as far […]
Calls for government action on gender pay gap
Calls for government action on gender pay gap
Improving best practice through nursing and midwifery research
As nurses and midwives have you ever thought about conducting or being part of a research project? Dean Whitehead, the lead author/editor of Nursing and Midwifery Research: Methods and Appraisal for Evidence Based Practice, says, research holds obvious appeal for nurses and midwives who appreciate “structured processes”. “Research is a logical and structured process. The […]