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 [...]
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 [...]
Staff in Myanmar
In January, Associate Professor Judy Magarey and Philippa Rasmussen were part of a delegation that visited Myanmar. The aim of the visit was: Complete the activities of AusAID ALAF 11 Extend the acquaintance and collaboration of senior Myanmar and Adelaide Health Professionals in Education and Research, and of their Institutions and disciplines from Adelaide: The [...]
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Research Report released
The School of Nursing have recently released a research report titled, ‘Reclaiming and redefining the Fundamentals of Care: Nursing’s response to meeting patients’ basic human needs’. This position paper has been produced by Alison Kitson and the team on behalf of the members of the International Learning Collaborative (ILC), a voluntary group of international nurse [...]
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Congratulations to our Head of School
Head of School, Professor Alison Kitson, has been appointed to the newly created role of Executive Director of Nursing within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network. The appointment will strengthen the University’s link with SA health and more closely align the teaching, research and clinical practice agendas in nursing. We wish Alison all the best [...]
HWA Stakeholder Event
The School of Nursing hosted all key Health Workforce Australia (HWA) stakeholders; Resthaven Incorporated, Glenside Mental Health and Unicare on Monday 19 November for a networking and information session. The main focus of the event was to present the new clinical placement model which has been restructured in line with the new 2014 Bachelor of [...]
Resthaven Aged Care Learning Hub Official Opening
On Wednesday 21 November the School of Nursing, in collaboration Resthaven Incorporated officially opened a new Aged Care Learning Hub at the organisation’s Mitcham facility. The first of its kind in the state, the new Aged Care Learning Hub was possible due to funding support from Health Workforce Australia as part of its ‘developing workforce [...]
From the Far North to the Very South
Dr. Eldh is a research fellow at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. With a background in clinical health care improvement, her research focuses on knowledge translation and/or utilisation, and patient participation. School and Faculty staff were enriched by the presentation, ‘From the far north to the very south’, by Dr Eldh on Friday 26 October. [...]
The Prevention and Reduction of Weight Loss in Acute Care Patients Study (PROWL)
Professor Alison Kitson and Dr Rick Wiechula were part of the research collaboration between the University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, examining the Prevention and Reduction of Weight Loss in acute care patients study (PROWL). The Project Team The Facilitation Team > Alison Kitson > Mark Ramage > Lesley Long > Gail Whitelock [...]
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