WA announces primary care nurse practitioner pilot
21 February, 2023A pilot to facilitate team-based primary health care by using nurse practitioners is set to begin in Western Australia.
Ramsay, TAFE NSW partner to build nursing workforce
07 February, 2023The partnership comes as the nation's nursing ranks face a major skills gap, with a predicted shortfall of about 85,000 nurses nationwide by 2025.
Will Australia's healthcare workforce measures work?
02 February, 2023 by Amy SarcevicAfter returning to work as a nurse following a 12-month maternity break, Andrea Simmons* had hoped to cut down her shifts and spend more time with her son.
A Day in the Life of Flight Nurse Jenee Williams
02 February, 2023Registered nurse and midwife Jenee Williams first jumped onboard with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in 2020.
Investment in mental health for nurses and midwives
15 November, 2022The Albanese government has invested $25.2 million to establish and run the National Nurse and Midwife Health Service to provide peer-to-peer support.
2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — nominations open
08 November, 2022The search for Australia's best nurses and midwives has begun, with nominations for the 2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards now open.
A day in the life of a nursing trailblazer
29 September, 2022Claire Lane MACN, a theatre nurse and Founder and CEO of charity Save Our Supplies, was recently awarded the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers for innovative leadership.
What I've learned as a male midwife in Arnhem Land
09 September, 2022 by Amy SarcevicIt was a dry Thursday afternoon in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, when young mum Tanisha's* waters broke at just 23 weeks of gestation.
Nursing workforce bidding war undermines national plan: APHA
29 August, 2022Victoria's plan to pay for nursing training in return for nurses working in public hospitals is a poorly thought out piece of electioneering, says APHA.
Remote nursing should be classed as a 'specialist-generalist' role: study
26 August, 2022Whether it's isolation or lack of resources, nurses say working in remote communities is a lot different to being in a city hospital.
Nurses to convene on Darwin for national conference
10 August, 2022Approximately 700 nurses from across Australia will come together in the Northern Territory for the National Nursing Forum.
How a Sydney provider attracts staff in a tough market
21 July, 2022With demand for aged care staff — particularly registered nurses — at an all-time high, qualified candidates are finding themselves spoilt for choice when it comes to employment options.
Scholarships for six emerging nursing leaders
27 June, 2022Six registered nurses based in rural Australia have been given the opportunity to lead change and further their careers through scholarships.
Bone marrow nurse practitioner recognised
27 June, 2022No stranger to the wards of the Queensland Children's Hospital, 18-year-old Megan, who has bravely faced Hodgkin's Lymphoma, points to the thoughtfulness and care of hospital staff as what's kept her spirits high.
A day in the life of a Neonatal Critical Care Nurse
22 June, 2022Ebony Blewer joined Mater Hospital Brisbane's Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) team almost four years ago.
