Category Archives: Education

Drugs and alcohol: a discussion

Posted on April 19, 2013 by NU_admin

This is a guest post by drug and alcohol nurse Max Hacker, who will host a free public forum on drug and alcohol abuse at Sydney University’s Nursing School on April 30. As a drug and alcohol nurse working in … Continue reading →

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How my image of nurses changed in my first year of nursing studies

Posted on November 9, 2012 by NU_admin

Guest post by Mia Dowling. I’m currently studying nursing at Australian Catholic University and am about to finish first year. I’m really looking forward to second year but am a bit nervous as well because of the extra responsibility that comes … Continue reading →

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My first year as a graduate nurse

Posted on October 12, 2012 by NU_admin

Guest post by Anna Scott-Murphy. This year I am a new graduate in nursing. I started the year with no idea of what to expect. High off my summer of just-graduated euphoria mixed with absolute dread of what could be … Continue reading →

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International Day of the Girl

Posted on October 11, 2012 by NU_admin

It seems fitting, given the political discourse this week, that today is International Day of the Girl, launched in Australia by our first female prime minister Julia Gillard, who took the opportunity to praise the 14 year old Pakistani girl … Continue reading →

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Iran stops men from becoming nurses

Posted on October 4, 2012 by NU_admin

Iran has restricted most university nursing programs to female applicants this year – in effect, it has banned men from becoming nurses. This is part of a longterm move towards gender segregation in Iran – ironically, this results in women … Continue reading →

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