The focus of the 2012 RCNA National Conference in Cairns was clinical governance, quality and safety.  After listening to the many speakers and having great discussions with highly experienced nurses, I began to question some assumptions I had made during my time as an undergraduate.  Had I been wrong in my criticisms of nurses who […]

This month, I had the wonderful opportunity to undertake two weeks clinical placement in an emergency department of one of the busiest children’s hospitals in NSW.  It was an amazing experience and I was surprised at how much I learnt in just a fortnight.  The nursing and medical teams were fantastic, willing to take the […]