Nursing in Australia

NSW recruiting nurses from interstate and overseas to cope with rising Covid cases in hospitals Exclusive: State is offering incentives for short-term contracts in the west and is planning to fast-track approvals of overseas qualifications

'The public don't care': Stories from the 'hidden faces' of the COVID pandemic The ABC asked healthcare workers on the COVID-19 front line to talk to us about their experiences. These are their stories.

Perth hospitals offering thousands just to find a nurse The State’s nurse shortage is so dire that private hospitals are offering generous cash handouts just to get a nurse in the door.

‘More staff, beds, services’: State government injects billions into struggling health system The additional investment will boost the government’s 2021-22 Budget commitments to the state’s pressured health system to about $4 billion.

Meet the nurse vying to become Australia's strongest woman A new documentary series on the ABC follows a group of women vying to be crowned Australia's Strongest Woman. The documentary is part of a social impact campaign led by the Australian Sports Foundation, .

New doco series shines light on violence faced by frontline nurses Workplace violence is “a daily occurrence” for emergency nurse Jackson Heilberg. “It’s confronting, it’s challenging, and when you speak to most senior nurses and doctors, it’s getting worse,” he says. The escalating crisis is laid bare in the first episode of a new online video mini-s...

Work It Out: What It's Really Like To Be a Nurse in Australia For our first piece in the Work It Out series on Lifehacker Australia, we explore what it's like to be a nurse in Australia.

A life of advocacy: How the search for adventure led this determined nurse to a greater purpose From Mount Isa to Toowoomba, Queenslanders have been recognised for their community service in today's Queen's Birthday honours.

Employing more nurses can reduce total health costs Having sufficient numbers of nursing staff leads to better patient care and safety. This, in turn, lessens the financial burdens placed on the healthcare system, a study has found.

Government of Western Australia: Important staffing and bed expansion for Perth Children’s Hospital

Media Statements - Important staffing and bed expansion for Perth Children’s Hospital Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Media Statements

https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2021/05/Rockingham-aged-care-nurse-wins-2020-Nurse-of-the-Year.aspx

Media statement - Rockingham aged care nurse wins 2020 Nurse of the Year Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Media Statements

ANMF pays tribute to nurses across the globe

ANMF pays tribute to nurses across the globe on International Nurses Day On International Nurses Day the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has called on the community to acknowledge and celebrate the critical contribution nurses make in caring for the community each and every day. Speaking at a press conference post Budget at Parliament House today, ANMF...