Seminar by the Sea: ‘Nurses and midwives with alcohol or drug problems at work: dilemmas and responses’
The School of Nursing and the South Australian Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Nursing and Midwifery Action Group will be facilitating a seminar to raise awareness and inform nurses, midwives and interested parties of the nature and challenges related to nurses and midwives affected by their own alcohol/drug problems in the workplace. Click here to [...]
Nursing Futures Research Report
With support from the Department of Health and Ageing, the School of Nursing has released another research report titled, ‘The Future Shape of the Nursing Workforce: A Synthesis of the Evidence of Factors that Impact on Quality Nursing Care’. This umbrella review was developed in response to discussions by the Nursing Futures Group who identified [...]
Danish Research Seminar
The School of Nursing welcomes a dynamic team of Researchers and Clinical Leaders from Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark. The Research team will be presenting their research in; competencies and the future of operating nurses, alcohol related health promotion in hospitals, exercise for dialysis patients and sexology counselling in outpatient setting. The Clinical Leadership team will [...]
Bendigo Bank International Nurses Day Healthy Lunch
Head of School, Professor Alison Kitson, would like to invite all School of Nursing staff, students and invited guests to the Bendigo Bank International Nurses Day Healthy Lunch to honour the profession of nursing and the work we all do every day. Date: Thursday 9 May 2013 Time: 12.30 – 1.30pm Venue: Mezzanine (Level 5) [...]
Congratulations to Lisa Conlon
Lisa Conlon has recently completed her Doctorate of Nursing and will be graduating at the upcoming ceremony in April. Lisa is a Registered Nurse with a distinguished career in the Royal Australian Navy. She is now a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval reserve. Her Doctoral Portfolio is entitled Trauma Teams in Action. The term action [...]
PhD student meets the new Vice Chancellor
PhD student, Rachel Kornhaber, met the new Vice Chancellor, Warren Bebbington at the Sydney Cocktail Reception Alumni Dinner at Sydney University on 21 February 2013. Rachel is pictured with the VC (centre) and her father, Geoff Scott, who completed his Bachelor of Technology from the University of Adelaide in 1964. Geoff recalls that on his [...]
OHS News
We welcome the new OHS student Sabiq Shawqy who is in second year of the Bachelor of Nursing. Sabiq’s role is to be a link between students and staff about occupational health and safety matters. Should you have any concerns and ideas about OHS issues please speak to Sabiq. Also know that there are additional [...]
HESTA Conference Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to postgraduate coursework students of the School of Nursing at the University of Adelaide, in support of the School’s philosophical belief to foster scholarship and academic development. More information is available at: http://health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing/students/scholarships/
2013 HESTA Aged Care Awards
The search is on to find Australia’s outstanding aged care contributors The search for Australia’s top aged care professionals has begun, with nominations now open for the 2013 HESTA Aged Care Awards. HESTA is recognising individuals and organisations who demonstrate excellence, leadership and dedication in the aged care sector. The winners of the HESTA Aged [...]
