It takes courage to seek help: Director of Australia’s new nurse and midwife health service
“There’s a myth that nurses and midwives somehow have to be some extraordinary kind of human being who don’t go through the range of experiences that we all do as human beings.” “That myth has not assisted the nursing and midwifery professions to recognise their own need for care and to take the time out […]
National forum urges rural maternity services reform a priority for National Cabinet
A national forum has called on the federal government to make rural maternity services a health reform priority at the next National Cabinet meeting on health. It follows a think tank on rural maternity services held by peak rural nursing and medical bodies in May and a recent report showing dire attrition of the Australian […]
Women’s Health Week 2023: Empowering women to make informed decisions
Australian Women’s Health Nurse Association President Roslyn Hollis loves being an advocate for women. “Women often don’t prioritise their own health needs, they tend to put everyone else first. Women hopefully leave my service with more knowledge. It’s not just clinical care, I help empower them to engage in their own health and wellbeing.” This […]
Nurse, midwife and student contributors needed to share health and wellbeing experiences
Do you want to contribute to a service that supports and promotes the health and wellbeing of those who care for others: nurses and midwives? Do you want to write regularly for us and/or become a health and wellbeing ambassador? The new National Nurse and Midwife Health Service (NNMHS) is looking for contributors to share […]
Leadership drives person-centredness in residential aged care
Person-centredness, driven by leadership, expressed through meaningful multifaceted relationships, and lived authentically throughout the residential aged care facility (RACF), has real potential to contribute to positive change. The Charles Sturt University (CSU) research explored the connection between leadership and person-centredness in residential aged care. Before this five-year research project, Dr Sean Mack spent 18 years […]
Newly graduated Perth nurse competes at university Olympics in China
After a momentary slip and falling off the beam during qualifications, newly registered nurse Amanda Edwards didn’t think she’d make it to the finals in the gymnastics competition at the Summer FISU World Games held in China this month. But the 22-year-old, representing Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Australia secured the 18th and last remaining […]
4 tips to keep on top of your Super
Superannuation or super is likely to be one of your largest assets. It starts from the time you started working so it’s worth paying attention sooner rather than later because it makes a big difference to what your balance is at retirement. Here are 4 tips to keep on top of you super: Let’s break […]
Happy International Neonatal Nurses’ Day
August 15th is International Neonatal Nurses Day, recognised by the Council of International Neonatal Nurses, which was officially incorporated in 2005 to represent international neonatal nursing and care. A neonatal nurse delivers care to sick or preterm newborn infants and their families during the first 28 days of life and sometimes beyond the first month […]
Husband and wife career switch to nursing
Husband and wife duo Jacob and Liana Cox have undergone a joint career life change with the aim of becoming nurses in rural and remote communities. For Jacob, a carpenter, and Liana, a police officer, life is a juggle of raising their two young children, while working and studying. Both started a Nursing Science degree […]
Nursing care for people with intellectual disability
With the inception of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) nurses will increasingly need to be competent in the care and support of people with intellectual disability (ID). Nurse academic and disability advocate Virginia Howie talks to the ANMJ. Despite decades of government reform to improve health outcomes for people with ID, mortality and morbidity […]