Wellbeing
ANMF partners with Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week to support the wellbeing of nurses and midwives – How to get involved
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is proudly partnering with Jean Hailes for this year’s Women’s Health Week. Jean [...]
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 [...]
Work-life balance
Work-life balance. This has become a cliché in our society. But despite its frequent use, this concept is still genuinely [...]
Nurse practitioner tickled pink with patient recognition
Student Bone Marrow Nurse Practitioner Jill Shergold’s thoughtful act toward one of her patients has prompted her to be nominated [...]
Health intervention helps new grad nurses improve diet and exercise
New graduate nurses who took part in a health promotion intervention program during their transition to practice programs (TTP) improved [...]
Recognising the signs of burnout
It has never been more important to stay conscious of our health and wellbeing as we move into the third [...]
5 exercises to relieve back and neck pain
In physically demanding professions like nursing and midwifery, chronic back and neck pain can be common. Because of the work [...]
Empathy in healthcare
“Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself” - Mohsin Hamid Empathy, simply, is seeing the world as [...]
6 healthy ingredients to keep you energetic and healthy during shift work
6 healthy ingredients to keep you energetic and healthy during shift work
7 quick ways to de-stress after a tough shift
Nurses and midwives work in fast-paced environments that are invariably physically, and mentally, demanding. Taking the time to prioritise health [...]
Finding balance in relationships and social interaction outside work
According to Celeste Pinney, a registered midwife who works at Victoria’s Nursing and Midwifery Health Program (NMHPV), the challenges for [...]
