Can an introvert survive in the world of nursing academia?

Are you seen as quiet, reserved, and reflective? Or are you perceived to be distant, withdrawn, reluctant to engage in activities with a room full of people and therefore not considered a ‘team player.’   Do people see you as someone to be tolerated or do they see you at all?  Do opportunities bypass you because […]

Shaping the future of care – ANMF priorities 2025: Accessible and affordable healthcare

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is focused on driving meaningful change in 2025 to ensure better conditions for nurses, midwives, carers, students and to meet the health and aged care needs of the community Recognising the critical milestones we have already achieved like wage increases and mandated care minutes, we know progress is […]

Reducing emergency transfers from nursing homes

Despite recent reforms that have taken effect in Australian nursing homes, including the requirement for 24/7 registered nurse (RN) presence and mandated direct care minutes, high rates of transfers from nursing homes to emergency departments (ED) or hospitals persist. Background While some transfers may be necessary, expected, or unavoidable, transfers are occurring at rates far […]

Grad Spotlight – Alex      

Alex White is a graduate registered nurse at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne 1 What inspired you to pursue a career in nursing?   My passion for helping people in their time of need inspired me to start nursing. It is incredibly rewarding to work in a nursing team where we all strive together to achieve the […]

Digital health lab: promising solutions for nursing and midwifery care  

A newly created digital health lab will enable the testing of new projects including those that will benefit the nursing and midwifery professions.  Accelerating the pace of digital innovation will be critical to improving outcomes for ageing Australians, according to Dr Alison Craswell, who will lead the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (UniSC) new Digital […]

Voices of hope: How the RMH Scrub Choir became a lifeline during COVID-19 and beyond 

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Scrub Choir went viral during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with their poignant renditions of classics like “I’ll Stand by You”. A few years later, they continue to inspire.  The choir grew serendipitously from an internal bid to boost wellbeing and solidarity as the pandemic began to take hold in […]

Why I joined the ANMF

Victorian nurse Francis joined the ANMF at the earliest opportunity. Back then, in his second year of an undergraduate degree in nursing, he frequently heard friends discuss how the union empowers and advocates for nurses. “I thought I’d get a head start and join the union to begin understanding what nursing is all about outside […]