If you want to be a regular lifesaver, you should choose a nursing career. There is no doubt that nursing is a noble profession. As a nurse, you get to heal people, bring new life into this world and do a lot more. In a country like Australia, the demand for nurses exceeds the supply. …
Are you considering a career in healthcare? In 2020, the employment market has been through significant changes, which has influenced which industries have the most demand for new workers. Huge strain on the healthcare system, during COVID-19, is the important element influencing Australia’s most-needed positions right now. Before we get into why you could find a job in …
Although the titles look very similar, there are many essential differences between these two certifications. Let’s understand what they are. Certificate III in Health Administration is ideal for anyone who has just graduated from school, and is planning to explore a stable career in healthcare administrative, in a role where they will be providing assistance to customers. This …
How Pain crawls into your life and affects it! One of the issues with chronic pain is the different ways in which it infiltrates all aspects of your life and affects how you engage with the outside world. One significant area is work, which is essential since it not only helps us put food on …
Wound Awareness Week 2021 Everyday cuts and wounds are so frequent that we’ve all been victims of them at some point in our lives. They can’t be avoided, yet it’s amazing how little we know about them and how to treat them. These wounds may be quite painful, so whatever knowledge you have about cuts …
Is the heart beating too quickly? Is your pace too slow? Irrationally? That’s your heart warning you that something isn’t quite right. “World Heart Rhythm Week takes place from June 3 to June 9, and it is an essential week for spreading awareness. Irregular heart rhythms may lead to various issues, so encouraging everyone to …
Imagine this situation: after a long and exhausting job search, you have landed an interview for a position that sounds like your dream job. The role, the conditions, and the pay are everything you have ever wanted. The morning of the interview, you put on your best outfit and walk out the door full of …
As today marks International Nurses Day 2020, I would like to reflect on the contributions made by nurses since the time of Florence Nightingale as well as their efforts in nursing the world back to health over the years, especially amidst the current COVID19 pandemic. As most of us within the nursing world and beyond …
The WHO reports that there are at least 7.7 million new dementia cases across the world every year, and the health prognosis for such patients is poorer than for patients who do not have cognitive impairments. Many people have raised concerns about the adequacy of compassionate nursing care given to such patients in hospitals, strongly …
Each country has its own regulatory regime applicable to healthcare. Whilst experienced Nurses may be experts in their home country, differences between healthcare systems often necessitate programs of study to facilitate transition. In Australia, these are mandatory for Nurses from some countries. The Initial Registration for Overseas Registered Nurses (IRON) is a bridging program, also …
Registered Nurses may be the most sought after healthcare position not only in Australia but also worldwide, as the demand for skilled and experienced RNs far outweighs the supply. This increasing demand for RNs is fuelled by multiple factors – among them being a sharp increase in the numbers of the ageing population, and a …
According to the Australian Government’s (2012) Health Workforce 2025 report, a significant shortage of nurses in Australia has been predicted. The shortage of doctors projected was much smaller, at only 2700. In fact the report projected a shortfall of 109,000 nurses by 2025. One of the key findings was that Australia’s healthcare sector would “…continue …
According to the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF, 2012), which is the main representative body for Australian nurses, the average nurse in Australia in 2011 worked 32.8 hours a week. In Australia a full time load is considered 38 hours per week. This average therefore reflects the fact that a portion of nurses work on a …
The Australian Government Department of Employment cites US department of labor statistics (2015) showing that, based on their research methodology, the nursing skill allocated the highest importance by study participants (85% importance) was social perceptiveness. Active listening (80% importance) and critical thinking (75% importance) also rated very highly. While medical knowledge topped the list of …
In an article in the Australian Aging Agenda, September 18 2015, journalist Jackie Keast cited calls from aged care industry leaders for the inclusion of specific dementia content in undergraduate nursing curricula. While these calls have, as Keast mentions, been met with resistance from the higher education sector due to the requirement of undergraduate courses …