School of Nursing and Midwifery
Welcome to the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Our School offers high quality courses with strong links to local area health services. Our staff are active in research and committed to the delivering the best teaching strategies to equip our students to be valuable practitioners in a variety of healthcare settings.
Areas of Study
News
Boost for mental health nursing education
More than one third of the new specialist mental health nursing places announced today by the Prime Minister will be available through the University of Newcastle.
More than one third of the new specialist mental health nursing places announced today by the Prime Minister will be available through the University of Newcastle.
Home grown professor takes on new challenge
Hunter New England Health and the University of Newcastle welcome the appointment of Dr Isabel Higgins as new Professor of Nursing (Older Person Care). Professor Higgins will play a vital role in changing the way healthcare for older people is delivered in the future by researching and developing new models of evidence-based care.
Hunter New England Health and the University of Newcastle welcome the appointment of Dr Isabel Higgins as new Professor of Nursing (Older Person Care). Professor Higgins will play a vital role in changing the way healthcare for older people is delivered in the future by researching and developing new models of evidence-based care.
Revealing the hazards facing our nurses and midwives
A research collaboration between the University of Newcastle and the NSW Nurses' Association will reveal for the first time the current prevalence of needlestick and other sharps injuries to nurses and midwives in NSW. This study is being conducted by Ashley Kable from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Maya Guest from the School of Health Sciences.
A research collaboration between the University of Newcastle and the NSW Nurses' Association will reveal for the first time the current prevalence of needlestick and other sharps injuries to nurses and midwives in NSW. This study is being conducted by Ashley Kable from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Maya Guest from the School of Health Sciences.
Study warns of hospital poisoning danger
New international research has highlighted the potential danger of using of alcohol-based hand rub in hospitals, prompting calls to increase the security of hand rub dispensers.
New international research has highlighted the potential danger of using of alcohol-based hand rub in hospitals, prompting calls to increase the security of hand rub dispensers.
Events and Highlights
Report on Academic and Research Achievements 2008
Staff in the School of Nursing and Midwifery had a busy and productive year in 2008. To view some of their achievements, take a look at this slide presentation. Our goal for 2009 is to extend ourselves and achieve more! Download slide presentation
Staff in the School of Nursing and Midwifery had a busy and productive year in 2008. To view some of their achievements, take a look at this slide presentation. Our goal for 2009 is to extend ourselves and achieve more! Download slide presentation
Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship
A new book edited by two School of Nursing academics has been published that provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth. Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship, edited by Professor Kathleen Fahy and M Phil graduand Ms Carolyn Hastie, explores the impact of the physical and psycho-social environment of the woman and baby in pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.
A new book edited by two School of Nursing academics has been published that provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth. Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship, edited by Professor Kathleen Fahy and M Phil graduand Ms Carolyn Hastie, explores the impact of the physical and psycho-social environment of the woman and baby in pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.
HNE Handover - May 2008
Handover is a joint publication of Hunter New England Area Health Service, the University of Newcastle and the University of New England. The launch of this journal is an acknowledgement of the strength of partnership in nursing and midwifery between the area health service and the higher education sector in our region.
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Handover is a joint publication of Hunter New England Area Health Service, the University of Newcastle and the University of New England. The launch of this journal is an acknowledgement of the strength of partnership in nursing and midwifery between the area health service and the higher education sector in our region.
Download PDF with more information