Socially distanced nursing and midwifery simulation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Socially distanced nursing and midwifery simulation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Person-centred nursing education during isolation
Person-centred nursing education, and curricula, value the voice of all involved – academics, students, industry, clinical facilitators, people receiving care. Only by embedding person-centred practice, values and frameworks at the heart of the learning environment can workplace culture be transformed, as nursing students are prepared to build an innovative quality nursing workforce of the future. […]
Large scale digital innovation in South Australian student nursing and midwifery programs
South Australian nursing and midwifery students have spent the last twelve months transitioning to online monitoring of their clinical experiences at the University of South Australia. How UniSA students and staff adapted to this platform is the subject of this paper. The university introduced the popular PebblePad platform in the Bachelor of Midwifery in early […]
Managing challenging behaviours
The stressful nature of a healthcare environment can result in difficult behaviours and may lead to workplace conflict. By approaching challenging behaviours in the workplace with some tools, as well as a positive attitude and assertiveness you can reduce the risk of conflict occurring. Nurse & Midwife Support Stakeholder Engagement Officer Mark Aitken says when […]
Final-year undergraduate nursing students’ perceptions of general practice as a career path
Health systems that have strong primary healthcare (PHC) have lower rates of hospitalisations and overall better health outcomes. This realisation has increased demands on building a PHC workforce to meet the changing needs of the community (Australian Government Department of Health 2013). General practice remains at the ‘heart’ of PHC (Calma, Halcomb & Stephens 2019; […]
My ‘first catch’ as a midwife
The ANMJ asked a few midwives to reflect on their first “catch” and share the highlights and emotions that were involved. Bree Green, ‘Clinical Resource Midwife’ at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne, and ANMF Federal Professional Officer The words that come to mind when I reflect on my “first catch” would be relief and gratitude. […]
Acknowledging our Nurse and Midwife Educators: How they are navigating the COVID-19 ‘new normal’ return to campus within a Bachelor of Nursing program
Acknowledging our Nurse and Midwife Educators we highlight one of ANMJ’s Focus education stories on World Teachers’ Day. The authors of this article discuss how they have changed the way they educate students to ensure they provide a safe environment during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for academics in their support […]
About to graduate? AHPRA has created a quick guide with tips on how to apply for registration
About to graduate? AHPRA has created a quick guide with tips on how to apply for registration
Tips to nail your Graduate Nurse Program application and interview
“We’re looking for people with strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm to learn,” says Sarah Britten, Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator at Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital, of how she goes about selecting some of the next generation of nurses. “Your graduate year should be all about learning, so we want grads to be self-directed and passionate […]
Tips for time management in acute care
Tips for time management in acute care