If you’re a registered nurse, at some stage, you’ve probably thought about changing your career, or at least up-skilling – learning new skills so that you can add expertise and variety to the role. Let’s face it, nursing is an intensive profession.   If you’re feeling like you are ready for something new, then a career change may be for you. It might be the case that you’ve been nursing for a while and you’re ready for new horizons: expanded knowledge, different challenges, an increased salary. As a nurse, you’re already at an advantage when changing careers. There are so many…

Healthcare workers have borne the brunt of the pandemic in recent times. The impact of COVID-19 has placed the entire sector under pressure. Heath care workers have done an amazing job under the circumstances, caring for people everywhere with empathy and skill. If the current environment has made you reflect on your career, maybe it’s time for a change. You don’t have to move out of health care, but you could apply the skills you’ve learned in another direction.  Take nurses for example. At the end of the day, they want to make a difference to people’s lives. They are caring, they…

Are you looking to take the next step in your healthcare career? Maybe you want to increase your salary while retaining a competitive edge in your work.    Perhaps you’re a lifelong learner and would like to acquire different skills so that you can grow in your role and expand your knowledge.  You might be seeking a management or educator role – or considering a sideways move into psychology, counselling or public health.  With labour shortages expected across all areas of health care, and more people entering the industry to meet demand, postgraduate…

When the conversation turns to the mental health of Australians, it’s invariably adults that are put under the spotlight. In fact, children are also living with conditions like anxiety and depression.   According to recent government data, almost 14 per cent of Australian children (between the ages of 4 and 11) have experienced mental illness. Kids are exposed to a range of issues that could lead to trauma and ongoing mental illness, including family dynamics, lifestyle changes and social and learning issues at school. Some of the knock-on effects include anxiety, depression,…

Nurses are the public face of health care, and behind every nurse is a rigorous educational foundation. Many nurses are trained and mentored by highly experienced nurse educators, who are trusted mentors as much as teachers.   Nurse educators are experienced nurses who have pursued postgraduate education with the specific goal of training the next generation of nurses. The fact that they have extensive backgrounds as a registered nurse is important. It injects invaluable practical knowledge into the theory and science of teaching that they impart.  It’s common for nurse…