Restorative resilience clinical supervision: A retention strategy for graduate nurses?

The education of nursing and midwifery students in Australia, as in the rest of the world, has been devastated by the global pandemic.1 Indeed, nurses and midwives had been in “dire straits” due to conditions in healthcare which have affected their energy, morale, and physical and mental health, even before the onset of COVID-19.2 In […]

Revolutionising healthcare: The impact of Artificial Intelligence in nursing and midwifery

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a revolutionary force in diverse industries, and nursing and midwifery are no exceptions. The integration of AI technologies has the potential to reshape healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the efficiency of healthcare systems. But with AI’s potential, there are also certain challenges and concerns that we need […]

Empowering employees: Australia’s new labour laws bring long-awaited protections

In a significant stride toward fair and just workplaces, the Closing Loopholes Bill proposes to usher in a wave of comprehensive labour reforms aimed at bolstering protections for workers across various sectors. These transformative laws would address a range of issues, from eradicating exploitative practices in the gig economy to ensuring better rights for casual […]

Supporting nurses to work to their scope of practice

In October 2023, the federal government launched Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – scope of practice review. The independent review will examine the barriers and incentives faced by health practitioners working to their scope of practice (SoP) in primary healthcare (PHC). The review aims to deliver better health outcomes for people as well […]