HESTA nurses and midwives awards — winners announced
23 May, 2022Nurse practitioner Sue Hegarty has been revealed as the 2022 Nurse of the Year and Melanie Briggs awarded Midwife of the Year.
2022 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — finalists revealed
12 April, 2022The work of nurses and midwives has been recognised with eight finalists announced for the 2022 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards.
A day in the life of nurse Lisa Russell
27 January, 2022Lisa Russell, Discharge Coordinator at Mater Private Hospital Springfield, shares her day.
Australia's best nurses and midwives: the search begins
23 November, 2021Nominations for the 2022 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards have opened.
Nursing: 10-year plan to address workforce issues
22 November, 2021The federal government has commenced consultation to develop a new Nurse Practitioner 10 Year Plan to address workforce issues and enhance delivery of care.
WA nurse charged for vaccine fraud
10 November, 2021Western Australian Police have arrested and charged a 51-year-old Registered Nurse who allegedly pretended to administer COVID vaccine.
A Day in the Life of Registered Nurse Eloise Forster
19 October, 2021Registered Nurse Eloise Forster shares her day at the Sandringham Hospital Emergency Room.
Opinion: Gender wage gap for nurses needs to close now
29 September, 2021 by Caglayan Yasan*It is time that the gender wage gap for nurses is eliminated; women deserve equal pay for equal work.
Nursing: a profession under "enormous stress"
13 September, 2021 by Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward, CEO, Australian College of NursingNursing, already under pressure, is reaching breaking point due to the pressures of COVID-19 and a disjointed healthcare system, including the acute, primary and aged care sectors.
2021 HESTA Awards celebrate Australia's nurses and midwives
07 May, 2021Last night's HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards celebrated the critical contributions of Australia's nurses and midwives.
In Conversation: Scrubbing up to the challenge
09 April, 2021When Van graduated and became a registered nurse, she struggled to find good-quality scrubs locally. Together with sister Linh, she established Scrub Lab.
We need nurses — how to motivate a new generation
08 December, 2020 by David Page*We need nurses now more than ever before, but how do we motivate a new generation to join and remain in the profession?
NNT: dressing healthcare workers since 1962
18 September, 2020At NNT, we are committed to creating uniforms that foster safety and confidence in our healthcare professionals' working lives.
'Caff-naps' boost alertness on the nightshift
02 September, 2020UniSA research has found that coffee and a catnap could be the answer to staying alert on the nightshift, with the combination improving attention and reducing sleep inertia.
Nurses recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
10 June, 2020The Australian College of Nursing has welcomed the recognition of the profession's contribution to the community in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
