Our Australian population is aging. According to the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare (2017), the number of people aged 65 and over has more than tripled over the last fifty years, and it has been estimated that by 2064, there will be 9.6 million people aged 65 and over and 1.9 million people aged […]
For frontline nurses eager to spend more time delivering care and less time completing yet another form, health informatics offers a unique opportunity. Health informatics, especially the subspecialty of clinical informatics, focuses on the development of tools which make our care safer and more efficient. Crucially, however, it recognises the importance of collaborating with those […]
Clinical placements are designed to give students the chance to integrate their theoretical knowledge with practice. They should build students’ confidence, knowledge and professional identity as well as help consolidate or develop clinical skills. However, nursing students are more likely than any other health profession student to witness or be asked to participate in situations […]
As an undergraduate, I was determined to work within an emergency department. Luckily, during my graduate program, I rotated through both a cardiology medical and a cardiothoracic surgical ward, and realised cardiology was my true nursing calling. Of course, each nurse thinks their specialty is the best, but for me, cardiology had me hooked. This […]
Last year I was fortunate enough to teach some third year nursing students. One of their assignments was to create a learning resource for nurses and health professionals. I was amazed by their creativity and efforts. I wish I could share them all with you! I am very excited though to share one of these […]