Hester Maclean helped turn nursing in New Zealand from a collection of local practices into a profession with national standards, a professional journal, military nursing leadership and a stronger public voice.

Before Australia was a federation, Ellen Julia “Nellie” Gould was already helping build an organised military nursing service. She selected nurses for South Africa, led them through the Boer War and later returned to service during the First World War.

Florence Nightingale transformed nursing through sanitation, education, evidence and patient advocacy.

Experienced perioperative professionals remain in demand across Australia and New Zealand. Here is what Carejobz is seeing in the market and what candidates are prioritising.