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6 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria (NMHPV). We’re pleased to connect with you and share relevant and practical information to assist in enhancing your health and wellbeing. The topics we have planned are based on what you’re telling us is important to you. We hope you find this podcast series both enjoyable and informative.
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Healers navigate the quest for improved sleep – Episode 5 with Dr Moira Junge
December 06, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBThis episode of the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria podcast is a thought-provoking episode hosted by Cheri Huggins, Senior Clinician at NMHPV and our highly respected guest Dr Moira Junge, Health Psychologist and CEO of The Sleep Foundation, Victoria. The podcast delves into the challenges faced by many nurses and midwives.
Have you ever wondered why Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria has a focus on family violence? Episode 4 with Rachael Pallenberg
May 21, 2021 03:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBNursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria. Rachael Pallenberg works as the Quality and Safety Co-ordinator with NMHPV and leads the Strengthening Responses to Family Violence Project. She has extensive experience working with victim survivors experiencing family violence. Rachael provides her knowledge, experience, wisdom and resources in relation to the complex issue that is family violence. Additionally, a range of information, resources and supports are provided.
Health, wellbeing, self-care and mindfulness for nurses and midwives – Episode 3 with registered nurse, Carolyn McDonald
October 03, 2020 03:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBNursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria. Carolyn McDonald is a registered nurse and Senior Clinician with NMHPV and an Iyengar yoga teacher. She provides advice, tips and techniques for how students, graduates, early career nurses and midwives can nurture your emotional, physical and spiritual health. This includes how to establish self-care as a routine so it becomes part of your nursing and midwifery toolkit to refresh and restore your health and wellbeing.
How to deal with stress during crisis – Episode 2 with Sam Eddy
September 08, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBNursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria (NMHPV). Sam Eddy, a health, wellbeing and stress management expert, talks about stress and crisis, how you can understand your stress response and establish your wellbeing anchors to support your health. Sam provides information, resources and tips for how to look after yourself, take your stress temperature and check in with a friend, family member or colleague who needs support.
Keys to a nurse or midwife thriving in recovery from their alcohol or other drug (AOD) addiction (a personal story)
May 30, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this first podcast, Mark Aitken talks to Heather Pickard, a registered nurse and Chair of the NMHPV Board, who provides her personal story of a nurse in recovery from addiction. Twenty-six years into recovery, Heather shares her addiction journey, thoughts on the risks for nurses and midwives in relation to developing addiction, the reasons people may not seek support, the importance of self-care and how to access support. She discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy work and li...
Keys to a nurse or midwife thriving in recovery from their alcohol or other drug (AOD) addiction - Episode 1 with Heather Pickard
May 30, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this first podcast, Mark Aitken talks to Heather Pickard, a registered nurse and Chair of the NMHPV Board, who provides her personal story of a nurse in recovery from addiction. Twenty-six years into recovery, Heather shares her addiction journey, thoughts on the risks for nurses and midwives in relation to developing addiction, the reasons people may not seek support, the importance of self-care and how to access support. She discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy work and li...