How to make the most of summer as an agency nurse
Summer is officially upon us, and Australian summers in particular are known for being some of the best in the world. And with the La Nina potentially easing off this year, there’ll hopefully be plenty of sunny days you can spend outdoors, whether you’re at the beach or enjoying a bushwalk. As an agency nurse, you can use your flexible schedule to your advantage and organise shifts around days and times of the day you’d like to spend outside.
Four ways you can manage anxiety about COVID-19 as a nurse
Although many sources claim that we’re now living in a post-pandemic world, COVID-19 is still circulating in healthcare settings and the wider community. As a nurse, the navigation of ever-changing restrictions and risk of contracting the virus can be nerve-wracking and frustrating.
How to get involved in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The McGrath Foundation estimates that approximately 57 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia every day in 2022, with 20 640 having already been diagnosed so far. Although there have been significant advancements in research and treatment in recent years, raising awareness of the impacts of this disease for those diagnosed and their loved ones still remains important.
How you can better your health during Women’s Health Week
Women’s Health Week is well underway in Australia, with face-to-face and online events running nationwide to empower women to focus on their health and well-being. Now in its tenth year, this initiative encourages women to make some extra time for their health and consider how they adapt their current lifestyle to better support their physical, emotional and social needs.
Your ultimate guide to a healthy social life as an agency nurse
It’s no secret that nursing is a more intense career than most. With long shifts that often involve working while everyone else sleeps, it can often feel like you’re missing out on having a vibrant and fulfilling social life. Whether you’re juggling practical placement with nursing school or picking up extra shifts due to shortages in your workplace, it’s understandable that many nurses feel their social life is lacking.
Working as an agency nurse while you study? It’s a no-brainer.
Studying to be a nurse can be both an exciting and challenging time. You’re gaining knowledge and practical experience while juggling a range of different commitments and trying to stay ahead of the curve so you can snatch up the best possible job come graduation. It’s a lot to manage, and it’s no wonder many ENs (enrolled nurses) and AINs (assistants in nursing) feel a lot of pressure maintaining this balancing act.
Tips for your first day at a new facility as an agency nurse
An agency nurse at Healthcare HQ is required to work at multiple facilities in the Sydney metro region to best support our clients and their patients. And whether you’re an AIN about to walk into your very first nursing shift, or an RN with years of agency nursing experience, your first day at a new facility is always a little daunting.
Feature: Australia’s chronic skills crisis: The jobs we need to fill, but can’t
Angela was recently interviewed and featured in an article for Yahoo Business. Angela Thwaites runs a boutique nursing recruitment firm in Sydney. Even at the best of times, she might find herself one or two nurses shy of being able to fully meet demand. That was before the pandemic. These days, she’s facing a candidate drought […]
How Healthcare HQ attract high quality RNs with very low turnover
written by: Melanie Wong This is the question that all our clients want to know. How exactly does HHQ attract such high-quality RNs? And how do we keep them? Well, we’re here to share five of our secrets with you. 1. Referrals Referrals are as good as gold in this industry. At HHQ, we believe […]
Diagnosis: Burnout
Written by: Melanie Wong Burnout. It’s not an unusual phrase thrown around the workplace so it can seem commonplace, but burnout isn’t something to be taken lightly. It’s not just stress relating to work or having a bad day (though both may apply during burnout). It’s a physical and emotional exhaustion, affecting motivation, commitment, and […]
