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 […]

ANMF (Tasmanian Branch) on track towards net zero

At the 2022 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF Tasmanian Branch) Delegates’ Conference, nurse and midwife members challenged the Branch to explore ways to improve its sustainability footprint. Taking the resolution as a “green light” to do more, the Branch, which has under 30 full-time staff working across two offices, one in Hobart and the […]

Grad Spotlight – Jorja 

Jorja Hudson is a graduate registered nurse based at Northern Sydney LHD.  1    What inspired you to pursue a career in nursing? I was inspired by the nurses I met before starting my own journey – they completely starstruck me. I saw how caring, smart, and compassionate they were, and I just knew I wanted […]

Celebrating International Nurses Day

Every year, we take time to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible contributions of nurses around the world. On International Nurses Day (12 May), we recognise the dedication, skill, and compassion of these essential professionals who provide care when it is needed most. As we mark this important day, we extend our gratitude to all nurses […]

Brick by brick: LEGO helps bridge gap between midwifery and medical students

Normally a staple of the childhood toybox, new research has found LEGO bricks can be an effective ice breaker between midwifery and medical students. Led by midwifery teaching specialists Liz McNeill from Flinders University and Dr Lyn Gum from the University of South Australia, the study found using the ubiquitous coloured blocks made the students […]

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 […]

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