Returning back to work after a prolonged time away, whether it be because you have been ill (or had had an injury), had a baby, gone overseas for a while, dabbled in a different career, or just plain took time away from nursing... it can be VERY daunting.  I know how nerve racking this can be, More...

The Rudd government revealed that they are going to inject $9.5 million towards scholarships for aged care employees and students interested in becoming aged care nurses. 680 lucky people will get the chance to further their skills and knowledge. They will be allocated $30,000 over 3 years to More...

I've been quietly following the discussion in the forums regarding the lack of manners displayed by some GenX and Y children and young people. Now I'm not one of your old folks who constantly harps on about "how much better it was in my day" because I don't think it More...

I was recently touched by two articles I read in the Australian Aging Agenda and The Canberra Times. Both of these articles were discussing how the gay and lesbian community were deeply concerned about aging and the care that they would receive in an aged care facility.  The Canberra Times More...

There has been some talk around Tony Abbott's hospital take-over plan, and some of our Nurse Uncut writers shared some of their feedback on the subject. Here's one from Araceli...    This is disheartening to read that the federal government by the person of Mr. Tony Abbott  had More...