Professional Issues
Public Health
Hospital data reinforces exceptional value of nurses an...
June 17, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has again called on the NSW Government to abandon its public sector wage freeze, following the release of hospital data depicting the unwavering work value of nurses and midwives. The Bureau of Health…
1 year ago
Public Health
“One of the most dangerous jobs in the world”: Over...
International Council of Nurses Chief Executive Howard Catton has described nursing as “one of the…
COVID-19
Has the pandemic put an end to nursing as we know it?
Some sources cite June 2019 as the start of what unfolded to be one of…
Students
Worried about attending clinical placement during COVID...
Restrictions are slowly easing, but for those in healthcare, the…
Education
Nurses and midwives called on become a ‘force for hea...
Nurses and midwives are being called on to take the…
Research & Innovation
Research
An exploration of registered nurses’ experiences cari...
May 7, 2020
Participants are needed for a study investigating the experiences of registered nurses caring for patients using medicinal cannabis within the hospital or community setting. Interviews will take approximately 45 minutes…
1 year ago
Research
AI produces powerful new antibiotic
April 1, 2020
Artificial intelligence behind breakthrough in new drug discovery. A powerful new antibiotic called Halicin has been developed using computer technology that analyses vast digital libraries…
Education
Education
Nurses and midwives called on become a ‘force for hea...
June 15, 2020
Nurses and midwives are being called on to take the lead on important public health issues such the rising incidence of rickets and micronutrient deficiencies in Australian mothers-to-be. A new…
1 year ago
Education
CPD reprieve for nurses and midwives
April 3, 2020
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), along with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), have advised that they will not take action…
Students
Students
Worried about attending clinical placement during COVID...
June 15, 2020
Restrictions are slowly easing, but for those in healthcare, the presence and stresses of COVID-19 remains at the forefront of our minds. For students about to embark on clinical placement,…
1 year ago
Students
7 key things for a killer New Grad CV
June 15, 2020
We know that the infamous CV – or curriculum vitae – can be a daunting thing for many students applying for new graduate positions. Jo…
Public Health
Public Health
Hospital data reinforces exceptional value of nurses an...
June 17, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has again called on the NSW Government to abandon its public sector wage freeze, following the release of hospital data depicting the unwavering…
1 year ago
Public Health
“One of the most dangerous jobs in the world”: Over...
June 16, 2020
International Council of Nurses Chief Executive Howard Catton has described nursing as “one of the most dangerous jobs in the world at the moment”, as…
Public Health
Public health employee information for COVID-19
Public Health
COVID-19 demands higher standards of protection
Registration
Registration
CPD reprieve for nurses and midwives
April 3, 2020
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), along with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), have advised that they will not take action if a nurse or midwife…
1 year ago
Registration
AHPRA temporarily returns 40,000 practitioners to healt...
April 1, 2020
AHPRA returns over 40,000 health practitioners to the temporary pandemic response sub-register to support our critical health workforce during the emergency As health services prepare…
Career Progression
Career
Hints to help new grads prosper in the transition to wo...
April 1, 2020
Here are some of the most common questions new graduates have, answered by the Association’s professional team: Is it normal to feel really overwhelmed and a little apprehensive? Remember this…
1 year ago
Career
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
February 13, 2020
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid, provided by Lifeline Northern Beaches. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and…