The Nursing CPD Institute: Nursing News
Our vision is to empower Nurses through knowledge and education, we provide you the latest Nursing News and updates in a number of clinical areas.
Recent Posts from Nursing News
Aged Care Enquiry!
You are probably aware of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, there are occasional media reports on the progress of the hearings. Like most Royal Commissions this one was triggered by an outcry. The horrors of the abuses at Oakden Nursing Home...
End of Life Law
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic) will come into force in Victoria in June 2019, becoming the first law in Australia since the rescinded NT legislation to permit voluntary assisted dying. This is only the tip of the iceberg as in Western Australia a Bill to...
Seven Investment Tips for Beginners
Do you have money sitting in your bank account earning diddy squat? Want to make your money work harder and you work smarter, not the other way around? How do you decide the best investment plan that will grow your money into wealth for you? There are many different...
How can I improve my chances of falling pregnant? Part 2
In part 1 of “How can I improve my chances of falling pregnant?”, we looked at key LIFESTYLE FACTORS such as weight, diet and caffeine intake. Part 2, we will cover stress, smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs and vitamin Supplements. If you missed reading Part 1...
How can I improve my chances of falling pregnant?
When you embark on fertility treatment you may feel a loss of control as you may feel that the process of conception, fertilization and pregnancy are in the hands of health professionals. However, there are so many LIFESTYLE FACTORS that you do have control over that...
Why Do I Have Less Eggs Than Follicles and Even Fewer Embryos?
It is important to understand that not every follicle seen on ultrasound scan during an IVF cycle will have an egg collected from it. It is expected that approximately 60-90% of follicles will yield an egg. Occasionally there are may be fewer eggs collected at the...
Natural Support of Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common condition and affects more than one in ten women. If you have been diagnosed with endometriosis, please know that there are a number of natural strategies you can implement to help reduce symptoms, or prevent re-occurrence post laparoscopy....
Help! I’m 50 still getting Pimples!
When it comes to breakouts, it seems that age is no exception! When they started at 11 we were sure they'd well and truly be gone by 20. Mature aged women commonly suffer from late onset acne around the time of menopause. One study in the Journal of the American...
Low Level Laser Therapy For Musculoskeletal Conditions
Rafael Nadal has it nailed. Seen at a tournament with his K-Laser Cube peeping out from his sports bag he is obviously onto this incredible technology. Low level laser therapy also known as cold laser is increasingly being used for sports injuries, wound healing, pain...
I Just Want to Go Home!
Very few people want to stay in a hospital or an aged care facility. However, we often hear of hospitals complaining about ‘bed blockers’ – they’re usually referring to older patients for which the hospital says they can do no more but the patient won’t, or can’t,...
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