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Looking on the bright side could save your life!

Dr Alan Rozanski is a professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was the lead author of the study, noted that optimistic people have healthier attributes such as exercising,...

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...

WHAT IS PLANTAR FASCIITIS?

Sometimes referred to as "policeman's heel" or heel spur, Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammatory condition that causes chronic pain in the heel of the foot (and...

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...

Different types of thermometers and their uses

Healthcare professionals have long been aware that human body temperature is one of the four vital signs of human health. Optimal body temperature for healthy humans is 36.3¼ to 37.3¼ and any variatio...

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: ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Are you ready to move into critical care?

Pens , scissors , stethoscope and thermometer – check! The nurses version of heads, shoulders, knees and toes. I was ready for my first shift in ICU. Well my first shift in NICU, so the tiniest huma...

Who’s got the TIME for wound care?

If you work in an acute setting, you will see these wounds , but perhaps not often enough to develop expertise in treatment options. Nurses in the community, wound clinics, Wound CNC’s and even Stoma...