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, […]

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 […]

Primary Care Scholarship program boosts future nurse practitioners

Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse Robyn Holmes is among hundreds of registered nurses on the journey to becoming a nurse practitioner thanks to a Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship.  “It has eased financial pressures, allowing me to focus on both my education and clinical practice,” she tells the ANMJ.  “The advanced clinical knowledge and […]

Paid clinical placements a ‘positive first step’, says ANMF

From today, nursing and midwifery students across Australia can apply for the $331.65 per week Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to manage the significant financial costs of undertaking their mandatory clinical placements. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) was instrumental in advocating for the CPP to help alleviate widespread ‘placement poverty’ experienced by students due […]

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