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The Uluṟu statement from the heart calls for a reform for the Indigenous community; Voice, Treaty and Truth… for Australians to collaborate for change and address the challenges faced by Aboriginal Peoples to promote a better future for generations to come #NURSING1008

[Olu @olu098]

The connectedness of Aboriginal Peoples influenced the need for the first community controlled health service in Brisbane to support the establishment of other health services in Queensland with same pattern followed through across the Country. A sense of purpose! #NURSING1008

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Why can’t Indigenous Australians “get over it” and “move on” is because of our lack of understanding of how intergenerational trauma has impacted the Aboriginal Peoples lives and health including their families and communities #NURSING1008

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When Aboriginal Patients define the health care service they receive as being safe and meeting their cultural needs, then I can acknowledge that I am culturally safe in my nursing practice #NURSING1008

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Awareness of these past occurrences and intergenerational trauma is vital to provide appropriate and culturally safe health care to Aboriginal People #NURSING1008. I am learning to becoming a culturally-safe student nurse and take this into my nursing practice in the future

[Olu @olu098]

#NURSING1008 While growing up as a child raised by a single parent, I’d cry and be sad whenever I’m visiting another family member for the holidays knowing that I’d be away from my mother for about two weeks #stolengeneration #athread

[Olu @olu098]

Being forcefully removed from family and serving as slaves is traumatic. Reading about their experiences is distressing so I wonder the level of anguish they must have felt many years ago with many losing their lives because of some “civilised policy”. It’s so sad #NURSING1008

[Olu @olu098]

Holistic approach is essential for better health outcomes for Indigenous people and surround accessibility to healthcare services, education, employment, housing and interaction with the justice system #NURSING1008. It is important to understand this in our nursing practice.

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The Indigenous Peoples lived in good health and well-being prior to colonisation which led to the poor health outcomes they experience until today. Wellbeing for the Indigenous Peoples is not limited to physical health but form all aspects of their living #NURSING1008

[Olu @olu098]

It is believed that Indigenous Peoples do not maintain their wellbeing hence, they experience poor health. This assumption is a form of discrimination that should be eradicated. It feels good to be learning about Aboriginal culture and health, including past events #NURSING1008

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This also highlights the challenge Aboriginal Peoples experience in accessing quality healthcare especially the Indigenous Australians living in remote areas. #NURSING1008

[Olu @olu098]

Watching the Four Corners segment highlights how important patients are in their care. Listening to their concerns, pains and implementing efficient Nursing care plan can save so many lives. Acknowledging the patients and their families’ feelings is crucial #NURSING1008

[Olu @olu098]

As a future nurse, it is essential to adhere to the guidelines of the standards of practice for Nurses. In Betty’s case, conducting comprehensive assessment (standard 4) could have saved her life and not just discharging the patient after administering paracetamol #NURSING1008

[Olu @olu098]

The use of appropriate terminology to address The Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Peoples shows a sign of respect and self awareness #NURS1008

[Olu @olu098]

Today’s class was insightful. I teamed up with my learning circle members and explored the time and policy surrounding invasion. The First Nations Peoples had a great lifestyle and wellbeing but experienced terrible consequences following displacement from their land #NURSING1008

[Olu @olu098]

Currently watching Kanyini ( which means connectedness according to the documentary), it is enlightening to know that family does not just mean the people only but everything that makes life beautiful. The plants and animals also make up family which were taken away #NURSING1008

[Olu @olu098]

Being a student from a different cultural background, today’s tutorial enlightened me to develop cultural safety skills as I begin to prepare myself for the nursing profession ahead while adhering to the #NMBA standards for practice guidelines #nurs1008 #nursing1008.

[Olu @olu098]

Considering the disparities between Indigenous peoples’ health and that of non-Indigenous Australians, it is imperative that healthcare professionals adopt effective communication in their duty of care to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal patients #nurs1008 #nursing1008