Unlocking potential: Rethinking how we deliver care
Access to essential healthcare is increasingly challenging, especially in rural and remote areas where GP shortages are leaving communities without vital medical services. By removing outdated restrictions and regulatory barriers that prevent nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals from working to their full scope of practice, could bridge critical gaps in care. This shift along […]
6 things ANMF members should know about artificial intelligence (AI)
In a rapidly evolving world of technology, AI is presenting us with an increasingly uncertain future. So much of what AI may be able to offer is unknown. Will it improve health outcomes for patients, or pose a risk to their wellbeing? Will the work of nurses and midwives become easier or harder? What is […]
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 ignited widespread debate, with many communities expressing concerns about the potential risks nuclear power poses. The proposal to establish nuclear reactors across the country raises […]
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 remote placement provided the opportunity to experience life and work as a remote area nurse. The prospect of working in a remote area felt daunting […]
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 – I could teach them something and they would be able to perform procedures because of what I taught them. However, it became apparent, that this […]
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 Or are you perceived to be distant, withdrawn, reluctant to engage in activities with a room full of people and therefore not considered a ‘team player.’ Do people see you as someone to be tolerated or do they see you at all? Do opportunities bypass you because […]
Looking after your older self – Caring for your superannuation
In Australia, superannuation plays a crucial role in securing financial stability for individuals in retirement. Australia continues to have a gender super gap, and the gender pay gap contributes to this. Nursing and midwifery are female dominated professions and women face unique challenges that can place them at a disadvantage when it comes to retirement […]
An update on our Work Value cases
The ANMF currently has two Work Value cases before the Fair Work Commission (FWC). Work Value case – Aged care industry This case commenced in late 2020 and was progressed due to the efforts by the ANMF and Health Services Union. The wages gap between nurses and carers working in aged care and those working […]
Let’s talk about HIV (Stigma) – new video and learning resource for healthcare workers
With timely diagnosis and access to effective treatment, HIV is now a chronic, manageable condition with normal life expectancy. However, HIV stigma is widely recognised as being a major determinant of HIV health because it delays diagnosis (for example, it can lead to people avoiding testing, or clinicians may feel uncomfortable discussing testing with their […]
Developmental screening tools in adolescent period in relation to mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) use
Adolescents between 10 and 19 years of age, are at a pivotal stage of health development marked by curiosity, experimentation, self-discovery; this period of development is often when many young individuals have their initial experiences with alcohol and other drugs (AOD).1-3 The connection between AOD use and adolescent mental health is complex and associated with […]