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Survival Tips: Nurses Working The Night Shift

Night shift nursing might just be one of the most challenging but rewarding things you can do in the nursing profession. Like all shift work, it takes some adjusting to the time frame, but once you kn...

How Nurses Can Promote Self-Care & Wellness

Nursing is a demanding profession that requires a significant amount of physical, emotional and mental energy. As frontline healthcare workers, nurses work tirelessly to provide care and support to th...

Self-Care Tips For Health Care Workers

Healthcare workers put their lives on the frontline every day to care for patients and protect our community, responding to stressful and sometimes traumatic situations. It can be easy to neglect self...

6 Ways To Reduce Stress & Burnout In Nursing

How to reduce burnout in nursing is a pressing concern in the Australian healthcare industry. Many face long hours, high workloads and emotionally taxing situations, which can lead to burnout and fati...

What Does A Scrub Nurse Do?

Are you a nurse in training wanting to know more about what scrub nurses do? Or maybe you know a scrub nurse and are curious about what their job entails? If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right ...

Choosing the right stethoscope

Choosing the right stethoscope A stethoscope draped around the neck has long been the badge of the medical professional, and it is worn with pride by physicians, nurses and respiratory ...

Fun Christmas in July event for under $50!

For those of you who love Christmas! Here are some great ideas to celebrate Christmas early in July. Any excuse for a get together with family or friends is a good one. We have s...

What nurses can claim on tax?

Here are some tips for products you can claim on tax. Always seek professional advise as every role can differ. 1. Your work uniform: Find out your employers dress code policy so you can c...

Identifying drug seekers is not always simple

Identifying drug seekers is not always simple Recognising signs of drug-seeking and misuse Many GPs believe they can easily identify drug seekers, but they will not all fit the expec...

What bed size does a patient need?

In 2014/15, more than one in four adult Australians were obese. This represents almost five million Australians aged 18 and over (BMI of 30.0kg/m2 or more). Compared to 1995, the proportion of Austral...

Why Nurses should wear Compression Socks

Why didn’t anyone tell me about compression socks when I went through my nursing? Sure, we discuss compression for our post-op patients to prevent blood clots or to improve wound healing, but I didn’t...

The Ultimate Nursing Shoe Guide

As a busy medical professional who spends hours on end on your feet, you no doubt agree wholeheartedly that Ôlife is too short to be spent in uncomfortable shoes!' When it comes to choosing the ide...

5 Tax Tips for Healthcare Professionals

We hope this article bring more dollars into your pockets, as healthcare professionals deserve it! Choose how you will lodge your tax return. 74% of Aussie lodge their tax through an accountant....

Mirror, Mirror, on the Ward…

By Dr Kate Owen Clinical Psychologist & Family Therapist What Are Mirror Neurons? Do you feel like yawning when you see someone else yawn? Do you smile if a stranger smiles at you? Do you get t...

Period underwear – your questions answered

Interested in period and leak-proof underwear but don't feel confident? Got questions? Unsure how it really works? We're answering your most common questions about Modibodi so you can swap disposa...