Nursing Blog

Nursing is one of the most transferrable professions in the world. No matter where you are, people will always need health care, and the skills of a competent nurse will never be redundant. Aside from the altruistic nature of the profession, the ability to work almost anywhere in the world is part of what draws people to become nurses. To facilitate this process, a number of placement agencies exist worldwide. Following a standard screening process, these firms will place health care professionals in the country of their choice, according to current need. One particularly popular destination is Australia, where there are an abundance of nursing jobs. The opportunity to work abroad, especially somewhere as beautiful as Australia is an attractive prospect for many nurses. Here is an inside look at how this process tends to work, plus a few tips on popular destinations once you make it 'down under'. The first step in contacting a placement agency is to prepare your n

Today there are more choices available to nurses than ever before particularly in terms of where and when to work. There is and will continue to be for some time to come a worldwide shortage of Nurses. This has come about through a number of factors these include, improvements in medical technology, procedures and medication that have all contributed to the growth of the healthcare sector and more importantly life expectancy of the general population. In tern this has created an increased demand for aged care services too, further increasing the shortage of Nurses. This has meant that there is no shortage of work for qualified Nurses and nursing jobs in many areas are plentiful. As in all parts of the world nursing jobs in Australia are always in demand. The Australian government has made it relatively easy to get a work visa for nurses as long as their training and work experience meets specific criteria. After the USA and UK, Australia is one of the best countries to lo

Every once in a while it's a good idea to take stock of your life and your career, and take steps to get yourself back on track or even change direction if that is what is needed. Here are 12 things you can do for yourself, as a nurse, to make your career more fulfilling and to avoid nurse burnout: Nurse stress management is a must. Learn techniques that work well for you and use them routinely. Managing your time efficiently and effectively is vital. Become organized, stay on top of things, and do not procrastinate! Replenish yourself. Make time for yourself and do it often! Nursing is a demanding/giving profession. If you have given all you have to give, then you have nothing left for yourself, and you can't continue to give - you'll have nurse burnout. Nursing is a lifelong learning process. Use your continuing education opportunities to stay up to date with your selected field and to learn and hone new skills. Secondly, make sure to learn something about other fields of