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...
Apr 02, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Nursing Australia presents: 3 Women. In celebration of International Women's Day 2023 3 Remarkable Women join the podcast and deliver the latest in Indigenous Health, share an amazing origin story, and chat immunisation in the West. The latest Nursing Australia News (03:00) Nurses stung by PTSD, AI tech to prevent falls, Aspirin improving prognosis for cancer patients, and the prescription filling 'Hunger Games'. Indigenous Health: An Update (06:04) Natalie Wischer joins the podcast to deliver t...
Mar 05, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 56
The latest Nursing Australia News (02:52) Barbie drug links with melanoma, mosquito-borne disease on the up, rapid visas for Nurses, and renewal time for professional memberships. Female Genital Mutilation & Cutting (05:43) Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is the deliberate cutting or altering of the female genitals without medical indication. These practices are alive and well in Australia and across the developed work, despite illegality. Dr Olayide Ogunsiji has lead several re...
Feb 05, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Nursing Australia Summer Series: AGED CARE: Where to from here? Aged care has received increased media scrutiny in light of the Royal Commission and the COVID-19 pandemic. The demography of ageing and staffing pressures add complexity to society's ability uphold their responsibility to the ageing person. This is Aged Care: Where to from here? Nursing Australia: Summer Series is 2022 in nursing & healthcare wrapped! Delve inside the trending topics of the year and meet subject matter experts ...
Jan 20, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Nursing Australia: Summer Series is 2022 in nursing & healthcare wrapped! Delve inside the trending topics of the year and meet subject matter experts in: Sexual health; Healthcare Law and Aged Care. Nursing Australia Summer Series Part 2 of 3: Cyber Security & Medico-Legal! Nurse & health professionals and their legal obligations including confidentiality, privacy, keeping patient's records safe; plus cyber hacking and digital safety! Sam Moses, APNA Founder (01:56) Medico Legal Iss...
Jan 07, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Nursing Australia: Summer Series is 2022 in nursing & healthcare wrapped! Delve inside the trending topics of the year and meet subject matter experts in: Sexual health; Healthcare Law and Aged Care. Nursing Australia Summer Series Part 1 of 3: Sex Ed Confidentiality, mandatory disclosure, age of sex consent, unpacking what consent is, and My Health Record . Next time on Nursing Australia (28:31) APNA Nursing jobs board Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter) Credits: Sexual Health ...
Dec 28, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Nursing Australia: December 22 steps inside Christmas in Emergency, checks up on Japanese Encephalitis (JEV), and introducing Nursing Australia: Summer Series , plus the latest healthcare news. The latest Nursing Australia News (01:50) Aged Care providers under fire, Australian Nursing Federation faces suspension, and 'lights out' for smokers. Christmas in ER (04:00) Emergency admission spike 20% over the holidays...why? Step inside the ER and meet RN Erica Winslade Japanese Encephalitis (20:14)...
Dec 04, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 51
The 50th episode of Nursing Australia tackles vaccination in pregnancy, hear one person's fascinating journey from law to nursing, and discover Precocious Puberty. Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger & Mitch Wall Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger Show notes: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:33) Nursing hours mandate for Aged Care; Magic mushrooms & eating disorders; Maggot therapy; and new scope of practice factsheet. Vaccination in pregnancy & infants (03:27) Plan. ...
Nov 06, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 50
The 49th installment of Nursing Australia tackles: weight stigma, getting inside mental health, delivers the latest healthcare news, and captures the highlights from Australia's premiere Nursing event. Brought to you by Migraine Australia Inside this episode: - The latest Nursing Australia News (02:38) Nurse Practitioners clap back, abortion inquiry on the cards, and a 4-day working week for nurses. - Weight Stigma (04:51) The WA Primary Health Alliance SHAPE Project - Getting inside Mental Heal...
Oct 03, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 49
The September Issue of Nursing Australia presents: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:35) Leprosy hits Sydney; Polio rears its head; Monkey-pox vax micro-dosing; and free Uni for nurses under fire. Amazing Nurse Stories: Who is Georgie Waugh? (05:25) Georgie loves her life, her work and her community, and despite facing unsurmountable loss, she continues her journey all while setting an inspiring benchmark for rural nurse practitioners in Australia. Child Safe Part 1: Kids in care (18:42) The...
Sep 04, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 48
This special installment of the Nursing Australia podcast dives inside the courtroom and discusses the legal implications for health professionals in Australia and abroad, hosted by Matthew St Ledger Nursing & the law: how to protect yourself (02:15) Special guest Nurse & Lawyer Niki Eastwood joins the show to help navigate the legal landscape in Australian healthcare. Next time on Nursing Australia (28:10) Handy links: Get your APNA Conference Roadshow tickets APNA Professional Indemnit...
Aug 14, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Next time on Nursing Australia : Dive inside the courtroom and discover the legal implications for health professionals in Australia and abroad, with nurse and lawyer Niki Eastwood. OUT MONDAY AUGUST 15 2022 Episode Producer: Leith Alexander Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger Handy links: Get your APNA Conference Roadshow tickets 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) #...
Aug 07, 2022•1 min
The 46th episode of Nursing Australia presents: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:24) Aged care regulator review; monkey pox of national significance; keto diet for mental illness; feral pigs spark encephalitis concerns; and Hep C treatment and testing waning. Inside Ukraine: A nurse without borders (04:40) Hear Kate's Amazing Nurse Story and head beyond our borders and onto Ukraine's front line. Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) The Swab podcast teaser (17:13) Ever wanted t...
Jul 31, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Bonus Episode: Importance of Looking After Self: a How-To of Self-Care, brought to you by APNA's Transition to Practice Program (TPP). Find out more about the Transition to Practice Program Jenny Hoffman talks in detail about self-care , self identity and self-preservation. Resources mentioned by Jenny: Atomic Habits by James Clear The 7 habits of Highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey Russ Harris - Acceptance and Commitment Theory Acceptance and Commitment Theory questions: (worksheet) Als...
Jul 24, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Bonus Episode: Understanding resilience and burnout, brought to you by APNA's Transition to Practice Program (TPP). Find out more about the Transition to Practice Program Mark Aitken from Nurse and Midwife Support talks in detail about burnout and ways workplaces as well as individuals can prevent burnout effectively. Resources mentioned by Mark: Nurse and Midwife Support - 1800 667 877 Resilience - Your health matters! with Kim Foster Burnout and beyond with Athol Hann Prevent burnout with The ...
Jul 10, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In this 43rd installment of Nursing Australia hosted by Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander , get acquainted with digital health and some of the latest advancements available in Australian primary healthcare. 1. The latest Nursing Australia News (02:17) Aged care shortfalls worsen; funding win for Type 1 Diabetes; cervical self-testing; inside Ukraine; and Welcome Calvary! 2. National Nursing & Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework (04:50) The Framework outlines the capabilities ...
Jul 03, 2022•31 min•Ep. 43
In this June episode of Nursing Australia hosted by Matthew St Ledger and Prue Baum, get yourself up-to-date with the latest updates & happenings in Australian healthcare. - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:38) Influenza primed to spike; QLD on meningococcal high alert; Monkey pox on the move; and the APNA conference roadshow 2022 launches in Melbourne. Get your APNA Conference Roadshow tickets - Amazing Nurse Stories: Shab's story (04:10) From Iran to Australia meet nurse and author Sh...
May 30, 2022•30 min•Ep. 42
The 41st episode of Nursing Australia presents: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:21) Aged Care nurses pay rise on the cards, Ebola outbreak resurgence, mysterious hepatitis emerges, nurses deemed 'undatable', and Happy International Nurses Day 2022! Win a double pass to the APNA Conference Roadshow Student Nurses: building the workforce (05:29) APNA Student Nurse Placement Program Nurse Spotlight: Keith Cox – A Caring Life (24:13) Hear the inspirational story of a nursing trailblazer: "What...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 41
In the latest episode of Nursing Australia : smashing access barriers to healthcare for teens, Nurse Spotlight, heart health - plus grab the latest in healthcare news hosted by Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander . The latest Nursing Australia News (01:43) NSW nurses & midwives strike again; SA government promises ratios; last ditch Aged Care reforms; and Budget promises. Teen Clinic (03:42) Primary healthcare professionals: Demolishing the barriers to primary healthcare for regional Aus...
Apr 03, 2022•38 min•Ep. 40
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...
Feb 27, 2022•32 min•Ep. 39
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: Fac...
Feb 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 38
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 t...
Jan 06, 2022•17 min•Ep. 37
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:...
Dec 10, 2021•25 min•Ep. 36
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: ...
Nov 26, 2021•22 min
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:...
Nov 26, 2021•25 min
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: APN...
Nov 25, 2021•27 min
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_li...
Nov 25, 2021•18 min
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...
Nov 25, 2021•24 min
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&...
Nov 24, 2021•21 min
We hope you've had a good hump day. Your Wednesday evening episode of Nursing Australia Week is ready for you. Show note links for this episode: Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/standards/clinical-care-standards/acute-anaphylaxis-clinical-care-standard Department of Health’s Consultation Hub: https://consultations.health.gov.au/ APNA Nursing Jobs page: https://www.apna.asn.au/nursing-jobs Health Professionals Bank: https://www.hpbank.com.au/?utm_sourc...
Nov 24, 2021•15 min
