Our Blog

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...

Words Have Power

Words Have Power "You are a master of the words you don't say and a slave to the ones you do" unknown. Your speech shapes your life. Time and again you find yourself in si...

Feel like you’re running on empty?

Feel like you're running on empty? I don't know about you, but I have often found myself sleeping in until the last possible second, before dragging myself out of bed, often w...

The Psychology of Colour

The Psychology of Colour Colour is known to have a powerful psychological impact on people's behaviour and decisions. Your favourite colour can also say more about your person...

Opioids- the Silent Killer

Opioids- the Silent Killer From 2015 to 2019, there was an average of 376 overdose deaths a year, with pharmaceutical drugs contributing to 80% of these.Ê [1] There are many pre...

Depression: Who are nursing our nurses?

In an article written in the Health Times last year, they asked a very important question- who is looking after our nurses? According to a national survey, 45 per cent of people will experience...

Shoes in Review

Shoes in Review As nurses, it is important for us to have the right kind of shoes because we do a lot walking during our eight- to twelve-hour shifts. And without a reliable pair ...

Top 7 Study Tips for Nurses

Top 7 Study Tips for Nurses We know that nursing can be extremely stressful. Many of us are time poor, and look at opportunities to make study time as productive as possible. The ...

Weird health tips

Weird health tips Store medication in your linen closet If medication is constantly exposed to light, heat or humidity in other words, a steamy bathroom it could degrade faster th...

Working Abroad

Working abroad is an experience of a lifetime. In an article published by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, they interviewed nurses working abroad. Here are their stories: ...

Celebrating Florence Nightingale

Being a well-educated daughter of wealthy British parents, she defied social conventions and opted to become a nurse. The nursing of strangers, either in hospitals or in their homes, was not then seen...

7 Easy Detox Tips to keep you healthy

In other words, with the right food on your plate, you can more easily flush out foreign chemicals—like the ones you pick up from the environment , beauty products , or fast food . Here are some gr...

Shingles and the elderly

An alarming number of elderly people do not understand the seriousness of shingles and its implications. Anyone who had Chicken Pox can get shingles. This age group is also susceptible to serious comp...

Get the job YOU want! (Part 2)

During the interview First impressions can be everything but your reaction to certain personalities you meet during interviews should always remain balanced. It’s correct in assuming that inte...

Get the job YOU want! (Part 1)

Resume Before you decide to apply for any positions online or directly it’s vital that you ensure that the one document between you and a hiring manager or even worse an Applicant Tracking sys...