Hyperbaric medicine is a growing and highly specialised field of nursing. Linda Belardi reports on the world’s most advanced facility. As the home to the world’s largest and most advanced hyperbaric chamber, Australia is fast becoming a global leader in ...

A joint study between an outback missionary and the famous nurse in the 1860s showed an advanced and caring attitude towards Aboriginal people. By Tiffany Shellam Today the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in health, education and social wellbeing ...

The world renowned expert on Florence Nightingale, Alex Attewell, speaks to Linda Belardi about the vision and lasting legacy of the founder of modern nursing. Historian and social history curator Alex Attewell has been studying the life and work of ...

Research has found nurses need a range of skills, not just clinical ability, to help in the aftermath of natural disasters, writes Jamie Ranse Australian nurses have been active participants in the response to disasters, both nationally and internationally. We ...

Two weeks immersed in the Tanzanian healthcare system brought into stark focus the country’s limitations, yet it provided inspiration for four nursing students Our experience in Tanzania put us out of our comfort zone and gave us an opportunity to ...

Overseas nurses and students want to come to Australia but our educational institutions need to cater for their needs, writes Ruth Terwijn Australia has always needed to supplement its workforce and population by embracing people from other countries. This young ...

The limited effectiveness of the current pertussis vaccine might explain the resurgence in whooping cough in babies, new research has found. A study of 40,000 children in Queensland has shown children vaccinated against whooping cough with the current vaccine were ...

Rather than enticing more nursing students to go to big cities, Karen Francis argues we should ensure access to quality universities in rural areas In 2010 there were 7708 new graduate nurses registered for practice with the Nurses and Midwives ...

The pluses of working in rural areas have been pushed aside by those who concentrate on the negatives, writes Lisa Bourke. Most people have heard about the challenges with rural and remote health but this constant focus avoids discussion of ...

Supporters of breastfeeding are worried that recent research into allergies may interfere with what they say is essential nutrition for young babies. Antonia Maiolo reports Midwifery experts are challenging research by the Australian National University that found exclusively breastfed babies ...