Nursing News Blog

Changes in Oxygen Levels of Intensive Care Patients Following Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

Gordon Bingham is a La Trobe University PhD student and a nurse at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

In the short video below Gordon discusses the topic of his PhD thesis, how he became interested in this area and some of the things he has learned along the way.

Applications for Department of Health, Nurse Practitioner scholarships for courses being

undertaken in 2010 are now invited from eligible nurses/midwives.

The closing date for this scholarship is 7 December 2009.

For further information on the guidelines, and application form please visit: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/furthering/practitioner/nurse-practitioner-scholarships

The McGrath Foundation Scholarship will provide financial support for
two students to complete either the postgraduate certificate or the
postgraduate diploma in Breast Care Nursing at La Trobe University.
Both the postgraduate certificate and diploma form part of the Master
of Nursing (Breast Care). These studies are recognised both nationally
and internationally and provide an educational platform for the Breast
Care Nurse to speak with authority.

The Albury Campus of TAFE NSW Riverina Institute and La Trobe University (Wodonga) are offering an exciting Nursing pathways option that will facilitate entry to the nursing profession at a number of levels. The Course known as the Riverina Region Nursing Studies Project will provide opportunities for university study.

ABOUT CARESEARCH

CareSearch palliative care knowledge network is a free online resource consolidating evidence-based and quality information for various groups within the palliative care community. It is part of the Australian Knowledge Network in palliative care project. The project is overseen by the Knowledge Network Management Group which brings together expertise from various fields and disciplines such as medicine, nursing, sociology, education, marketing and informatics. A National Advisory Group provides a sounding body and an exchange point for promotion and linkage into constituencies. The project and the website are funded by the Australian Government as part of the National Palliative Care Program.

A specialised breast care nurse education program has been revamped and places are now open for 2009.

The postgraduate unit, 'Breast Care Nursing: Foundations for Practice', is offered by La Trobe University and the Cancer Council Victoria.

The Nurse Policy Branch is offering scholarships for registered nurses currently working in the Victorian public health sector undertaking postgraduate study in targeted areas of practice. Scholarships of up to $3000 will be awarded to successful applicants in the area of Nurse Practitioner.

Scholarship funds are a contribution towards the cost of undertaking postgraduate studies, including tuition fees and student contributions (HECS), study loans, books and equipment, travel required to attend lectures and clinical placements, child care and other related study costs.

Details can be found at http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/furthering/postgrad and the closing date for applications is December 4th.

A media release published by the Honourable Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing on October 28, 2008:

Building Australia's Health Workforce - Scholarships for Nurse Practitioners

The Australian Government is investing $2.1 million to help build the nation's nurse practitioner workforce.

The Division is pleased to announce that a team of researchers from the Division have been awarded a research grant from the Wicking Trust of $172,497 over two years.

The project will describe and evaluate the use of Sneozelen therapy for dementia in Victorian residental aged-care centres.

The research team are Michael Bauer, Jo Rayner, Susan Koch and Julie Ellis.

The Division is delighted that Rhonda Brown has been awarded a Faculty Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning by the Faculty Citation Committee. Rhonda's application has also been forwarded to the University Committee for consideration for a University Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.

A recent paper by Gerry Lee and collaborators has been featured in ConsultMagazine.net which is the online complement to the quarterly print publication, Consult. Consult Magazine provides coverage of issues of importance to the medical community.

You can read the article on the ConsultMagazine.net web site.

Congratulations to Jan Rice for winning the Comfeel Award for the best "literature/clinical practice review" published in 2007. Her article was entitled, "Unusual Leg Ulcers: a global phenomenon".  This is an annual national prize judged by an independent multidisciplinary panel of wound management experts. The award will be presented in May at the Australian Wound Management Conference in Darwin.

Congratulations to Geraldine Lee and her co-authors on their recent publication in the Journal of Clinical Nursing of an article entitled Evaluating outcomes of the emergency nurse practitioner role in a major urban emergency department, Melbourne, Australia.

In early 2007 a relationship agreement was signed between LTU and Aged Care Services Australia Group Pty Ltd (ACSAG), who are one of the largest and leading providers of residential aged care facilities across Australia. The agreement covers clinical placements at ACSAG residential aged care facilities and research collaboration between ACSAG staff and academic staff from the Division of Nursing & Midwifery.

ACSAG is enthusiastically committed to continuously improving aged care in Australia. Their vision and dedication have developed through years of experience and by studying best practice throughout the world. They continually work to understand the needs of their residents and strive to provide the highest level of care possible.

The Division of Nursing and Midwifery's strategic plan identifies aged care as one of its teaching and research strengths.  

All students of La Trobe receive a priority of access to employment vacancies at ACSAG facilities and can therefore be paid to gain practical hands on experience. The rates of pay range from $20.00 p/h -$30.80 p/h, with penalty rates applicable on weekends.

If you wish to participate in this opportunity please contact the Facility Manager at your chosen ACSAG facility and mention that you are a La Trobe University Nursing Student or click here to go to the ACSAG web site.