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The rewards of being a mental health nurse (part 3)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 3 in the series Spotlight on Mental Health

There is a crisis in recruiting and retaining nurses in mental health. The average age of the average nurse is mid-40s, but the average age of mental health nurses is late 50s. In part three of our series on mental health … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy – the holiday season and how it affects nursing workloads.

Posted on January 17, 2011 by McCall

The Silly Season usually means hospitals (especially emergency departments) are run off their feet, due to the holiday road toll, and alcohol induced injuries and accidents. Our small coastal rural hospital is always a magnet for tourists, backpackers and family … Continue reading →

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Nursing Tips: Central Line Dressing Changes

Posted on November 25, 2010 by NU_admin

Another nursing tip from YouTube. This one is on central line dressing changes. What are the differences between this protocol and the one used at your hospital? What are the rules and regulations for Australian dressing changes? Tell us below!

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5 Top Study Tips For Nursing Or Other Medical Exams

Posted on September 22, 2010 by NU_admin

Exams! Even the word brings back memories of cramming, rewriting notes and stress! Exams are a terrible and stressful thing to study for, especially knowing that they can make or break your final mark. I don’t envy anyone having to memorise … Continue reading →

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Nurses Thoughts on Automated Blood Pressure Machines.

Posted on September 14, 2010 by NU_admin

How reliant is your hospital on automatic blood pressure machines? There have been several recent articles that say nurses should be returning to manual observations following evidence that reducing reliance on technology can dramatically improve care. A Nursing Times survey … Continue reading →

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