NEW ERA: Australian registered nurses empowered to prescribe

In December 2024, Health Ministers approved a new Registration standard: Endorsement for scheduled medicines – designated registered nurse prescriber, paving the way for qualified registered nurses to prescribe Schedule 2, 3, 4 and 8 medicines in partnership with an authorised health practitioner who is an independent prescriber. This landmark change will take effect mid-2025. REGISTERED […]

Student spotlight – Eve

Bachelor of Nursing student Eve McKenzie-McHarg is in her second year of study at La Trobe University’s Albury-Wodonga campus. 1. What inspired you to choose a career in nursing? I chose to study nursing because I have a deep passion for helping others and making a real difference in people’s lives. The ability to directly impact someone’s well-being, […]

Meet the ANMF’s new Climate Change Officer  

“I wasn’t always passionate about environmental sustainability and climate change,” admits Catelyn Richards, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) newly appointed Climate Change Officer.  “I was, first and foremost, a humanitarian, and saw my role as a nurse as one to give back to the community.”  But as her nursing career evolved, the undeniable […]

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 greatest inspiration in pursuing nursing. In 2023, she celebrated an incredible milestone – 50 years of dedication to the profession. I’ve always admired her unwavering […]

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