MSP backs university campaign to get more men into nursing
An MSP has thrown his support behind a university campaign to get more men into nursing.
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Hero Harriet’s mission to use new degree to care for kids
From a young age, Harriet Dixon knew she wanted to be a nurse, and the hard-working student has now taken a huge step towards securing it as her dream career.
New mum Danielle juggles parenting with nursing dream
Just 24 hours after graduating, Danielle Robertson is already putting her new degree to good use.
Life won’t slow down graduate Amy as she eyes third RGU qualification
With two RGU qualifications already under her belt, one Aberdeen student is already hard at work striving towards a third.
Lerwick male nurse brings 21-year education journey to a close with RGU graduation
Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom was filled with applause and cheering yesterday as hundreds of new graduates both celebrated their achievements and prepared to enter the world of work.
New initiative to dispel nursing stereotypes piloted in north-east schools
A new initiative to dispel stereotypes about nursing and prevent a future staffing crisis is being piloted in north-east primary schools.
Nurse recruitment campaign travels north
A campaign designed to strengthen the NHS Scotland workforce will head north this weekend.
Nurses to be offered chance to train in Australia following Grampian pioneers
A new training scheme will follow in the footsteps of a pioneering Grampian initiative and strengthen ties between the health service and its Australian counterpart.
North-east nurses recognised for decades of service
More than 40 nurses from across the north-east have been recognised for their commitment to community care having amassed 1,270 years of service between them.
NHS Highland agency and bank nursing costs rise 44% to £8.8m
NHS Highland spent almost £8.8million on bank and agency nurses in the last year - a 44% increase in five years - highlighting a “deepening crisis” in recruitment, a north MSP has claimed.
Inverness charity worker struck off nurse register after embezzlement conviction
A former charity worker convicted of embezzling nearly £9,000 of cash earmarked for grieving children has been struck off the nursing register.
The award-winning north-east nurse and his battle against sepsis
Drew McDonald has potentially saved thousands of lives since starting work at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary more than a decade ago.
NHS Grampian sends delegation to Australia to recruit nurses
Health bosses are to travel thousands of miles across the world in an attempt to recruit nurses to ease the staffing crisis in north-east hospitals.
Nursing vacancies at “highest ever” levels in Scotland
A north-east MSP has called on the Health Secretary to act after official figures showed the vacancy rate for nursing and midwifery staff across Scotland is at its highest ever reported.
Nursing and midwifery vacancies in NHS Grampian highest in the country
Nursing and midwifery vacancies in NHS Grampian are the highest in the country, according to the latest government workforce figures.
Student nurses taking care of future with exchange project
Student nurses from America and Aberdeen have linked up to boost their knowledge.
Aberdeen bus advertising for nurses… in the Scottish Borders
An airport bus is advertising for nurses hundreds of miles away, despite there being more than 430 vacancies in NHS Grampian hospitals.
Respected school head honoured at special event
A respected senior figure at Robert Gordon's University has been honoured at a special event marking her retirement after three decades at the institution.
Want to be a nurse? This event will tell you everything you need to know
Potential nurses of the future can find out more on what the career entails at a special event this week.
Aberdeen student was inspired to take up nursing after caring for her grandmother
A woman inspired to take up nursing after caring for her grandmother was among students given degrees yesterday.
Nursing and midwifery vacancies shoot-up across the north of Scotland
The number of nursing vacancies in the north of Scotland has escalated dramatically during the last five years.
NHS Highland chairman explains why change is necessary
NHS Highland chairman David Alston explains why health services need to change to meet new challenges following concerns about nursing services on Raasay.
Fears over lack of nursing cover on Hebridean island
Urgent action is needed to improve medical cover for residents and tourists on a Hebridean island, according to a Highland politician.
Aberdeen nurse could be struck off over racist behaviour
A north-east nurse could be struck off this month for behaving in a racist manner.
Drunk woman kissed then bit nurses at Elgin hospital
A Moray woman bit a student nurse in the face just seconds after thanking her for her care.
Aberdeen health care worker given five year caution for working on sick days
An Aberdeen occupational therapist who moonlighted for another health provider on her sick days from NHS Grampian has been rapped by watchdogs.
New plans to tackle nurse and midwife shortages at NHS Grampian
The NHS Grampian health board will today be asked to approve a revised action plan aimed at tackling a shortage of nursing and midwifery staff in the north-east.
Midwife at centre of care probe faces being struck off
A north-east midwife who was at the centre of a probe into her care for more than 20 mothers faces being struck off the nursing register next week.
Former care home boss hearing adjourned
The hearing of a former Aberdeenshire care home boss - suspended following the death of a patient - has been adjourned until later in the year.
Investigation underway after ‘nurse posed in dead patients’ underwear’
A nurse has been sacked after posing for photographs dressed in patients' underwear.