The University of Canberra hosted 12 nursing students from the University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing (UST) in the Philippines, giving both student cohorts new insights into international nursing education and practice. Professor Kim Foster, head of the disciplines of ...
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Power naps work, expert says
There is growing evidence that napping may improve productivity and safety at work, a sleep expert has said. RMIT University's Dr Melinda Jackson, a registered psychologist who specialises in sleep disorders, said there is mounting evidence that napping during a shift ...
More »Call to manage emotional efforts at work
The need to put on a certain emotional face in some jobs is taking its toll on workers and the nation’s productivity, say Sydney researchers. The workplace stress, known as “emotional labour”, refers to the emotional effort some employees must ...
More »Art, creativity take on cancer
Cancer patients will participate in creative workshops to determine how art can help them make the most of the limited energy they have and improve their wellbeing. The eight-week HeART Artful Wellbeing program is running from July to September, through Charles Darwin University. ...
More »Mindset, and match
We have the power to bring about the mental states we want to achieve, and doing so is becoming an essential skill. Dictionary.com defines mindset as “an attitude, disposition or mood; an intention or inclination”. But our mindset is so ...
More »Aged care may teach core skills: researcher
There are core nursing skills to be learnt in the aged-care setting that some students may be taking for granted in pursuit of more advanced clinical skills. That’s according to University of Western Sydney PhD candidate Maricris Algoso, whose most ...
More »Here’s what’s hot in professional development
Mental health and personality disorders, emotional intelligence and the shift from a traditional care model to an enabling one are amongst this year’s top professional development areas for aged-care workers. Mental health and personality disorders in older people are the ...
More »AMA: ramping ban not the answer
Banning ambulance ramping is not the solution to patient waiting times and will put more pressure on Perth hospital staff, the Australian Medical Association says. West Australian health minister Kim Hames told parliament on Wednesday that staff at Royal Perth, ...
More »Nursing placements model gets first feedback
A school that spreads out aged-care work placements across the semesters for those enrolled in a bachelor of nursing has had its first cohort of students provide feedback about the approach. RSL LifeCare, Narrabeen and the Australian Catholic University’s School of ...
More »One-woman show draws on more than 20 years in healthcare
Laughter is at the heart of a new theatre performance that gives audiences a glimpse into nursing and midwifery. RN and midwife Lisa Smith has combined more than two decades of work in healthcare with creativity and humour to create ...
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