Seasons Greetings from CHS

Seasons Greetings to all our students and colleagues. The College of Healthcare Sciences will close at 12noon on Christmas Eve and reopen on Monday 4th January. We wish you all a restful and safe break and look forward to welcoming you back in 2016.

NP Masterclass

Nurse Practitioners from around the North Queensland region come together today for their annual 2-day Nurse Practitioner Masterclass proudly hosted by JCU Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition and The Townsville Hospital.

JCU Access Scholarship applications now open

The JCU Access Fund could be the answer if money problems stand between you and a higher education at JCU. The reasons for your financial circumstances are taken into consideration when awarding these scholarships and bursaries. There are three different awards under the JCU Access Fund.

https://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships-@-jcu/search/jcu-access-fund

Congratulations Peter Hartin for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

Congratulations to Peter Hartin from Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition on receiving a 2015 Office of Learning and Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.  Peter’s citation was for “Bringing the outsiders in: Inspiring multi-campus regional and remote students in the nursing capstone to learn, connect and succeed”. This citation is a prestigious award that recognises Peter’s excellent work in the nursing capstone subject.  Well done Peter!

Patient Safety Survey

Dear nursing student

I wish to invite you to participate in a research project about patient safety competence among Australian nursing students. Your university is one of 8 across Australia that has been invited to participate in this study.

Participation in this study involves completing an anonymous online survey that will take approximately 15 minutes.

Please take the time to complete the survey, the information you provide will be important in expanding understanding about how patient safety learning evolves at various stages of nurse training, and will be useful for reforming and developing patient safety education.

To connect to the survey, please click on the link below.

Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PAT_SAFETY

After completing the survey you will be invited to enter a draw for the chance to win a $250 Coles/Myer gift card as a thank you for sharing your information.

Regards

Prof. Jane Mills, Director CNMR

Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS) now open

Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS)

This scholarship provides assistance to nurses, midwives and nursing and midwifery students who are undertaking study at an Australian university or registered training organisation. Please click here for a full listing of the available NAHSSS scholarships.

Applications are now open and will close on 21 September 2015. Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.

If you wish to apply for a scholarship click the link of the program you are interested in. Access to the online application will be available on that page

Clinical placements
Emergency department
Rural and remote

General scholarships
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Continuing professional development
Midwifery prescribing
Nursing and midwifery re-entry scholarships

Remote scholarships
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Continuing professional development
Nursing and midwifery re-entry scholarship

Emergency department scholarships
Postgraduate
Nurse practitioner
Continuing professional development

For further information please contact the Australian College of Nursing via emailscholarships@acn.edu.au or freecall 1800 117 262 (charges may apply).

Smart phones, smart nurses

Professional and productive use of social media for nurses was the topic of conversation at an Australian College of Nurses/ James Cook University professional development event.

Scepticism about nursing students' use of social media at work prompted Cairns nurse Nicole Morris to come along to an Australian College of Nurses (ACN) education and networking event organised by James Cook University this month.

But she left with a determination to open a Twitter account as soon as she got home.

The workshop, The use of social media in nursing, was developed to help health professionals better understand how, when, where and why they might use social media platforms at work, and which ones.

Presentations were delivered by JCU lecturer Paul McNamara and JCU graduate and emerging nurse leader Evan Casella.

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Join the club!

Undergraduate student nurses are being invited to join a journal club to better understand and use research.

A new journal club for undergraduate nursing students at James Cook University is helping to strengthen the links between research and clinical practice.

The club is led by Associate Professor and Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research (CNMR) member David Lindsay, and is open to staff and to students from all year levels.

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Healing Touch Masterclass - May 23-24 JCU Townsville

We are hosting a masterclass CPD opportunity on the weekend of 23/24 May 2015, open to all healthcare professionals, lay caregivers and the public.

This is a hands-on, experiential class where participants will both learn and experience the complementary therapy of Healing Touch. Research indicates that Healing Touch may be beneficial for reducing anxiety, managing stress and/or promoting overall health and functioning in a variety of populations, including students, nurse leaders, older adults, clients with cancer, and other patients/clients and their caregivers. Healing Touch is a nursing intervention based on a holistic philosophy of health and the same mind-body connection that is strengthened in other energy-based modalities such as yoga and Tai Chi. 

Please see the attached flyer for further details, or email kristin.wicking@jcu.edu.au for further information.

Registration is through the JCU Alumni & Engagement website athttps://alumni.jcu.edu.au/CPDHealthcare

QNU Scholarships and Book Bursary Applications now open - closing 20 May

Applications have now opened for the QNU’s annual scholarships and book bursaries for 2015. Each year the QNU offers various scholarships and bursaries to assist nurses, midwives and nursing students with study, research, or to attend professional conferences. Nurses, midwives and students are welcome to apply for one or more of the following:

·         Matron Grace Wilson Scholarship(RN/RM scholarship)

·         Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Nurse Scholarship

·         Enrolled Nurse Scholarship

·         Assistant in Nursing Scholarship

·         Pat Nicholls Scholarship(diabetes education and promotion)

·         Student Book Bursary(undergraduate study)

·         Bauer Wiles Book Bursary (postgraduate study)

·         QNU Annual Conference Scholarships

To find out more information about this year’s offerings, please visit our website here. Applications and supporting documents can be returned to the QNU via email to qnu@qnu.org.au, faxed to 3844 9387, or via post to GPO Box 1289, Brisbane Q 4001. 

Applications close 20 May 2015.

Publication: Looking over the fence: how travel medicine can benefit from tourism research

Bauer, Irmgard (2015) Looking over the fence: how travel medicine can benefit from tourism research. Journal of Travel Medicine. pp. 1-2. (In Press)

http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/38157/

Information session on SP2 elective subjects NS2215; NS2216; NS2217

Dear BNSc students,

A V/C information session has been timetabled for 3-4pm  Wednesday 22nd April in the following rooms and locations to provide information and to answer any questions students may have regarding the three SP2 elective subjects in the BNSc program.

·         040-103 (Padua) Townsville

·         A3.2 (Cairns)

·         MMater-001 (Mackay)

·         Tarabada-007 (Mt Isa)

If you are planning to enrol in a SP2 elective subject in 2015 (NS2215, NS2216 or NS2217) in the BNSc program, and you have not already done so, you are reminded to enrol as soon as possible. The SNMN requires student enrolment numbers to organise tutorial groups, PEP and to be able to finalise the SP2 timetable.

Information regarding subject content can also be found in the Mariner and in the power point presentations under Quick Links on each LearnJCU subject site. A vodcast of the information session will be made available on the NS2022 subject site.

Each elective has a ten day PEP attached to it.  Student enrolment numbers are required to assist the clinical placement team with forward planning and securing placements. Thank you to all students who have already enrolled.

Kind regards

Ylona Chun Tie

BNSc Course Coordinator

Recent College publication: Benchmarking for the effective use of student evaluation data.

Smithson, John, Birks, Melanie, Harrison, Glenn, Nair, Chenicheri Sid, and Hitchins, Marnie (2015) Benchmarking for the effective use of student evaluation data. Quality Assurance in Education, 23 (1). pp. 20-29.

http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/37735/

Downloading eBooks LibGuide - JCU Library & Computing News

It is the 21st Century and JCU Library's collection now has many eBooks. This is a convenient option for students who can't get to the library to borrow because of travel distance or time commitments.

There are two ways to read an eBook:

1. Read it online in your web browser
2. Download the item as a short term loan or PDF

 If you choose to download, some items download as PDF files (like most journal articles). However, many eBooks have a restricted borrowing period due to copyright laws and electronic software restrictions. ThisDigital Rights Management may require you to download additional software.

You can read more about JCU Library's eBooks and how to access and reference them on our eBook Guide.

Shared via JCU Library & Computing News.

Last date for alterations to SP1 subjects - Census Date 26 March

SP1 Census Date

Census Date for Study Period 1 is 26 March 2015.

Things you need to do prior to Census Date for each study period:

1) Finalise your enrolment for the study period. You’ll be financially liable for any subjects you are enrolled in after this date.

2) Submit the relevant HELP-loan forms to defer your fees. If your fees aren’t deferred or paid by this date, your enrolment may be cancelled.

For more information about fees, visit Fees and Financial Support.

Census Date: Thursday 26 Mar 2015

More information

http://www.jcu.edu.au/student/feessupport/index.htm

NAHSSS Scholarship applications open now - closing 8th April 2015

The Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme are now open. Find out if you're eligible for one of the many scholarships on offer at http://www.acn.edu.au/nahsss 

What to do when you can't open your readings in LearnJCU

What to do when you can't open your readings in LearnJCU?

Occasionally students can't open a subject reading or view a lecture recording in LearnJCU. InfoHelp staff recommend checking LearnJCU's Known Issues webpage for recommended solutions and workarounds. A summary of a current issue where some students web browsers are blocking readings and recordings is below:

Click on a reading and get a blank screen or the download doesn't happen

Accessing subject readings via Firefox or Chrome inside LearnJCU may cause some problems with viewing PDFs. A solution is to click on the shield icon and disable protection on the page.

Firefox browser

Chrome browser

If you are having trouble accessing Library resources and services please contact InfoHelp.

Follow JCU Library Blog for news, troubleshooting and resources at http://jculibrarynews.blogspot.com.au/ 

A Year in Review: The CNMR 2014

JCU College of Healthcare Sciences: A Year in Review: The CNMR 2014: The JCU Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research (CNMR) is entering its third year in 2015 with our team growing in confidence, skills, inf...

Holiday message from Professor Lee Stewart, College Dean

As 2014 draws to a close, I take this opportunity to congratulate all of our students on either completing their certificate, diploma or degree; or achieving another successful year toward their ultimate goal.

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NAHSSS Rural and Remote Clinical Placement scholarships worth up to $11,000 are now open

NAHSSS Rural and Remote Clinical Placement scholarships worth up to $11,000 are now open for nursing and midwifery students undertaking a clinical placement in a rural or remote area.

For more information, visit http://www.acn.edu.au/nahsss_rural_and_remote