The first installment of Nursing Australia for 2024 is here! Dive into Season 4 of Australia's favourite nursing podcast with The Calling. Step inside the world of two nurses as they share their inspiring journeys, navigating and transitioning  nursing.
Plus, in the latest healthcare news: STI spike, new year vaping reforms, and mycoplasma trending up.

The latest Nursing Australia News (01:01) 

STI spike, new year vaping reforms, and mycoplasma trending up.

Segment 1. Transition to Practice: Sophie's Story (03:00) 

Sophie is a Nurse Practitioner working in General Practice. With the assistance of APNA's Transition to Practice Program  (TPP), her mentor Helen, and a desire to pursue a career with compassion, Sophie went from international student to RN to NP. 

Segment 2. Kate's Story (16:53) 

Producer Leith was in Norseman in remote Western Australia recently and met Kate. Kate is a nurse and moonlights as the local school chaplain. This is Kate's story.

About Norseman: a small town in the Goldfields region of WA. Situated 800km east of Perth, it is home to dry salt lakes, red dirt, native fauna and a very hot climate. It's the last town before the SA border.  

Next time on Nursing Australia (30:31)

The podcast will return to the first Monday of every month from February 5, 2024.

Handy links: 

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly e-newsletter)


Discover APNA's Transition to Practice Program  

Check out APNA's latest online learning modules HERE  

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 the final episode for 2023 meet Alex Berge a young midwife and nurse from Western Australia; and assisting patients in navigating the world of upper-GI cancers. Plus, in the latest healthcare news: saline contamination alert, COVID Christmas relief, and delayed umbilical clamping for 'prems'. 

The latest Nursing Australia News (02:10) 

Saline contamination alert, COVID Christmas relief, and delayed umbilical clamping for 'prems'. 

Segment 1: Alex's Story (03:55) 

Alex Berge is a midwife and nurse from Western Australia. She grew up on a sheep and wheat farm, moved to Perth for her studies, then to Sydney for her graduate placement. Now she’s back in WA and has big plans to see more of Australia and go back out bush. She’s passionate about primary health and education, child health and midwifery, and is driven by an enthusiasm to be involved and contribute. Alex caught up for coffee with lifelong friend and our producer, Leith. She’s generously shared with us her journey so far and valuable lessons and values she’s learnt along the way. This is Alex's story. 

Segment 2: Upper-GI Cancers (16:42) 

Deep dive into the world of upper-gastrointestinal (upper-GI) cancers, as we shine a spotlight on the perhaps most enigmatic yet formidable foes – pancreatic cancer. Meet Tiffany Dobson from Pancare Foundation as we discuss treatment, rates and access to services. 


Next time on Nursing Australia (23:13)

The podcast will return for it's forth year on Monday January 15 2024. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Southern Hemisphere Summer 🌟🕎🎄

Handy links: 

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly e-newsletter) 

Discover APNA's latest online learning modules HERE  

Pancare Foundation - Fighting cancer? We're here to help 

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

The 64th installment of Nursing Australia, Wine Time, Bones & iPhones presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (02:38) 

Fake nurse behind bars, nurses call for engineered-stone ban, cheap apartments for health workers, and paediatric antibiotic resistance on the up! 

Segment 1: Wine Time (04:38) 

Nursing Australia's Leith sat down with Adriana in Pilbara, WA for a wine, and discussed her story. Adriana has a long history of working in remote aboriginal communities in various roles but didn’t enter the health profession until the age of 47. 

Segment 2: Instigating Healthy Habits (13:00) 

Discover the latest attempt to elicit lifestyle and behavior change, with the help of technology. How clinicians can treat, advise, and encourage patients via an app-based interface. 

Segment 3: Osteoporosis (25:32) 

Osteoporosis is a common chronic disease. We know it affects over 1.2 million Australians and leads to over 183,000 fractures annually. How engaged are we? Does this disease age discriminate? Meet Greg Lyubomirsky, CEO of Healthy Bones Australia  | www.knowyourbones.org.au   

Handy links: 

Nominate for the APNA Nurse Awards  

Refer your workplace for an APNA Corporate Membership 

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

This episode of Nursing Australia presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (02:36) 

Pharmacists prescribing scope extended, Ballooning demand for Ozempic bites again, and CPR gender bias revealed. 

1. Purple House: Sarah's Story (05:25) 

Meet Sarah Brown, CEO of Purple House. Before the Purple House was established Pintupi people from the Western Desert of Central Australia were forced to leave their country and families to seek treatment for end-stage renal failure in Alice Springs or Darwin. Far from home, they suffered great loneliness and hardship, and weren’t around to pass on cultural knowledge in their communities.  

Discover Purple House  

#yes23

2. Navigating Medical Abortions (20:40) 

In 1996, the Australian government stifled access to RU-486. Despite some eventual revisions, barriers to access still remained, until today. The space around abortion care in Australia continues to evolve. So, what is the latest?  

The Australian Contraception and Abortion Primary Care Practitioner Support Network (AusCAPPs) is an online community of practice interested in increasing women's access to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) and medical abortion. GPs, practice nurses and pharmacists are invited to join. There is no cost to do so. 

 3. Early Detection & Management of CKD (34:38) 

Early detection and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), so, how can this preserve vital renal function? What can health professionals and patients do to prevent this silent killer? 

Access Chronic Disease Management Tools here 

Kidney Health Australia  
 

Refer your workplace for an APNA Corporate Membership  

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter) 

APNA Online Learning Hub  

Astra Zeneca's Chronic Disease Management Tools 

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

This episode of Nursing Australia presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (01:00) 

Virtual reality nursing for remote communities, Letby case spurs inquiry, and unlocking Australia nurse potential. 

Segment 1: Asthma Spring Fling (03:38) 

Lightning may dazzle in the sky, but beneath the clouds, these powerful storms can trigger unexpected health challenges for some. Tune in as we explore the science behind thunderstorm asthma, the connection with allergies, and what you can do to stay safe when the elements collide. 

Check out the National Asthma Council of Australia by clicking here  

Segment 2: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Guidelines (12:19) 

The newest iteration of guidelines for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk, and a CVD risk calculator have been launched, marking a major milestone in CVD prevention in the Australian population. Nursing Australia sat down with Jade Cartwright to discuss. Jade is a Chronic Health Nurse working in a North East Victorian Community embedded General Practice. Jade has been operating a nurse led clinic for clients with chronic and complex conditions for 8 years and has a background in critical care, respiratory science and district nursing.

Visit cvdcheck.org.au to find out more. 

Segment 3: Child Mental Health (20:40) 

Discover more at: Child Information Sharing Scheme 

And you can join APNA's online community of practice here 

The Victorian Government supports the Child Information Sharing Capacity Building Grants Program. 

Next time on Nursing Australia (28:30)


The General Practice Conference and Exhibition (GPCE) is Australia’s leading CPD event and is well placed to assist you in meeting your CPD requirements. 

Registration is now open for GPCE Melbourne, where you can earn up to 21 CPD hours on a Session Pass over 3-days.  

It’s really, that easy. 

Register now  

 

APNA Online Learning Hub  

Join or Renew your APNA Membership 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 & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

Nursing Australia presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (03:51) 

Barriers down to RU-486 access, Monkeypox (Mpox) reemerges, Hookworms to treat diabetes, and a nurse immortalized in bronze. 

 Segment 1: Blood in your pee? See your GP (06:08) 

Delve into the world of a lower profile cancer type. What cancer has the highest chance of recurrence? What cancer is the most expensive to treat? And, what cancer type survival rates have failed to improve in the past decade? 

Visit the BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia website  

Segment 2: Pink Hope – Gene faults & familial cancer links (18:52) 

Discover gene-faults and their links to hereditary cancers 

This segment get you thinking? Find out more here
 
iPrevent™ is a breast cancer risk assessment and risk management decision support tool designed to facilitate prevention and screening discussions. CLICK to discover!

Next time on Nursing Australia (35:19) 

APNA Member exclusive | Win an all-expenses paid trip to Sleep Down Under  2023 

Tell us in 25 words or less why winning flights, registration, and accommodation scholarships will benefit your professional development. 

Click here to enter

Not a Member? Consider joining or renewing your APNA Membership today  

Subscribe to The Connect (our email weekly newsletter) 

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

A Nurse, an Academic, a Comedian, and a Festival all walk into a bar...

Episode 60 of Nursing Australia presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (02:36) 

Nurses battle addiction, opioid prescribing guidelines, and bargain Uni fees for health professionals. 

1. Georgie Caroll & Matt St Ledger reconvene in time for The Festival of Nursing 2023 (04:58) 

The Festival of Nursing 2023 is looming, and the Nursing Australia team are stoked to be on the bill the whole time. Come and join comedian Georgie Carroll, Matthew St Ledger, Leith Alexander, and hundreds of other nurses at the Festival in Perth 27-29 July. It’s a national nursing conference, SUPERCHARGED! ⚡️⚡️ 

 2. Nurse Spotlight: Lauren's story (18:37) 

Meet Dr Lauren Lines RN, BN (hons), MN, PhD. Lauren has a background working clinically as a paediatric nurse for almost 10 years in acute medical and surgical environments. Her 2020 PHD, focused on nurses' experiences of responding to child abuse and neglect in child focused settings in Australia. This is some of Lauren's story. 

3. Building Nurse Capacity: Wheatbelt Nurse Clinic (31:03) 

Current care delivery models – from acute to primary health care – are struggling to meet the increasing demands, and health care providers are looking for new and innovative ways to deliver health care. Nurse Clinics are well placed to meet these demands, and Western Australia's Wheatbelt region is reaping the rewards with a very successful nurse-lead clinical model. 

Grab your Festival of Nursing tickets here  

Join or Renew your APNA Membership 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 & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

Episode 59 of Nursing Australia presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (01:15) 

Record strike fine, cancer age-bias, staff shortages linked to death rate spikes.

1. Festival of Nursing: an insider's guide (03:43) 

The Festival of Nursing 2023
 
2. Digital Health – MyHealth App (08:53) 

APNA Nurses talk about the new MyHealth app 

3. Cyber Security: Scam City (16:11) 

Next time on Nursing Australia (24:58) 

Join or Renew your APNA Membership 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 & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

Money! Money! Money! Dive into the world of personal finance and explore the various ways health professionals can improve their financial literacy. Learn to navigate home buying, sole trading and side hustling! Plus grab the latest in healthcare news: PBS shake-up, Aged Care class action, Mental health probe, and insulin pills on the horizon. 

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

Nursing Australia Money in May presents:  

The latest Nursing Australia News (03:30)
PBS shake-up, Aged Care class action, Mental health probe, and insulin pills on the horizon.

Segment 1: Money in May (05:48)

APNA Member ONLY Portal: Money in May  


Segment 2: Refinancing & Mortgages for Nurses (13:24) 

Listen to Part 2: Refinancing & Mortgages for Nurses here  

Segment 3: Side Hustles & Sole Traders (20:35) 

A nurse's and midwives' guide to tax deductions 

Next time on Nursing Australia (30:40) 

Handy Links: 

Join or Renew your APNA Membership today  

The Festival of Nursing 2023  

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter)

Nursing Australia homepage 

Disclaimer:  

This podcast is for education and information purposes. Any advice offered is general financial advice only, and it doesn’t take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of this, you should consider if the advice is appropriate before acting. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the product disclosure statement and obtain appropriate financial advice, tailored to your needs. 

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

From the east coast to the west, the team trek through the heart of Oz to bring you Heartbeats.Discover: Remote Area Nursing, promoting healthy hearts, the Festival of Nursing, and the latest in infection prevention & control.

Plus, in healthcare news: AHPRA probe stuns, Bird Flu in full flight, D-day for Aged Care, and deadly fungus wreaks havoc. Recorded on location in Moreton Bay, Queensland & East Pilbara, Western Australia.

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

The latest Nursing Australia News (04:42) 

AHPRA probe stuns, Bird Flu in full flight, D-day for Aged Care, and deadly fungus wreaks havoc. 

Remote Area Nursing in East Pilbara WA (07:12) 

Meet TJ Howe, a Nurse working in the remote Gibson Desert of Western Australia.

Healthy Hearts (17:13) 

Make a difference and change the future: promoting healthy hearts as a health professional. Check out: hrt.how/heartweek23 

What's this Festival of Nursing? (30:03) 

 The Festival of Nursing 2023 – it’s a national nursing conference, SUPERCHARGED!   

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 27-29 July 2023 - Abstracts open now, click here for more 

You’re invited to join hundreds of nurses from across the country at this one-of-a-kind nursing conference in Perth this July 2023!

The latest in IPC guidelines (39:23) 

• RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition) 
• Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare 
• The National Hand Hygiene Initiative manual 
• Communicable Diseases Network Australia’s Australian national guidelines for the management of healthcare workers living with blood-borne viruses and healthcare workers who perform exposure-prone procedures at risk of exposure to blood-borne viruses 

Reach out to Nursing Australia  (47:02)


 LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Practice in Health Care - online education module

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