A first for the RCH immunisation team
RCH staff member Sonja Elia has become the first Victorian to be endorsed as a nurse practitioner in the field of immunisation.
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Meet our Nurses: Kookaburra
Nurses Alice and Lauren told us what it’s like to care for children and their families who are being treated for cancer.
Meet our Nurses: Banksia
Nurses Chrystie and Camille told us what it’s like to be there for young people who need extra support with their mental health.
RCH trauma education event the biggest yet!
It was a packed house at the RCH, with around 500 health professionals from across Victoria attending the annual event.
Join us on Facebook for a reading by children’s author Tony Wilson
Tony will read his book, The Cow Tripped Over the Moon on May 24 at 11am, which will be broadcast live on our Facebook page.
How old should a child stay in a car booster seat?
Do you know which car restraint to use for your child?
Help for families from far away
If you need to travel or relocate to attend RCH, you might be eligible for assistance like Ava and her mum Emma. Find out more.
Child Health Poll shows that parents’ misconceptions are influencing flu vaccine uptake
Find out more here.
Meet our Nurses: Possum
Nurses Monika and Ebony work on level three of the RCH where you’ll find Possum ward, a surgical short stay unit that cares for surgical patients before and after their operations.
Meet our nurses: Cockatoo
Bronte and Nicole told us what it’s like to work in the ‘mountain tops’ on Cockatoo ward.