Looking after young children is a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly. As an early childcare worker, you will be one of the adults whom the child is in constant contact with, and your interactions will have a profound impact on his or her subsequent learning and development. The period between the birth of a …
If you wish to get a healthcare qualification in Australia, there are many different types and levels of qualifications that you can choose from. What is the AQF and why is it relevant? The AQF or the Australian Qualifications Framework is maintained by the Federal Government, through its Department of Education, Employment and Workplace …
Australia’s Gold Coast boasts some of the best nurses and midwives in the world. While today’s Florence Nightingales play a very different role from nurses of yesteryears, there’s still one attribute that has stood the test of time – and that’s genuine care for patients. As Griffith University Professor and Clinical Chair at Gold Coast …
Domestic students wanting their nursing registration have to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing before they can approach the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). International students wanting nursing registration in Australia must clear the Outcomes-Based Assessment (OBA) exams before they can approach the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Registered nurses in …
Following in the footsteps of Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton, nurses currently represent the largest group of healthcare workers in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates more than 2.7 million registered nurses are employed at hospitals, physician offices, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and working outside of what is considered …
Nursing is a career that helps you to truly make a difference in the lives of others and give back to the community. As a nurse you can go places and see the world − skilled nurses are always in demand and much sought after in any country. As a profession, nursing is continually evolving …
Natasha Davies, our DON student, talks about her experience with IHNA and has some advice to offer nursing students. What made you decide to become a nurse? Was that a good decision? Why or why not? One of my first jobs as a teenager was in aged care. After moving to Melbourne in the late …
During the past few years, the Australian healthcare industry has witnessed the emergence of new unique specialty fields in nursing. Two important trends in the industry contributed heavily for the new changes stating an increased demand for Registered Nurses (RNs) and a tremendous technological advancement which changed the face of the Australian healthcare industry. It …
The Australian population is ageing at an unprecedented rate. There are increasing proportions of older people who will need support, and this is coupled with a greatly reduced population of working age who could possibly take care of them. Statistical studies show that in 2006, the proportion of people aged 65 and older in the …
It is well known that the period of early childhood marks the most rapid development of a human life. The window of time between conception, through birth, and till the child is eight years old is a very critical one to the moulding of the child’s cognitive, emotional and physical behaviour in later life. It …