Student Spotlight – Connin
Connin Pinto is a Bachelor of Nursing student at Curtin University. 1. What inspired you to choose a career in nursing? I was inspired to do nursing by my mum, who is a nurse. Seeing her passion and dedication towards the job had a massive impact on me growing up and drove me to choose […]
‘Educate and empower patients’: Meet APNA’s new president, Denise Lyons
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) recently appointed Denise Lyons as its new president. The ANMJ takes a look at her priorities looking ahead. You’ve worked across paediatrics, emergency, and general practice – what drew you to primary health? One of the most appealing aspects of primary care nursing for me is the […]
Prac Payment a game-changer for nursing and midwifery students
Final-year nursing student Emily is among thousands of students already benefiting from the new Commonwealth Prac Payment.
Nurses at the forefront of youth homelessness support
Amid the hustle and bustle of Melbourne’s King Street, a small team of dedicated nurses provide vital healthcare to young people aged 12 to 24 experiencing homelessness. “What I love most is that you feel like you are making a difference in young people’s lives,” says youth health nurse practitioner Dot Henning. “These are young […]
‘Eighty years is enough’: Why Australia must sign the Treaty to ban nuclear weapons
“There are no safe hands for nuclear weapons,” says activist Dimity Hawkins, co-founder of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). As the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States approaches on 6 and 9 August, the leading nuclear disarmament advocate warns that amid ongoing global conflicts, […]
‘The war is on top of you’: Red Cross nurse Ruth Jebb on caring for the injured in Gaza
For Brisbane-based Red Cross humanitarian nurse Ruth Jebb, responding to some of the world’s biggest emergencies – no matter how dangerous – has always been a given.
Paediatric Organ Donation Specialist Nurse urges Australians to consider giving someone a second chance at life
“This job enables me to offer families a chance to create a legacy for their child,” says Mellissa Short, a DonateLife Victoria paediatrics Nurse Donation Specialist based at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) and Monash Children’s Hospital. “Organ and tissue donation can help families cope with their grief in the months and years ahead of […]
Give peace a chance: Nurses and midwives can play crucial role in fostering global peace in a fractured world
As trusted frontline health professionals in every corner of the globe, nurses and midwives are uniquely positioned to lead collective international efforts for lasting peace. On top of clinical care, nurses and midwives can play a significant role in helping bridge divides – including cultural, political and social – through their daily advocacy and action. […]
Student Spotlight – Olivia
Bachelor of Nursing student Olivia Stead is in her second year of nursing at the Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide. 1 What inspired you to choose a career in nursing? I was born with congenital health conditions that have, and continue to, affect me throughout my life. Through these experiences, I have seen and felt the profound […]
Nurses and midwives taking parental leave now eligible for 30% renewal fee rebate
Practitioners including nurses and midwives who take parental and other types of leave can apply for a 30% rebate on their renewal fees under a new Ahpra relief policy now in effect. The 30% rebate is available for health practitioners who are renewing their registration after taking leave for at least six months on the […]