‘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 […]
Trailblazing ANMF (Vic Branch) leader, Lisa Fitzpatrick, clocks off
After more than two decades at the helm of the ANMF (Vic Branch), Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick has retired.
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 […]