Resolution No.1 - check your stress
01 January, 2016 by Corin KellyWorking on your New Year's resolutions? Experts agree that stress management should be at the top of your list. Stress is the physical and emotional response we all experience when faced with demanding situations, according to James Scott, from the The University of Queensland.
2015, the year that was: Health + Medicine
31 December, 2015 by Corin Kelly2015 was the year of the health review – on mental health care, the response to ice, Medicare, private health insurance, the pharmacy industry … and the list goes on.
Tips for taking nursing overseas
29 December, 2015 by Corin KellyHave you been considering nursing overseas as a graduate or to do an elective? Working in another country can be rewarding and exciting and a great chance to get up close and personal with a foreign culture. Immersing yourself in another culture through nursing will build your confidence and show you things that not even seasoned travelers have seen.
World 1st serious game technology in dementia
28 December, 2015 by ahhb5 tips to avoid post xmas jelly belly
24 December, 2015 by Corin KellyRebecca Charlotte Reynolds, UNSW Australia What’s to blame? In the large study of 120,000 American adults, the foods associated with weight increase over four-year periods include potato chips, potatoes, sugar-sweetened beverages and unprocessed and processed red meats.
Hang ornaments high to avoid festive tears
24 December, 2015 by Corin KellyA study from Children's Hospital Boston's Division of Emergency Medicine has found that Christmas decorations, particularly glass ornaments, are one more safety hazard parents must consider during the season. A review of records from the Children's Emergency Department revealed an average of five ornament-related injuries per year; more than half of these injuries involve a child eating fragments of these ornaments, including batteries and pieces of glass.
Summer quiz 2015. were you paying attention?
22 December, 2015 by Corin Kelly2015: what a year. From toppled prime ministers to a global climate agreement, there’s been a lot on. Thankfully, here is our bumper summer quiz from Todd Shilton, The Conversation to test your hard earned knowledge of the ins and outs, the ups and downs, the lefts and rights of the last 12 months. Good luck! Answers are at the bottom (in case you need to settle any bitter disputes) and don’t forget to share your results with us on Twitter or Facebook.
Penalty rates kill nurses Christmas buzz
21 December, 2015 by Corin KellyWhile families across Australia are busy making Christmas plans, members of the country’s largest health and aged care union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), are busy planning to work shifts that will take them away from their loved ones.
