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Full scope: Nurses lobby politicians for greater healthcare role
Nurses working to their full scope across the health system, free from barriers that hinder the delivery of care, can [...]
‘It’s vital’: RN 24/7 becomes law
‘It’s vital’: RN 24/7 becomes law
Planned new bargaining system could increase wage growth and equity for female workers
Planned new bargaining system could increase wage growth and equity for female workers
ANMF welcomes Budget funding for health and aged care
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s funding for health and aged care and cost [...]
Palliative Care NP named 2022 Nurse Practitioner of the Year
A South Australian Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner working within aged care to improve the care of older Australians as they [...]
ANMF Federal Secretary appointed to Council for the Order of Australia
The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation has welcomed the appointment of its Federal Secretary Annie Butler to the Council for [...]
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Following his calling to care for the elderly
As a teenager in Mauritius, an island-nation famed for its palm-fringed beaches, Dayolen Kistnen lived in a multi-generational household – [...]
Towards a more climate resilient health system
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges to human health today. In 2009, the leading medical journal The Lancet [...]
Maggie Beer – The champion for quality food in aged care
As one of Australia’s most iconic cooks, Maggie Beer is passionate about changing the wellbeing of the elderly through access [...]
The pivotal role of nurses in pain management: impacts of a revised definition of pain and review of opioid analgesia practice for the future
Pain assessment is a critical component of optimum nursing care to enable effective pain management.1 Introduction Advances in the understanding [...]
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On the streets: Nurses caring for the homeless
On the streets: Nurses caring for the homeless
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Nurses and midwives to have a voice on the new Strengthening Medicare Taskforce
Nurses and midwives will be represented at the Federal Government’s new Strengthening Medicare Taskforce with the appointment of The Australian [...]
ANMF commends Federal Government on life-saving FDV legislation
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to proceed to legislate 10 days of [...]
An Australian nurse’s journey into Ukraine
Since Russia’s deadly attacks on Ukraine, nurses and midwives worldwide are standing in solidarity with their colleagues, including volunteering on [...]
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Tai Chi: Body & mind medicine program for Australian nurses’ mental wellbeing
Australian nurses have experienced higher anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic than before. This may have affected their long-term mental [...]
The power of art making
Visual arts-based activities are powerful accomplishments in the context of mental healthcare. Through these activities, mental health consumers’ can explore [...]
How healthy are Australians? A look at the new AIHW 2022 report card
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) two-yearly health report card, Australia’s health 2022, was released today. The report [...]
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Nurses saving lives through opioid overdose prevention: A pilot study
In Queensland, take home Naloxone (THN) is available over the counter at pharmacies for a fee or with a prescription. [...]
Low vitamin D linked to chronic inflammation
Researchers from the University of South Australia have established a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and chronic [...]
Got back pain? Why your nervous system could be the problem
A new drug-free treatment that retrains the brain and the body to communicate with each other effectively could provide relief [...]
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