technology

Profanity, demeaning patients, product promotion: how nurses are ‘misbehaving’ on Twitter

Social media is a great way to advocate for change and network. Social media is a great way to get…

Rise of robots as carers: wielding a double-edged sword

We’ve seen warnings in the pages of science fiction novels on the potential for robots to switch from helping humans…

New nurse fob watch gets gong

Nurses using an award-winning fob watch would be able to access their Apple data should it hit the market. The…

New tool could shred nurses’ paperwork

The paperwork nurses have to complete could be dramatically cut, following the trial of a new streamlined patient risk assessment tool.…

The power of nursing informatics in streamlining patient data

At the Australian College of Nursing's recent National Nursing Forum, assistant director of clinical services at Cairns Day Surgery, Sharon…