Nursing Australia

By APNA - The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

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.... more

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FAQs about Nursing Australia:

How many episodes does Nursing Australia have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.

Nursing Australia episodes:

February 27, 2022Ep39. The Serious One
In this March episode of Nursing Australia hear:
The latest Nursing Australia News (02:05)
Paediatric anaphylaxis figures flatten; hide n seek doctor sentenced; Nursing school applications stumble; and the pandemic response workforce re-opens.
Join the COVID-19 pandemic response workforce
Nurse Spotlight: Sheenagh's story (03:43)
When a nurse becomes the patient: a nurse's journey with early-onset Parkinsons

Fight Parkinson’s (Parkinson’s Victoria)
https://www.fightparkinsons.org.au/
Shake it up Foundation
https://shakeitup.org.au/about-us/
Parkinson’s Australia
https://www.parkinsons.org.au/
Young@Park peer support group, for those diagnosed with young/early onset Parkinson’s.
http://www.yap.org.au/
Professional Indemnity (12:59)
Think your employer is going to cover you? Think again...
Get covered here
Join APNA
Diabetes management tech (23:47)
Wearable continuous glucose monitors continue to go from strength to strength – so what's the latest?
For more information:
https://www.freestylelibre.com.au/HCPcontact/
FreeStyle Libre 2 Resources:
www.freestyleconnect.com.au
Next time on Nursing Australia (31:47)
APNA Nursing jobs board
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
...more
33min
February 01, 2022 Ep38. Domestic Violence Matters
In this February episode of Nursing Australia hear:

The latest Nursing Australia News (03:24)

Caps on tele-health consults scrapped; WHO prioritizes primary healthcare; App emerges to detect COVID & influenza; Omicron-specific jabs in the works; and vax exemption falsifier disqualified.

Supporting victims of domestic & family violence (05:53)

How can healthcare professionals better support those affected by DV? Meet survivor turned advocate Jane Matts.

'Sisters In Law Project' Links:

Facebook

Twitter

In the news

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter)

Nursing organizations – why it pays to belong? (13:37)

Why do professional organizations matter? Why do we need them and what can APNA offer?

Links:

Join APNA

Renew membership for 2022

Primary Care Pathways to Safety (+ for women and children) (19:23)

Links:

If you, a child or another person are in immediate danger call 000. For 24/7 counselling support and access to resources please contact 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 (within Australia)

Hunter, New England & Central Coast PHN

'Project Safer Families'

The draft 10-year National Plan to end violence against women and children - under consultation

The power in understanding patterns of coercive control

Thanks to DVNSW

Next time on Nursing Australia (29:00)

Links:

APNA Nursing jobs board

Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter)

Global Crisis Support Contacts:

AUS: https://www.lifeline.org.au/131114/

AUS: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

USA:
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
...more
30min
January 06, 2022Ep37. Welcome to 2022 + an interview with Dr. Norman Swan
In this new year episode of Nursing Australia hosted by Matthew St Ledger we hear:
The latest Nursing Australia News (02:04)
App helps healthcare workers communicate with patients; NMBA releases updated cosmetic guidance; and COVID reaches Antarctica.
Links:
NMBA position statement on nurses and cosmetic procedures
Heart Health Toolkit
Dr. Norman Swan: So You Think You Know What's Good for You? (04:05)
Feeling the weight of frontline health work? Norman Swan @normanswan joins Nursing Australia to chat acute vs. chronic stress; coping with trauma and busts some wellness BS.
Links:
https://www.hachette.com.au/norman-swan/so-you-think-you-know-whats-good-for-you
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/coronacast/
Grab a copy of the book: Buy Now via Amazon AU
Episode Outro (16:11)
Links:
APNA Nursing Jobs
Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter)
Learn more about ABBVIE
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
...more
18min
December 10, 2021Ep36. Ending 2021
In this holiday season episode of Nursing Australia hosted by Matthew St Ledger @mattstledger we hear:
The latest Nursing Australia News (2:22)
Pfizer booster key to omicron protection; wiping university debts of Drs & NPs and Fake nurse ordered to pay compensation.
A Nursing Journey: Daniel's story (3:44)
Considering a career in nursing? Curious to explore other options? Hear a nurse's journey from learning to practice across Australia.
Australia's biggest nursing event is finally here (12:11)
Register for the 2022 APNA Conference Roadshow here: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/roadshow
Helping patients access the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) (16:41)
Meet Nurse Dallas Bailey who describes how holistic diabetes management really works.
It’s crucial that people with diabetes register with the NDSS so they can access information, support services and subsidized products. Health professionals: follow this link to help people with diabetes register with the NDSS.
https://www.ndss.com.au/health-professionals/
NDSS Helpline: 1800 637 700
Next time on Nursing Australia (23:43)
Register for Australia's biggest nursing event: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/roadshow
Subscribe to The Connect (APNA's weekly newsletter): https://www.apna.asn.au/workflows/subscribe
Learn more about ABBVIE https://www.abbvie.com.au/
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
...more
25min
November 26, 2021 Friday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
Friday Evening - The news, nurses doing amazing things, we announce our daily winner and we say goodbye

If you've enjoyed Nursing Australia Week, please let us know - send an email to [email protected]

Show note links for this episode:
The rate of stillbirth during Melbourne's lockdowns: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.04.21264500v1
ANMF media release on new National Aged Care Advisory Council: https://www.anmf.org.au/media-releases/entry/media_211125
APNA Nursing Jobs page: https://www.apna.asn.au/nursing-jobs
Health Professionals Bank: https://www.hpbank.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=text_link&utm_campaign=APNA
APNA Conference Roadshow: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/roadshow
"Song For Nurses" - Brad Emanuel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T696pasNsv8
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
...more
23min
November 26, 2021 Friday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders): The outlook overseas
Today we hear from John Johnson a Nurse Practitioner and Vaccination and Epidemic Response Advisor from Médecins Sans Frontières.

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:

Your CREEPY ghost stories from a clinic, hospital or any kind of nursing workplace

To enter, simply click reply to this email or send a text message 0417 366 831

Show note links for this episode:

Médecins Sans Frontières: https://www.msf.org/

2021 APNA Workforce Survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6608519/4c3ba0eb46c7

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
...more
25min
November 25, 2021 Friday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
Welcome to FriYAY! It's the last day of Nursing Australia Week and we have another three episodes to finish us off. Let’s get into it!

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 CREEPY ghost stories from a clinic, hospital or any kind of nursing workplace
To enter, simply click reply to this email or send a text message 0417 366 831

Show note links for this episode:
APNA Student Nurse Placement Program: https://www.apna.asn.au/profession/student-nurse-placement
Bristol Stool Chart cake: https://www.reddit.com/r/ATBGE/comments/c3li6u/bristol_stool_chart_cake_made_by_my_stepmum/
APNA Conference Roadshow: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/roadshow
Buy ‘Aspire’ by nurse Shirley-Ann Rowley and The Jazzuleles: https://www.thejazzuleles.com/product-page/aspire-1
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
...more
27min
November 25, 2021 Thursday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
It's the end of another day, so your evening episode of Nursing Australia Week is ready for you.

Show note links for this episode:
RACGP response to The Australian National Audit Office: https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/RACGP/Reports%20and%20submissions/2021/Submission-to-the-ANAO-audit-of-the-COVID-19-Vaccination-Program.pdf
APNA Nursing Jobs page: https://www.apna.asn.au/nursing-jobs
Health Professionals Bank: https://www.hpbank.com.au/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=text_link&utm_campaign=APNA
Two Humerus Nurses: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VHiOub0iSRuTSTFmtOZWe?si=qktKWR35SfC1B9x7m3jy9A&nd=1 and https://www.instagram.com/twohumerusnursespodcast
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
...more
19min
November 25, 2021 Thursday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - Infection Prevention Helpline: Ensuring your infection management procedures are best practice
Thursday Lunch - Infection Prevention Helpline: Ensuring your infection management procedures are best practice

Today we speak to nurse Sara Drew from the Infection Prevention Helpline.

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:

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:

Infection Prevention Helpline: https://www.infectionpreventionhelpline.com.au/ or call 1800 312 968

Hierarchy of Controls and other links: https://www.apna.asn.au/files/DAM/1%20Education/Resource/Hierarchy%20of%20Controls%20and%20Resources.pdf

2021 APNA Workforce Survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6608519/4c3ba0eb46c7

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
...more
24min
November 24, 2021 Thursday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021
It'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-toolkit&utm_source=APNA&utm_medium=paid_media&utm_campaign=HHC_Toolkit&utm_content=MREC2

APNA Conference Roadshow: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/roadshow

Buy ‘Aspire’ by nurse Shirley-Ann Rowley and The Jazzuleles: https://www.thejazzuleles.com/product-page/aspire-1

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
...more
22min

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How many episodes does Nursing Australia have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.

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