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Can you see me? The experiences of night shift nurses in regional public hospitals

Posted on November 9, 2011 by NU_admin

The night shift study conducted by the University of Sydney about to find out about nurses’ experiences of night shift has ended and the results are out. Nurses and nursing have been studied at length across many cultures but there … Continue reading →

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Tips for surviving the night shift

Posted on October 27, 2011 by NU_admin

Night shift can play havoc with your sleep patterns. For nurses juggling shift work and busy lives, here’s what you can do to make sure you maximise your quantity and quality of sleep. Research shows the average night shift worker … Continue reading →

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Are Nurses prone to depression?

Posted on October 7, 2010 by NU_admin

An article on Health.com lists the 10 most depression-prone jobs, out of 21 major job categories in which full-time workers are most likely to report an episode of major depression in any given year. The statistics show that Aged Care … Continue reading →

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What To Do When You Lose Power In An Aged Care Facility.

Posted on September 15, 2010 by NU_admin

Hi readers! We had this great story shared from one of our members – a week in the life of an aged-care nurse. “Well, didn’t we have some fun on Father’s Day morning!! I was doing my usual 10 hour … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know our Nurses: margo138

Posted on August 5, 2010 by NU_Editor

Our featured Nurse Uncut Member is one of our newest members, margo138. margo138 was kind enough to share with us a brief background about herself: The beginning – I graduated from Orange Base hospital in 1984. I was 21 years … Continue reading →

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