The nature of alcohol and drug services is changing to match new patterns of use and abuse.  The alcohol and drug specialty sector is in a major transition phase and it will have a direct impact on nurses in the ...

Professionals who have worked well outside of the city describe what the experience has to offer.  Making the move from working in the city to taking up a post in a rural or remote area can bring about myriad benefits, ...

CNCs will help trial a service designed to help patients with severe cardiac difficulties communicate better with the health system.  Nurses will play an integral role in an upcoming telehealth trial by supporting patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) in ...

Sue Peter, who found her life’s calling in pediatrics, defines leadership in her field.  Thirty-three years ago, Sue Peter, director for clinical commissioning for the Perth Children’s Hospital project, walked into a pediatric ward during her adult-based nursing training. Instantly, ...

A recent study found many NICU workers don’t think they have the skills and support to help mums and dads.  Nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit have highlighted concerns about their preparedness to support parents emotionally. New research from ...

RN and aid worker Ruth Jebb knew from an early age what she wanted to do. She talks to Dallas Bastian about travelling the world to lend a hand. After exposure to the reality of human poverty at a young ...

Hepatology pioneers share word of initiative at Royal Perth hospital.  The results of a program focused on maximising the use of nurses in one of Australia’s busiest hepatology units were presented recently at the Asian Pacific Association for the Study ...

There is room for many different interests in the field of aged care.  There is a big demand for aged-care nurses, and it’s set to continue. “As a nation, we continue to face a critical nurse shortage – 20,000 nurses ...

Comments from nurses who have practised in war zones demonstrate the therapeutic importance of talking about PTSD.   Nurses everywhere are becoming increasingly aware of the need for trauma-informed care as the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst abuse victims, ...

The latest review of mental healthcare will, fortunately, focus on the consumer; the voice of the care providers should be next.  Mental health has once again been pushed into the national spotlight. Time and again it has become evident that ...