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We need less Nurse Chiefs and more Nurse Indians!

We have a lot of passion members of Nurse Uncut. One of the topics close to their hearts is the Australian Health System and the changes about to or have been implemented. Let’s “hear” it from jessjack86: This is an … Continue reading →

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On Profile: Community Health Nursing Manager

Ruth, one of our nurse bloggers interviewed a Community Health Nursing Manager, Azilda Fernandez. Find out more about her and her perspective as a Nursing Manager. How long have you been a nurse? I started my nursing career in 1990 … Continue reading →

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I am a Mother, a Daughter and a Nurse

I am a mother, I am a daughter and I am a nurse and these three titles are ones that are forever merged. Since becoming a single parent ten years ago, I relied heavily on my mother for childcare, advice … Continue reading →

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Nurses, are We confusing Dementia with Hearing Deficits?

For the past month I have been trying to organise one of our residents to attend hydrotherapy with a private physio company. Mr X got approval from DVA (Department of Veteran Affairs) and was considered a good candidate for such … Continue reading →

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Arrested Development

It’s a sound that rings through your ears and your heart momentarily stops.  You think to yourself “OMG, is it real?” No matter what time of day, no matter what you are doing, you are always on alert for THAT … Continue reading →

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Florence Nightingale in the 21st Century

Every year on the 12th of May we celebrate International Nurses Day and by no coincidence, the 12th of May also happens to be Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy on the 12th May 1820 and died on … Continue reading →

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You save lives, but do you save your own?

We claim to advocate health, yet so many still smoke like chimneys, eat garbage, don’t eat healthy fresh fruit & veges, and have no idea as to the value of nutritional supplements. Many look ‘unhealthy’… so how can this image bestow faith (as healers) on those we care for at work? Continue reading →

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International Nurses Day – what it means to me…

I have always enjoyed the celebrations of International Nurses Day whatever it is that the hospital does. This year I was on night shift and we were all given coffee vouchers for the local coffee shop as well as a … Continue reading →

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International Nurses Day – Thank you, Nurses!

Nurses are our every day heroes. Personally, YOU are my heroes. I was recently hospitalised for a serious condition and the nurses who looked after me were simply the best. Today is the International Nurses Day (12 May 2010) – … Continue reading →

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I feel unprepared, says graduating student nurse

I think most young people who are about to graduate from university or any course go through stages of feeling unprepared or overwhelmed by the task ahead of them. So it’s no wonder that one of our Nurse Uncut members, … Continue reading →

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