A day in the life of a practice nurse

A day in the life of a practice nurse

Featured Image: Registered Practice Nurse Telma Pinto MACN at work during flu season. Supplied.  For most Australians accessing primary health care, the first place they go is to a general practice. As soon as our consumers step into the practice, they are greeted by a practice nurse, who helps in support, management, education and overall…

Childhood anxiety vaccinations

Easing anxiety for parents during childhood vaccinations

Featured Image: Simple Line on Shutterstock Childhood immunisations are an everyday occurrence for many Primary Health Care Nurses. Nurses are well prepared to deal with stressors such as pain, anxiety, and fear in children’s interventions such as vaccination. However, intervention outcomes can improve by redirecting these interventions to parents or carers in order to minimise…