This episode of Nursing Australia presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (03:15)

Workforce under strain, NP prescribing green-lit, and Rural nurse housing subsidy.  

Seg 1 (04:45) Meet Florence 

Discover Florence, the free app making CPD easy for nurses! Prue Baum from APNA explains how it helps you track everything you learn on the go. 

Seg 2: (18:20) Expanding your Scope of Practice 

Ready for rural nursing? Nurse Jess shares her takeaways from a 5-day course that helps you broaden your scope and thrive in remote roles! 

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FLORENCE App by APNA 

Festival of Nursing - grab your tickets NOW

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Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

Last episode Leith spoke with Matt about his experience working at a Medical Cannabis Facility in WA. Matt is also a medicinal cannabis user himself and is studying counselling. As promised, here is the extended interview. Enjoy, and see you next week for our May episode! 

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Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

We’re diving into medicinal cannabis—how it works, who it helps, and the role nurses are playing. Serving 3 perspectives, featuring expert insights, patient stories, and behind-the-scenes at a cannabis facility, this episode unpacks a fast-evolving area of healthcare.   

The Episode of Nursing Australia presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (03:36) Major psych clinic shutdown, global health security risk and public health ciggy raids. 

Perspective 1: (05:27) The Nurse: Debbie  

Perspective 2: (22:08) The Patient & Farmer: Matt 

Perspective 3: (38:04) The Doctor: Dr. Jim 

Handy Links: 

HeyDay Medical (Dr. Jim's Clinic) 

The Australian Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA)  

TGA Guidance for the use of medicinal cannabis in Australia: Overview

FLORENCE App by APNA   

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Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

In this episode of Nursing Australia - The Slammer: 

The latest Nursing Australia News (04:26) Ozempic for alcoholism, nursing assistant $100,000 fraud, and foreign nurse fast-track. 

Seg 1 Kellie & Di - Prison Nurses (07:38)  Behind bars, beyond duty—meet Kellie & Di, two Aussie prison nurses making a difference. 🚔💉 #HealthcareBehindBars

Seg 2: Step behind the bars - meet Blake (17:45)  Step inside the world of prison healthcare with Blake as we uncover the realities of treating patients behind bars. 🚔💉 #HealthcareBehindBars

Submit your Abstract for The Festival of Nursing 2025: Keeping People Well and Out of Hospital  

The Festival of Nursing 2025 - coming to Brisbane this July 

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Submit your Abstract for The Festival of Nursing 2025: Keeping People Well and Out of Hospital  

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Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

In this episode of the Nursing Australia podcast: MAJOR gaps in dementia training among health professionals, as well as lack of general knowledge among the general population;  PLUS: Did you know 1 in 4 Australians over 65 are prescribed antidepressants (compared with 1 in 7 from the average Australia population); and of course, the latest healthcare news.

The latest Nursing Australia News  (02:05): Broken heart patches, bacterial pricks, and Ebola claims a nurses' life.

The Dementia Dilemma (03:45): Globally, dementia is on the rise and yet there are still so many misconceptions about this disease. Kristie Tiernan, works for Dementia Training Australia (DTA). She has personally experienced the impact of dementia after her grandfather was diagnosed  & she is passionate about addressing the gaps in training and education when it comes to dementia & types of dementia. 

Overprescribed (13:50): Latest data from the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare shows people over 65 are disproportionally prescribed anti-depressants...Why is this happening, what harm could this be causing, and how can we break this cycle? Matt catches up with Dr Kate Annear to discuss. 

Dr Kate Annear, Medical Advisor for Quality use of Medicines Alliance 

Want to learn more (boost your CPD)?

Antidepressants decision aid

Deprescribing plan

Navigating the grey – a holistic approach to mental health in later life – Free webinar 1 hour CPD

 

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Discover more: Dementia Training Australia  

Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2025 - Get Involved!  

The Festival of Nursing 2025 - coming to Brisbane this July 

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Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

We interrupt this programming to introduce 🌞🎙️ Nursing Australia’s Summer Series! This 4-part, limited series will deliver a dose of nursing insights to your ears 🎧each week throughout the month of January.  Dive into the heart and soul of Australian healthcare 🩺with inspiring stories, expert insights, and a touch of summer vibes as we profile 4 of Australia’s favourite nurses☀️🌊

In this fourth (4th) installment of our Summer Series meet nurse, Taylor-Jane! Taylor is a 2024 APNA Nurse Awards recipient, taking out Graduate Nurse of the Year. Taylor is very goal-driven & even had written down on her list of goals that she wanted to win this award! She's interested in wounds, rural nursing and she loves caffeine! She's our kinda gal!  ☕️ 🍫 

The Graduate (01:00): Meet Taylor 🏆 the 2024 APNA Graduate Nurse of the Year! Taylor is extremely motivated and has achieved a lot in a short time. Don’t miss her inspiring story - grab your cuppa and tune in! 🎧✨ #nursingaustraliapodcast


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Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2025 - Get Involved!  

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Click here to watch the 2024 APNA Nursing Awards Ceremony

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Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger, Mitch Wall & Katherine Fullagar
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger
Music by: 
Pixabay
Adobe

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Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger, Mitch Wall & Katherine Fullagar
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

We interrupt this programming to introduce 🌞🎙️ Nursing Australia’s Summer Series! This 4-part, limited series will deliver a dose of nursing insights to your ears 🎧each week throughout the month of January.  Dive into the heart and soul of Australian healthcare 🩺with inspiring stories, expert insights, and a touch of summer vibes as we profile 4 of Australia’s favourite nurses☀️🌊

In this third (3rd) installment of our Summer Series meet nurse extraordinaire & Nurse Practitioner (NP), Jo! Jo is a 2024 APNA Nurse Awards recipient, taking out the Nurse of the Year: Pursuing Excellence category.  Our producer Leith interviewed Jo about her own journey and the importance of putting yourself out there to grow your career.  

Nursing Excellence (01:20): Meet Jo 🏆 the 2024 APNA Nurse of the Year! With 36 years of nursing wisdom, she’s breaking barriers for nurse practitioners and finding balance on her bush block. Don’t miss her inspiring story and career-changing advice - grab your cuppa and tune in! 🎧✨ #nursingaustraliapodcast


Handy Links: 

Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2025 - Get Involved!  

Join APNA today     

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter) 

Click here to watch the 2024 APNA Nursing Awards Ceremony

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger, Mitch Wall & Katherine Fullagar
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger
Music by: 
Pixabay
Adobe

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

We interrupt this programming to introduce 🌞🎙️ Nursing Australia’s Summer Series! This 4-part, limited series will deliver a dose of nursing insights to your ears 🎧each week throughout the month of January.  Dive into the heart and soul of Australian healthcare 🩺with inspiring stories, expert insights, and a touch of summer vibes as we profile 4 of Australia’s favourite nurses☀️🌊

In this second (2nd) installment of our Summer Series meet student extraordinaire Ash! Ash is a 2024 APNA Nurse Awards recipient, taking out the Student Nurse of the Year category.  Our producer Leith interviewed Ash to find out what makes him tick.   

The Student (01:30): Meet Ash


Handy Links: 

Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2025 - Get Involved!  

Join APNA today    

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter) 

Click here to watch the 2024 APNA Nursing Awards Ceremony

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger, Mitch Wall & Katherine Fullagar
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger
Music by: 
Breaking Copyright, Track: Nightfall
Adobe

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

We interrupt this programming to introduce 🌞🎙️ Nursing Australia’s Summer Series! This 4-part, limited series will deliver a dose of nursing insights to your ears 🎧each week throughout the month of January.  Dive into the heart and soul of Australian healthcare 🩺with inspiring stories, expert insights, and a touch of summer vibes as we profile 4 of Australia’s favourite nurses☀️🌊

In this first installment of our Summer Series, Amazing Nurse Stories are back! Meet positive disrupter, RN Melissa Freeman! Melissa is a 2024 APNA Nurse Awards recipient, taking out the Positive Disrupter category.  Our producer Leith interviewed Melissa to find out what makes her a Positive Disruptor, as well as a little more about her personal journey.   

The Positive Disruptor (02:40): Meet RN Melissa


Handy Links: 

Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2025 - Get Involved!  

Join APNA today    

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter) 

Click here to watch the 2024 APNA Nursing Awards Ceremony

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger, Mitch Wall & Katherine Fullagar
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger
Music from Adobe & Pixabay

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

In this episode of the Nursing Australia podcast, get ready for a groundbreaking new campaign called 'Treating the Whole Person' which set to change everything you thought you knew about primary care. Meet the nurses championing this message. Plus, vaping is on the rise the startling latest stats - here's how you can help. 

The latest Nursing Australia News  (03:00): Endometriosis sufferers windfall, Aged Care staffing knife-fight, disrupted sleep under scrutiny, and APNA Nurse Awards 2024 winners revealed.  

Not Just the Hole in the Patient (05:50): Meet the faces behind the Treating the Whole Person campaign, the new faces of nursing in Australia Shreya, John & Renee.

VAPE ME! (21:36): Vape reform - vaping is on the rise with startling statistics to prove it. Quit Centre has developed online training aimed at equipping health professionals with skills, confidence and knowledge to provide cessation care. Visit Quit Centre to discover more on vaping cessation  
 
 

Handy Links: 

Meet the faces behind the Treating the Whole Person campaign  

Primary Health Care Nurses Day 2025 - Get Involved!  

Join APNA today    

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter) 

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger, Mitch Wall & Katherine Fullagar
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger
Music from Adobe & Pixabay

Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger