We’re celebrating International Nurses Day with Professor Tracy Levett-Jones, Head Of Nursing And Midwifery.
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How much do you know about perioperative nursing?
Have you ever wondered about perioperiatve nursing, or are you interested in different types of nursing? One graduate talks through her journey in periop nursing.
How my passion for dancing aligns with my career in nursing
Written by Regine Lapuz, UTS Bachelor of Nursing student All my life, I have had my heart in one passion, and that is dancing. I am experienced in various types of dance, ranging from hip-hop, liturgical dance, modern, and other styles. It wasn’t until the end of the first year of my degree that I finally realised whyContinue reading “How my passion for dancing aligns with my career in nursing”
A voice to lead: health for all
International Nurses Day is just around the corner! Around the world, people take this day to celebrate all of the wonderful care that nurses provide for patients and communities on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year, the theme for International Nurses Day is “A Voice to Lead: Health forContinue reading “A voice to lead: health for all”
Why it’s not too early to start thinking about your new graduate application
Written by Betty Holland, UTS Bachelor of Midwifery graduate Is the final year of your nursing or midwifery degree suddenly upon you? Firstly, congratulations! It is no small feat to have made it this far through a challenging (but very rewarding) uni course! But where to next? For many, the next step will be aContinue reading “Why it’s not too early to start thinking about your new graduate application”
Making self-care in healthcare #1
Written by Betty Holland, UTS Bachelor of Midwifery graduate Coming to the end of my time as a student midwife, something I am deeply passionate about is the importance of self-care in a healthcare context. I can tell you first hand that doing a degree in nursing or midwifery is an at times very overwhelmingContinue reading “Making self-care in healthcare #1”
Celebrating our Nurse Practitioners
They’ve been working across Australia for 18 years and are the most senior clinical nurses in the nursing workforce. With the expertise to diagnose and treat people of all ages with a variety of acute and chronic health conditions, nurse practitioners can: prescribe medications design and implement therapeutic regimens order diagnostic tests and interpret theContinue reading “Celebrating our Nurse Practitioners”
What to do if your new grad plans don’t work out
Written by Ingrid Vennonen, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) graduate (2017) “Have you applied for new grad?” “Did you get a new grad interview?” “Where are you doing new grad?” Reaching the end of third year, these are the questions on everyone’s mind, and to say the least, it is overwhelming and stressful when being asked atContinue reading “What to do if your new grad plans don’t work out”
Meet the Nurse of the Year
Did you know the Nurse of the Year is right here at UTS? Judy Smith, UTS nursing lecturer and perioperative nursing coordinator, has been awarded ‘Nurse of the Year’ at the Australian Healthcare Week Excellence Awards! This award recognises Australia and New Zealand’s most outstanding nurses who’ve demonstrated exceptional performance in patient care, education, leadership, research andContinue reading “Meet the Nurse of the Year”