Nursing Australia
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -A news and education podcast for Australian Nurses, working together towards a healthier Australia. Proudly presented by APNA, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association.
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Thursday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 24, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIt's Thursday, let's have a laugh this morning! Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgie Carroll’s book ‘Off the Charts’. Today we want you to tell us: Your favourite medical moment when you WEREN’T at work; your good Samaritan story To enter, simply click reply to this email or send a text message 0417 366 831 Show note links for this episode: Heart Foundation: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/bundles/heart-health-check-t...
Wednesday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBWe hope you've had a good hump day. Your Wednesday evening episode of Nursing Australia Week is ready for you. Show note links for this episode: Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/standards/clinical-care-standards/acute-anaphylaxis-clinical-care-standard Department of Health’s Consultation Hub: https://consultations.health.gov.au/ APNA Nursing Jobs page: https://www.apna.asn.au/nursing-jobs Health Professionals Bank: https://www.hpbank.com.au...
Wednesday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWednesday Lunch - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance: The story behind the statistics of the vaccine rollout and what we’re learning. Today we speak to National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Director Professor Kristine Macartney. Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Each day enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgie Carroll’s book ‘Off the Charts’. Today we want you to tell us: What white lie have you told a patient to...
Wednesday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance: The story behind the statistics of the vaccine rollout and what we’re learning.
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWednesday Lunch - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance: The story behind the statistics of the vaccine rollout and what we’re learning. Today we speak to National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Director Professor Kristine Macartney. Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Each day enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgie Carroll’s book ‘Off the Charts’. Today we want you to tell us: What white lie have you told a patient to...
Wednesday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance: The story behind the statistics of the vaccine rollout and what we’re learning.
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWednesday Lunch - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance: The story behind the statistics of the vaccine rollout and what we’re learning. Today we speak to National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Director Professor Kristine Macartney. Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Each day enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgie Carroll’s book ‘Off the Charts’. Today we want you to tell us: What white lie have you told a patient to...
Wednesday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 23, 2021 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBHappy Wednesday! We have another great morning episode for you. Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgie Carroll’s book ‘Off the Charts’. Today we want you to tell us: What white lie have you told a patient to reassure them or calm them down? To enter, simply click reply to this email or send a text message 0417 366 831 Show note links for this episode: 2021 APNA Workforce Survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6608519/4c...
Tuesday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 23, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWe hope you've had a great day and are enjoying Nursing Australia Week. Your Tuesday evening episode of Nursing Australia Week is ready for you. Show note links for this episode: American CDC stillbirth data: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7047e1.htm?s_cid=mm7047e1_w&utm_source=STAT+Newsletters&utm_campaign=ff4a6251a5-MR_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-ff4a6251a5-153078694 APNA Nursing Jobs page: https://www.apna.asn.au/nursing-jobs Health Professionals Bank: ...
Tuesday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - COVID-19 Evidence Based Guidelines Taskforce: The latest evidence-base for treating COVID-19
November 23, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn your Tuesday lunch education session, we speak to the COVID-19 Evidence Based Guidelines Taskforce Executive Director, Steve McGloughlin. Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Each day enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgie Carroll’s book ‘Off the Charts’. Today we want you to tell us: 'The weirdest item you’ve ever removed from a patient' To enter, simply click reply to this email or send a text message 0417 366 831 Show note links for this episode: COV...
Tuesday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 23, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn your Tuesday lunch education session, we speak to the COVID-19 Evidence Based Guidelines Taskforce Executive Director, Steve McGloughlin. Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Each day enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgie Carroll’s book ‘Off the Charts’. Today we want you to tell us: 'The weirdest item you’ve ever removed from a patient' To enter, simply click reply to this email or send a text message 0417 366 831 Show note links for this episode: COV...
Tuesday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 22, 2021 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWelcome back to day two of Nursing Australia Week, we hope you enjoyed our Monday episodes. Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgie Carroll’s book ‘Off the Charts’. Today we want you to tell us: 'The weirdest item you’ve ever removed from a patient' To enter, simply click reply to this email or send a text message 0417 366 831 Show note links for this episode: Heart Foundation: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/bundles/...
Monday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 22, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBMonday Evening - The news, nurses doing amazing things and we announce our daily winner. Today we started with a little laugh, at lunch we learnt all about modelling and now it's time to wind wind down and take it all in. Show note links for this episode: COVID home care guidelines: https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/covid-19-resources/other-health-issues/covid-19-home-care-guidelines APNA Nursing Jobs page: https://www.apna.asn.au/nursing-jobs Health Professionals Bank: htt...
Monday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 22, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn your Monday lunch education session, listen to the Burnet Institute tell is what the latest modelling is telling us about what to expect next. Show note links for this episode: Burnet Institute: https://www.burnet.edu.au/ Doctor Nick Scott: https://www.burnet.edu.au/people/314_nick_scott Transition to Practice Program: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/transitiontopractice Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Each day enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgi...
Monday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - Burnet Institute: What the latest modelling is telling us about what to expect next
November 22, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn your Monday lunch education session, listen to the Burnet Institute tell is what the latest modelling is telling us about what to expect next. Show note links for this episode: Burnet Institute: https://www.burnet.edu.au/ Doctor Nick Scott: https://www.burnet.edu.au/people/314_nick_scott Transition to Practice Program: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/transitiontopractice Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition! Each day enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed copy of Georgi...
Monday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
November 21, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWelcome to Nursing Australia Week - a week of entertainment, education and energy. Each day of Nursing Australia Week, you will receive: A morning wake me up to put a spring in your step and a laugh in your belly. The latest information at lunchtime, giving you everything you need to know from COVID and nursing experts. An easy way to top up your CPD. An uplifting evening wind down, designed to inspire and share the stories of nurses doing amazing things. In this, your Monday morn...
Nursing Australia Week is coming - 22-26 November 2021!
November 16, 2021 06:00 - 34 seconds - 451 KBJoin nurses from across the country in a week of entertainment, education and energy - just for you! Register here: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/nursing-australia-podcast/nursing-australia-week Each day of Nursing Australia Week, you will receive: A morning wake me up to put a spring in your step and a laugh in your belly. The latest information at lunchtime, giving you everything you need to know from COVID and nursing experts. An easy way to top up your CPD. An uplifting even...
Ep20. ENs, RNs & NPs
November 09, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this milestone episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:39) Australia braces for ICU surge; avatar technology emerges for melanoma; Pfizer for school aged children on the horizon; and Nursing Australia Week is coming. https://www.apna.asn.au/education/nursing-australia-podcast/nursing-australia-week - What is Primary Care Nursing (04:24) Primary health care is any medical service that is provided outsi...
Ep19. Nursing Australia presents: Andrew Denton
October 17, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this special episode of Nursing Australia, Matthew St Ledger discusses voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with very special guest Andrew Denton. Links & Resources: If you support the idea that we should have a full range of compassionate end of life choices, and that we need a better conversation around death, dying and patient-centred care, then please visit Go Gentle Australia Go Gentle Australia https://www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/ For the latest on Nursing Australia subscribe ...
Ep19. Andrew Denton
October 17, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this special episode of Nursing Australia, Matthew St Ledger discusses voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with very special guest Andrew Denton. Links & Resources: If you support the idea that we should have a full range of compassionate end of life choices, and that we need a better conversation around death, dying and patient-centred care, then please visit Go Gentle Australia Go Gentle Australia https://www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/ For the latest on Nursing Australia subscribe ...
Ep19. Andrew Denton on Voluntary Assisted Dying #VAD
October 17, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this special episode of Nursing Australia, Matthew St Ledger discusses voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with very special guest Andrew Denton. Links & Resources: If you support the idea that we should have a full range of compassionate end of life choices, and that we need a better conversation around death, dying and patient-centred care, then please visit Go Gentle Australia Go Gentle Australia https://www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/ For the latest on Nursing Australia subscribe ...
Ep19. Andrew Denton on Voluntary Assisted Dying #VAD
October 17, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this special episode of Nursing Australia, Matthew St Ledger discusses voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with very special guest Andrew Denton. Links & Resources: If you support the idea that we should have a full range of compassionate end of life choices, and that we need a better conversation around death, dying and patient-centred care, then please visit Go Gentle Australia Go Gentle Australia https://www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/ For the latest on Nursing Australia subscribe ...
Ep18. Long COVID, Nurse placements & Smoking cessation
October 01, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:33) ATAGI continues to ponder boosters; rapid antigen tests green-lighted; heart heath on the back burner; and thousands of extra health practitioners to join surge workforce. LONG COVID (03:52) Professor Gisli Jenkins joined us from London to discuss 'Long COVID' https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001049 http://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/218933/new-national-s...
Ep17. Nursing Australia presents: Current COVID Landscape Webinar
September 16, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBIn this special episode of Nursing Australia we hear the latest on COVID across Australia as APNA presents: the Current COVID Landscape webinar featuring: Dr. Ginni Mansberg (@Dr_Ginni); APNA President Karen Booth and RN Sara Drew. Links: Slides from the webinar: https://www.apna.asn.au/files/DAM/1%20Education/COVID%20Webinar%207%20-%20Current%20Covid%20Landscape.pdf Subscribe to The Connect: https://www.apna.asn.au/workflows/subscribe https://www.apna.asn.au/ Hosted by: Matthew St Le...
Ep16. Shining the spotlight - Women's Health Week, a battle for Broken Hill, and Every Nurse's Business
September 04, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:14) Nurses sitting ducks without boosters; self-administration of ivermectin appears to spike; ANMF warn against planned re-opening; and APNA postpones conference roadshow until 2022. https://www.apna.asn.au/education/roadshow Women's Health Week 2021 (04:30) Brenda Jones & Janet Michelmore from the Jean Hailes Foundation are here to chat Women's Health Week 2021. ht...
Ep15. School's in session
July 29, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:45) Pharmacists to join the party; Primary care to bolster Pfizer rollout; experts warn Delta could devastate Indigenous communities; and faeces transplants to treat Parkinsons patients. Inside School Nursing (03:54) Lisa Chalmers joins Nursing Australia to discuss the role of a school nurse, the scope, challenges and opportunities in this space. https://www.schoolnurse...
Ep15. School's in session
July 29, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:45) Pharmacists to join the party; Primary care to bolster Pfizer rollout; experts warn Delta could devastate Indigenous communities; and faeces transplants to treat Parkinsons patients. Inside School Nursing (03:54) Lisa Chalmers joins Nursing Australia to discuss the role of a school nurse, the scope, challenges and opportunities in this space. https://www.schoolnurse...
Ep14. Nurses who upskill
July 01, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:31) Mandatory vaccines for residential Aged Care workers; The Commonwealth revises its national vaccine allocations as COVID reignites; a blood-test to diagnose Alzheimers; and Chris Hemsworth delivers vital equipment to a regional clinic. 2021 Influenza vaccine update (03:58) The last 18 months has seen COVID stifle the conversation and awareness of other communicable d...
Ep13. Searching for success
June 03, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:12) National vaccine hesitancy wains as Victorians endure COVID spike; Mandatory vaccines for Aged Care Workers back on the table; The World Health Organization agrees to ambitious reforms; and the UK approves single-shot COVID VAX; Nurses top most trusted professions list. Nurse Spotlight: Inside Ireland's rollout (03:35) APNA's Sam Moses caught up with Siobhan, a Dubli...
Ep12. Spotlight on Nurses
May 17, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:10) The federal budget to bolster Aged Care & Womens Health; India faces a new threat as it continues to head towards one million COVID deaths; the global nurse shortage impacted by The COVID Effect; and a study links poor mental health to clinical errors. - Nurse Spotlight: The Rollout - Linlin's Story (04:57) We’re introducing the Nurse Spotlight segments in Nursing Austral...
Ep11. The wheels fall off
April 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:12) The wheels fall off Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout; a second AstraZeneca clotting case reported in Australia; Johnson & Johnson vaccine clotting concerns in the US and COVID vaccines for kids and pet in the pipeline. - COVID Vax rollout expert panel Q&A (04:18) APNA has been hosting a series of COVID webinars to keep nurses up-to-date on the vaccine ro...
Ep10. Our time to shine
March 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:45) Phase 1B of the COVID vaccine rollout begins, Aussie made AstraZeneca vaccines come online and flooding on the east coast affects already hard-hit communities. - COVID vaccines: Record, recall, report (04:04) The speed at which the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is being implemented means it’s natural for nurses to be left with a few unanswered questions. But ...
Ep9. Looking to the future
March 15, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:05) Ireland holts the use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, PNG’s COVID-19 outbreak and vaccine rollout begins in Torres Strait Islands. Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report (02.52) After more than 10,000 submissions, evidence from 641 witnesses and more than two years, The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has handed down its final report. Royal Com...
Ep8. It begins
February 26, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:25) The rollout begins, a nurse steps in during a COVID vaccine overdosing error, the WHO warn of ‘long COVID’ and The Royal Commission into Aged Care final report handed down. - APNA’s campaign for MBS items (03:47) The Australian COVID-19 Vaccination program is up and running with thousands of Australians expected to be vaccinated in the coming weeks, including residen...
Ep7. Keeping you in the know
February 04, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:21) Coronavirus jumps rooms in a quarantine hotel, EOI for GP’s interested in giving out the vaccine closes and AstraZeneca vaccine may not be as effective with new variants. - COVID Vaccine roll-out: Alison McMillan Q&A (03:04) To ensure that nurses are kept up to speed on the COVID vaccine rollout, APNA is hosting a series of webinars for members. In the second webinar of t...
Ep6. COVID-19 vaccine rollout preparation
January 22, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (02:15) Australia’s holiday break and new year celebrations marred by outbreaks, lockdowns and border closures, the government sets out its plans for the COVID 19 Vaccine rollout and the death toll in the US reaches 400,000 Americans. - COVID vaccination planning for primary health care nurses (05:09) ### To view the slides for this presentation, please click her...
Ep 5. Ending 2020
December 20, 2020 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:34) COVID jabs have begun, Melbourne emerges from its lockdown, 15,000 new nurses and midwives graduate, ANMF voices concern over retirement policies and record APNA Workforce Survey. - Your year (05:44) Nurses this year have done some amazing things this year, keeping people alive and safe in some really hard conditions. Some nurses have not been put off by all the change ...
Ep4. Winning during the pandemic
November 13, 2020 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Karen Cook, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia news (01:39) Nursing degree fees have been reduced, APNA’s Workforce Survey has opened and new guidelines for spirometry testing have been released. Melissa’s story: the joys of working in aged care (06:22) Whilst aged care has attracted negative headlines this year, many nurses find it incredibly rewarding. Hear from APNA Board Member, Melissa Cromarty, as she shares another side to a...
Ep 3. Helping the nation
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Nurse Robbie, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (02:08) A nurse practitioner earns the right to prescribe HIV medicines, nurses speak up for primary health care reform, infection control checks still lacking in aged care and remembering nurses killed by COVID-19. - COVID vaccine: Immunising the nation (06:41) When a COVID vaccine arrives in Australia, primary health care nurses will play a key role in immunising...
Ep2. Positive steps out of the pandemic
September 18, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Karen Cook, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:53) The Federal Government extend Medicare-subsidised telehealth for 6-months, APNA supports nurse prescribing for early medical abortions, COVID-19’s deadly toll on nurses around the world, a new nurse-led clinic opens in Canberra, and high praise from Federal Ministers for primary health care nurses. - Race for the human race: COVID vaccines which, how and when? (07:17) Nine mo...
Ep1. COVID - impacting our lives and careers
August 21, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn the first episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Nurse Robbie, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (02:56) Calls to grow the workforce of skilled nurses in aged care to stop the COVID spread, fresh data on the effect of coronavirus on the nursing workforce and eye protection for all Victorian GP nurses becomes mandatory. - Aimee’s story: Catching COVID in the clusters (07:00) Aged care, disability, and mental health nurse Aimee Sibson was let go from her job at the begi...
Ep1. COVID - impacting our lives and careers
August 21, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn the first episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Nurse Robbie, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (02:56) Calls to grow the workforce of skilled nurses in aged care to stop the COVID spread, fresh data on the effect of coronavirus on the nursing workforce and eye protection for all Victorian GP nurses becomes mandatory. - Aimee’s story: Catching COVID in the clusters (07:00) Aged care, disability, and mental health nurse Aimee Sibson was let go from her job at the begi...
Preview - Nursing Australia
August 12, 2020 23:00 - 1 minute - 748 KBComing soon, Nursing Australia. A brand-new news and education podcast for Australian nurses, working together towards a healthier Australia. Presented by APNA, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association. Listen to keep up-to-date with the latest news you need to know, powerful interviews, education segments and stories from nurses on the front-line of Australian health. To find out more visit www.apna.asn.au
Nursing Australia - Coming Soon
August 07, 2020 01:00 - 1 minute - 748 KBComing soon, Nursing Australia. A brand-new news and education podcast for Australian nurses, working together towards a healthier Australia. Presented by APNA, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association. Listen to keep up-to-date with the latest news you need to know, powerful interviews, education segments and stories from nurses on the front-line of Australian health. To find out more visit www.apna.asn.au