Early malnutrition screening: What nurses need to know
Early, consistent use of validated screening tools — such as the Adult Nutrition Tool (ANT) and the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) — are essential for nurses working in remote and regional hospitals, where malnutrition risk is higher and often under‑recognised. Joint nursing and dietetic research in Central Australia has confirmed what many remote area nurses […]
Monash researchers launch tool to curb medication harm in aged care
The first national consensus list of high-risk medicines in Australian residential aged care has been developed, along with a tool for clinicians to help reduce preventable harm. Monash University researchers, together with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and medication safety experts, have identified 15 high-risk medications or medication classes that require specialised monitoring in […]
First intake of RN prescribers begins
The first cohort of registered nurses undertaking newly accredited RN prescribing courses commences next week. La Trobe University Course Coordinator for the Graduate Certificate in RN Prescribing, Corinne Dunningham, spoke with the ANMJ about the landmark change. Hailed as one of the most significant shifts in nursing regulation in two decades, RN prescribing aims to […]
Position statement calls for strengthening respiratory nursing workforce
Respiratory nurses have been recognised for their indispensable role in improving lung health across Australia and New Zealand. The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) new position statement outlines critical priorities to strengthen the respiratory nursing workforce to ensure optimal care for individuals living with lung conditions. The Position Statement, “Respiratory Nurse Leadership […]
Just as flowers need sunlight and care to thrive, nurses and midwives flourish in an environment of compassion and respect
The Oxygen Mask Theory teaches us to prioritise our own care before helping others. This may seem unusual for some. However, it reveals an important truth: we can only care for others when we first take care of our own wellbeing. Nurses and midwives are essential in delivering Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), dedicated to preventing re-traumatisation, […]
Webinar: Digital Health in Aged Care – Improving the Resident Transfer Experience
Are you confident using My Health Record for aged care residents? Come join us for this latest webinar, presented by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Australian Digital Health Agency, in their digital health series. This webinar provides a professional development opportunity for nurses and care workers across healthcare settings who care for […]
International Nurses Day 2025: Celebrating the life-changing impact of care
A conversation with Kerry Patford, Chief Nurse of the McGrath Foundation, this International Nurses Day. Ahead of International Nurses Day, Kerry Patford, Chief Nurse of the McGrath Foundation, whose 30-year plus career epitomises the enduring spirit of nursing, talks with the ANMJ. Kerry has been with the McGrath Foundation since 2009, serving as Chief Nurse […]
Nurses globally unite to share best practice at the ICN Biennial Congress
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Biennial Congress three day event held this week attracted more than 5,500 nurses from 132 countries where nurses and nurse academics shared their experiences and presented their research with the intention of disseminating best practice around the world. The ANMJ along with the UK’s Nursing Times and the US’ […]
COVID-19 and the workforce wellbeing of Australia’s nurses, midwives, and care workers
COVID-19 and the workforce wellbeing of Australia’s nurses, midwives, and care workers
Professional and Selfless: A personal account on the value of nurses
It was an ICU nurse who found me, curled around a comedically bent street sign, unconscious and not breathing. I didn’t have long to live. My eyes were open but blank, my face split in two, my neck and back broken. A fellow racer, another cyclist found me. That skilled, courageous nurse opened my airway […]