Nurse & Midwife Support Podcast

Improving Your Sleep Health with Dr. Sumedha Verma by Nurse & Midwife Support

How do the most successful nurse leaders navigate the transition to leadership? More importantly, how did they survive their very first year in management? Eva Storey helps her clients navigate the management learning curve and understanding why leadership strategy is essential to success. Eva Storey is a Registered Nurse and leadership coach with over 40 years of experience across the UK, Qatar,...

In this episode of the Nurse and Midwife Support Podcast, we're joined by Morwenna Williams, a registered nurse, midwife, and dedicated burnout recovery and prevention coach. With over 20 years of experience across tertiary and rural maternity services, Morwenna offers a unique perspective on navigating the complexities of modern healthcare. We delve into the realities of working in regional setti...

Denise Lyons, President of Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), talks the benefits of working in primary health for nurses and what she learned working with Navajo nations and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Overseas Transitions from a U.K. Nurse with Laura Berry by Nurse & Midwife Support

In this episode. registered midwife Esther Bacon is joined by accomplished nurse and academic Lucy Osborne. Lucy, a current PhD student and Project Officer with Federation University, shares her inspiring and non-linear career journey, from initially seeing nursing as a stepping stone to becoming a passionate advocate for the profession.

In this episode we chat to Amber Wighton, a nursing graduate in paediatric oncology at Children Health, Queensland who reflects on her time as a student, advice she has for those currently studying and the barriers to entry when it comes to nursing.

In the third episode of the new Nurse & Midwife Support Series, Liam Caswell talks how nurses and midwifes can career transition within the industry in order to ensure that their spark is kept alive.

In the second episode of our newest podcast miniseries, we dive into alternate career paths in nursing with mental health nurse practitioner, business owner, lecturer, author and poet Rasa Kabaila.

In the first episode of our newest podcast miniseries, we dive into the realities of workplace bullying in nursing, how it impacts your wellbeing, and what it takes to reclaim and reset your career path with Nurse Coach & Nurse Educator Trina Pitts. If you're feeling burnout from an unhealthy workplace or considering a bold career shift, this episode will be for you for you.

The Healthy Shift Worker Audra Starkey joins the podcast to discuss how we can prevent and treat fatigue.

Author and social worker Mary Freer has devoted her career to transforming our understanding of compassion as the CEO and Founder of Compassion Revolution. She joined midwife Celeste Pinney on the Nurse & Midwife Support podcast to discuss the importance of self-compassion and how it can help to carry nurses and midwives through post-traumatic experiences.

Dr Finbar Hopkins is an experienced Wellbeing Consultant who delivers a suite of education and training programs to help a large Melbourne hospital improve the physical and emotional health of their staff. She is a registered nurse, mental health nurse and midwife who is using the wisdom she has gained from 30 years of experience to improve the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers. She joine...

https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-baggarrook-midwifery-aunty-gina-bundle-and-alexandrea-burton Aboriginal Liaison Officer Aunty Gina Bundle, a Djiringanj, Walbunja woman and midwife Alexandrea Burton, a Waradjuri woman join the podcast to discuss how the Baggarrook midwifery service at The Royal Women’s Hospital is improving Culturally Safe care for First Nations patients and colleagues. A...

https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-cultural-safety-dr-ali-drummond Dr Ali Drummond is the new CEO of the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM). https://catsinam.org.au/our-ceo/ He is a Meriam and Erubam man of Zenadh Kes (Torres Straits) and Wuthathi man from Far North Queensland. Dr Drummond joins us on the podcast to share his experiences as a nu...

https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-lesley-salem-first-aboriginal-nurse-practitioner Wonnarua woman Lesley Salem was the first Aboriginal Nurse Practitioner. She has dedicated her career to improving care for people experiencing chronic illness in rural and remote communities. She joined us on the podcast to share her story and the insights earned from her experiences, including her passion...

View the podcast transcript: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-Burnout-in-nursing-and-midwifery Registered psychologist, coach and author Sharee Johnson talks burnout in this podcast episode with new co-host Celeste Pinney. Sharee shares the wisdom of many years of experience working with doctors who have lived through burnout. Sharee offers insights and practical strategies for nurses and...

https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-your-financial-wellbeing-matters In 2022 Beyond Blue released research showing that financial challenges and mental health problems are common issues that frequently go hand-in-hand. Find out more in the report: Money and Mental Health. There is substantial evidence that financial wellbeing and mental health are linked. Analysis of HILDA data shows 14% of...

View the transcript: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-graduate-coordinators-advice-new-grads-joanne-purdue NSWNMA Senior Professional Officer Joanne Purdue was a whole hospital nurse educator and ran a new graduate program for eight years. She is still passionate about supporting new graduates to flourish in their chosen career. Joanne joins the Nurse & Midwife Support Podcast to discuss...

View the transcript: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-stories-graduate-year-francis-and-robyn Mark and special guest co-host Celeste Pinney talk to Francis and Robyn, inspirational recent graduates who fearlessly share their stories of the highs and lows of their grad year. They share their vulnerabilities and offer tips to support other graduates. We’re not using Francis and Robyn’s last...

Our Summer Newsletter is all about supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) nurses, midwives and students. We’ve partnered with the New South Wales Nurse & Midwives Association (NSWNMA) to offer you two podcasts with six passionate nurses committed to empowering CALD nurses and midwives. This is the second of two episodes, Episode 37. In this episode we speak to four members of the...

Our Summer Newsletter is all about supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) nurses, midwives and students. We’ve partnered with the New South Wales Nurse & Midwives Association (NSWNMA) to offer you two podcasts with six passionate nurses committed to empowering CALD nurses and midwives. This is the first of two episodes, Episode 36. In this episode of the Your Health Matters podcas...

We are delighted to introduce the winner of our story competition celebrating midwifery friendships. Competition winner and registered nurse Leanne O’Connor joins us on the podcast to discuss her friendship with fellow midwife Rowena and share her winning story.

We are delighted to introduce the winner of our story competition celebrating nursing friendships. Competition winner and registered nurse Melinda Jesudason joins us on the podcast to discuss her friendship with fellow nurse Hester and share her winning poem.

Understanding professional boundaries is vital for nurses and midwives to practise safely and adhere to our registration requirements and protect ourselves and the public from harm. Unfortunately, asserting professional boundaries isn’t always easy. At Nurse & Midwife Support we often hear from nurses and midwives that navigating professional boundaries can be complex. We support nurses and midwiv...