It’s time to care about aged care
I sensed there was something wrong as soon as I entered the lounge area at the start of my morning shift. It took me a moment to figure it out – something was missing. After a few moments, I realised it wasn’t something, it was someone. She was always there, waiting patiently in the armchair, […]
The grim reality of what happens in a nursing home that doesn’t have registered nurses 24/7
I’m a nurse practitioner working in specialist palliative aged care. Let me share with you just a little bit about what happens in a residential aged care facility/‘nursing home’ that doesn’t have registered nurses 24/7, 365 days of the year. A 99-year-old who has clearly stated his wishes in an advance care plan NOT to […]
‘You might have five or six buzzers going at a time’: Aged care AIN calls out government for abandoning sector
A year on from the Aged Care Royal Commission’s damning final report, the Morrison Government has failed to take action to fix the embattled sector, says aged care assistant in nursing (AIN) Susan Walton. A NSWNMA member, Susan has worked in the same residential aged care facility for the past 18 years. In 2019, she […]
More MS nurses needed to support Australians living with the chronic condition
One-third of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Australia do not have access to vital specialist MS nursing care, a new report has revealed. Peak advocacy body MS Australia earlier this week released its landmark MS Nurse Care in Australia report, which surveyed 1,417 people with MS to examine patterns of access to MS […]
Q&A: Recovery and Anaesthetics Nurse
South Australian nurse Louise Jones joined the profession in 1986. Three years later, she began working at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Recovery and Anaesthetics, quickly growing to love the specialties. From 2013, she has held the position of Nurse Unit Manager within the team. Louise chats to the ANMJ about the ins and […]
From theatre to ICU: Making the most of secondment
From theatre to ICU: Making the most of secondment
‘Enough is enough’: NSW nurses and midwives take to the streets in statewide strike
‘Enough is enough’: NSW nurses and midwives take to the streets in statewide strike
‘Where’s Scott?’: Aged care workers demand action to fix crisis in sector
‘Where’s Scott?’: Aged care workers demand action to fix crisis in sector
My 7 top revision tips for nursing students
Undertaking a nursing degree is demanding and challenging. From assignments to clinical placements and everything in between, the amount of learning you need to absorb can seem overwhelming. It’s why it is important to hone revision tips and strategies to keep up to speed and on top of your nursing studies. NSW registered nurse Taylor […]
Former ANMF Federal Secretary recognised in Australia Day honours
Former ANMF Federal Secretary recognised in Australia Day honours