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Disaster Preparedness in Nursing is essential and in order to equip this skill for nurses, education and training are at the core of disaster preparedness for nurses. It’s crucial for healthcare providers to have a strong foundation in dealing with emergencies. But why is this so important? we are nurses who are often on the … Read more

This article will present the top 10 Nursing Skills For Beginners To Master including: 1. Patient Assessment Communication Skills Basic Life Support (BLS) Medication Administration Infection Control Time Management Critical Thinking Documentation Skills Basic Clinical Procedures Empathy and Compassion Firstly, lets focus on Patient Assessment as the first essential skill must have as nurses. In … Read more

Let’s talk about nutrition in the first paragraph of this article. Nutrition is providing your body with the fuel it needs to function. Good nutrition keeps everything running smoothly and helps prevent a breakdown. The below information is key nutrient groups which are essential for keeping your engine running efficiently. Carbohydrates are your body’s primary … Read more

I can stress enough the importance of asking questions for novice nurses when you first get familiar with new tasks! I understand that getting into nursing means diving into a world filled with complex tasks from administering medications, monitoring vital signs, performing procedures etc. which you can get little overwhelming. Therefore, it’s perfectly normal to … Read more

As we all know that proper practice infection control in nursing is so vital as it is not only protecting patient, staff from infection, but also reducing the financial drainage from the healthcare system as well as destroying the healthcare reputation. Indeed, overlooking infection control practices in nursing is seriously affecting patient safety. An obvious … Read more

In my previous article 7 Rights Of Medication Administration, I presented the 7 essential rights of medication administration which included: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation and right to refuse. These 7 rights help to protect yourselves as nurses and maintain patients’ safety when giving out medications. This article … Read more

Collaboration is always critical in any workplace environments especially in nursing where nurses deliver effective care to their patients. In the daily care of nursing, working together means sharing skills, knowledge, and efforts to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. In your opinion, what is the definition of collaboration in this context? It … Read more

We need to admit that nursing is a proud of career but also a demanding one. Indeed, in healthcare setting you normally need to look after multiple patients, apart from providing care, documentation piling up, medications to administer, and sudden emergencies arise. It can be hectic at times, and you never can predict what could … Read more

Fees to get into nursing university in Australia depends on whether you are domestic or international students. In this first part of this article, I will present related fees for domestic students who are going to study at university. As an Australian, you have advantage of paying less fees when study at university and these … Read more

Getting into nursing school in Australia means you need to meet some specific academic requirements, and it is crucial to obtain these requirements first. Firstly, you need a high school diploma or its equivalent. So, we’re talking about completing Year 12 in Australia or having something similar, like the International Baccalaureate or another recognized international … Read more