Current School of Nursing and Midwifery News
This Month - May 2012
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An expectation that health can be restoredWhen we fall sick or are in pain, there is an expectation that health can be restored; that doctors and nurses or health workers will lead us to recovery.
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An Holistic Model of CareSometimes it's hard to remember the exact moment life changes, but for others, the turning point remains vivid and unchanging. For Helen McGarrell, a three-week stint in Thailand transformed her approach to community care and she is now back in Australia advocating for change.
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International Nurses and Midwives Day BarbequeThe First Year Experience representatives from the School of Nursing and Midwifery are hosting a barbeque at midday on May 14 in the Richardson Wing courtyard to celebrate International Nurses Day and International Midwives Day.
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Kerry Hoffman knows the feeling of freedom when riding a waveThe East coast of Australia is famous for its beautiful beaches. With pounding surf and safe, soft sand, they are there to be enjoyed by everyone; The Disabled Surfers Association is one organisation that's making sure that's possible.
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Last Month - April 2012
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Margaret Harris volunteers at Chiang Mai UniversityMargaret is on a one-year sabbatical from her position as a Lecturer in Nursing within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Newcastle and is working on a voluntary basis as an Academic Consultant at Chiang Mai University in Thailand.
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Volunteering in the Night VanCharles Harmon is a lecturer who specialises in Mental Health Nursing within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at The University of Newcastle.
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Congratulations Dr Vanessa McDonaldThe School of Nursing and Midwifery congratulates Dr Vanessa McDonald who has been awarded the best COPD oral presentation at the prestigious 2012 Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) annual conference.
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Relay For Life success at Port MacquarieAnother great year for the Port Macquarie campus at the Cancer Council Relay For Life is drawing to a close.
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