Professional Issues
Career
Nurses and midwives helping deliver new models of healt...
November 11, 2024
The recommendations of the ‘Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce’ Scope of Practice Review’ Final Report (‘Report’), allowing highly-trained nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to best utilise their skills, education and extensive experience, provides an important new framework…
9 days ago
Students
Fee-free TAFE to help fix skills shortages in nursing a...
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has welcomed the Albanese…
Education
Increased need for Specialist Midwives
Choosing a career in midwifery is not just a professional decision—it’s a commitment to providing…
Public Health
Spotlight on Syphilis: New tool for Nurses and Midwives
Syphilis cases are on the rise in Australia, with a…
Career
Reforms to empower nurse practitioners and endorsed mid...
From Friday, November 1, landmark laws had come into effect…
COVID-19
How can we improve public health communication for the...
There’s a common thread linking our experience of pandemics over the past…
Research & Innovation
Research
Seeking RN research participants: Do Masters qualified...
October 12, 2024
Anita Dunn is undertaking a PHD to investigate this question and would like to speak with RNs who are Masters qualified themselves, or who work with Masters qualified RNs. If…
8 days ago
Research
Economic policy needs to align with health goals: WHO
August 2, 2024
A landmark resolution passed at the World Health Assembly in Geneva emphasises the importance of viewing health spending as a long-term investment rather than a…
Education
Education
Increased need for Specialist Midwives
October 30, 2024
Choosing a career in midwifery is not just a professional decision—it’s a commitment to providing exceptional care to mothers and babies, ensuring the best outcomes for all involved. At the…
21 days ago
Education
Sexuality, Ageing and Dementia: a quick look forward in...
August 15, 2024
Aged care trainer Helen Samphier will be presenting on sexuality and ageing with dementia at the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s upcoming Aged Care Seminar…
Students
Students
Fee-free TAFE to help fix skills shortages in nursing a...
November 4, 2024
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has welcomed the Albanese Government’s commitment to expanding fee-free TAFE courses. ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler said enduring funding…
16 days ago
Students
Didn’t get a new grad offer? Here’s what you ca...
October 14, 2024
Not every nursing and midwifery students gets an offer into a new grad program. Some people make it onto an local health district’s or hospital’s…
Public Health
Public Health
Spotlight on Syphilis: New tool for Nurses and Midwives
October 30, 2024
Syphilis cases are on the rise in Australia, with a 2023 report from the Kirby Institute revealing that rates have tripled over the past decade. Congenital syphilis has also re-emerged…
21 days ago
Public Health
Sick and tired of being overworked and underpaid
October 11, 2024
It was loud and raucous with a lot of colour and movement but the message from thousands of members at a rally outside Chris Minns’…
Public Health
Free healthcare, ‘Like, what?’
Public Health
WHO declares mpox a public health emergency
Registration
Registration
NSWNMA welcomes new graduates for 2024
April 10, 2024
The Association welcomes the 3400 new nurses and midwives entering our workforce this year, after completing their university studies. Given the staffing pressures nurses and midwives are continuing to face,…
10 days ago
Registration
Fake nurse jailed in landmark Ahpra prosecution
November 1, 2023
A South Australian woman has become the first Australian sent to jail for pretending to be a registered health practitioner. Alison Jane Mibus was sentenced…
Career Progression
Career
Nurses and midwives helping deliver new models of healt...
November 11, 2024
The recommendations of the ‘Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce’ Scope of Practice Review’ Final Report (‘Report’), allowing highly-trained nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to best utilise their…
9 days ago
Career
Reforms to empower nurse practitioners and endorsed mid...
October 30, 2024
From Friday, November 1, landmark laws had come into effect across Australia, removing barriers, which for too long, prevented nurse practitioners (NPs) and endorsed midwives…