This is the last of my 4 night shifts... woohoo! I must admit, I'm not a night person at all but nothing much I can do about not working the night shifts I'm afraid. I'm just whinging a little, but what did I learn from these experiences? Well, I was surprised myself! For the past 2 nights, I More...

There has been quite a lot of discussion amongst the members of Nurse Uncut about having to manage difficult patients and their relatives. The focus has been mainly in Aged Care and I guess that's because it's becoming the biggest sector of people who are unable to care for themselves and/or their More...

I think I can speak on behalf of my nurse co-workers that we have all experienced interference from residents' families and friends visiting the Nursing Home. You feel like a member of the Peace Corps instead of a nurse. Case in point -- MRS L wants to know what's happening with MR P. Why does he More...

So, here it is 0815 hours and the day begins. I unlock the door to the poor dilapidated house that we work out of. The house looks as forgotten as our service. It is a grubby post-war affair that has seen better times but it's all we have and our service is essential to mothers and babies who are More...

The Right Nurse Campaign is about protecting patient safety from budget cuts that undermine the proper nursing skill mix in healthcare settings. There is no doubt cutting Registered Nurse numbers poses a serious risk to patient well-being in our hospitals, Mr Holmes.   The Glueing It More...