May 12, 2021

Professional Issues

Students

So you want to be an AIN?

May 11, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s Professional Team writes about what you need to know to be an Assistant in Nursing (AIN). Who is eligible to be an Assistant in Nursing (AIN)? There are many benefits to working as an…
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Research & Innovation

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Research

Understaffing linked to omissions in care: study

March 29, 2021
It sounds pretty obvious, but a study by an international team in the Journal of Advanced Nursing has found a link between understaffing and reported incidents of missed care. The…
12 days ago

Education

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Education

Specialise in reproductive & sexual health

May 3, 2021
Nurses looking to specialise in reproductive and sexual health can now enrol in the July session of Family Planning NSW’s Reproductive and Sexual Health (RSH) Clinical Accreditation Program (RSH-CAP) Theory…
8 days ago
Education

Education and professional development vital

April 7, 2021
The aged care royal commission wants the federal government to establish a national registration scheme for carers. The royal commission says registration of carers should…

Students

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Students

So you want to be an AIN?

May 11, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s Professional Team writes about what you need to know to be an Assistant in Nursing (AIN). Who is eligible to be an Assistant in…
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Public Health

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Public Health

New York mandates minimum staffing for hospitals and nu...

May 10, 2021
The American state of New York has passed legislation to mandate minimum staffing ratios in hospitals and nursing homes.  The state legislature passed the measure the week before International Nurses…
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Public Health

AHPRA warns against anti-vaccine claims

April 7, 2021
There are serious penalties for practitioners who spread COVID anti-vaccination information, including loss of registration. In March, the national medical boards and the Australian Health…

Registration

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Registration

Sexual misconduct notifications rare, but issues still...

January 5, 2021
Notifications to regulatory authorities regarding sexual misconduct against nurses and midwives are rare, but continue to be the cause of concern, according to a recent University of Melbourne study.  The report,…
6 days ago
Registration

Tips for a speedy registration

November 6, 2020
Towards the end of each year, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) receives a high volume of applications for new registrations. As a…

Career Progression

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Career

Not enough nurses

February 1, 2021
The World Health Organization estimates an extra six million nurses are needed globally. COVID-19 has exposed the world’s health systems to the ultimate stress test. Healthcare workers have accounted for…
10 days ago