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From RN to Nurse Practitioner: Scholarship paves the way for Teagan to improve women’s healthcare
Latest Interviews
From RN to Nurse Practitioner: Scholarship paves the way for Teagan to improve women’s healthcare
Despite over 14 years of experience working across a range of healthcare settings, Tasmanian registered nurse and midwife Teagan Atkins often encounters situations where she is unable to work to
How fee-free TAFE enabled Leanne to pursue her nursing dream
From graduate nurse to CEO: the drive to make a difference
Adeney Private Hospital in Kew, Melbourne offering no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients insured with participating health funds opened its doors this week. At the helm CEO and registered nurse
Latest Career & Practice
When nurses breach public trust: The importance of cultivating confidence and care in a conspirative world
In February 2025 two NSW nurses, Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, had their registration suspended (effective 13 February 2025) after a video recording emerged in which they threatened
Can an introvert survive in the world of nursing academia?
Are you seen as quiet, reserved, and reflective? Or are you perceived to be distant, withdrawn, reluctant to engage in activities with a room full of people and therefore not
Sickness in health: Workplace bullying
“It broke my heart leaving when and how I did. I simply couldn’t take it anymore. I had to go. I felt like my life depended on it,” said Brenda
Latest Digital Health
Nurses and midwives highlight challenges in using electronic medical records (EMRs)
Health services should prioritise gaining a deeper understanding of the experiences of nurses and midwives in using electronic medical records (EMRs). By doing so, they can develop user-friendly systems which
Assessing what makes a reasonable decision with AI
With the increasing impact of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers are exploring the role of technology in clinical decision-making and explanations in healthcare. “Clinicians must calibrate their judgement against a whole
Nurses must be included in shaping digital innovations in aged care
Digital technology can assist aged care nurses to manage end of life in nursing homes, however, ensuring its impact requires better tools, training and ongoing support, according to a new
Latest Grads & Students
Grad Spotlight – Laura
Laura Schmidt is a graduate registered nurse based at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide. 1. What inspired you to pursue a career in nursing? My mother has been my
Remote placement deepens desire for a career in remote area nursing
I recently completed a two-week remote placement as part of the Flinders University Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice. As a registered nurse working in a South Australian hospital, the
Why education makes better nurses
When I first started teaching at TAFE, I was worried that I would not know enough. When I realised I had enough knowledge, there was a sense of relief –
Latest Research
Call for international nurses or midwives working in Australia to take part in study
Are you an international/overseas nurse or midwife working in Australia? Researchers want to hear from you. Ransford Akrong, a PhD researcher at the University of Huddersfield, is leading a cross-country
Regular eye tests could help identify risk of dementia
Regular vision tests may help predict the risk of developing dementia with research showing a link between deterioration in vision and cognitive decline. Dementia rates are rapidly increasing in Australia
What is a ‘model of care’? Enhancing understandings of contemporary nursing practice
Latest Justice & Action
Nuclear energy in Australia: A nurse’s perspective
After all the budget hype, it is important that the Coalition’s plan to introduce nuclear energy into Australia’s’ energy mix does not get lost in the noise. This plan has
Victorian nurses and midwives stand in solidarity with healthcare workers in Palestine
Since December 2023, a committed group of Victorian nurses and midwives has gathered every Sunday in Melbourne to protest in solidarity with Palestinian healthcare workers impacted by the ongoing destruction
The potential health impacts of AUKUS on health workers
There are clear health impacts for health workers who may be exposed to radiation from AUKUS nuclear submarines. These include exposure to radioactive waste, a radiation incident or accident, or
Latest Wellbeing
Physical activity could help combat shift worker fatigue, finds research
Physical activity has been proposed as a novel way for shift workers to adapt to changing rosters and be more alert at work. Strategic timing for exercise, light exposure, and
Book Review: ‘Zoe and Zak’s Pain Hacks’
Chronic pain in children – infants to pre-school age, school age, and adolescents – is a significant public health problem, affecting one in five across the globe. The prevalence of
Morning coffee better than all-day drinking
Morning-only coffee drinkers can take heart. Research shows consumption first thing is better for your health and mortality than all-day drinking. People who drink coffee in the morning have a
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About the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
The ANMJ is a proud publication of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, the largest union in Australia with over 326,000 members.
The ANMF is run by nurses and midwives with the purpose of advancing the industrial, political and professional status of its members.
The ANMF also actively promotes the need for high quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for every Australian.
If you are a registered or enrolled nurse, midwife, assistant in nursing or doing nursing work, the ANMF is the union for you. We invite you to join one of our branches, where we will be there when you need us.