APNA - The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

Nursing Australia

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A news and education podcast for Australian Nurses, working together towards a healthier Australia. Proudly presented by APNA, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association.

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APNA - The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

Episodes

Ep 5. Ending 2020 20.12.2020 27:04

In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:34) COVID jabs have begun, Melbourne emerges from its lockdown, 15,000 new nurses and midwives graduate, ANMF voices concern over retirement policies and record APNA Workforce Survey. - Your year (05:44) Nurses this year have done some amazing things this year, keeping people alive an...

Ep4. Winning during the pandemic 13.11.2020 38:42

In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Karen Cook, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia news (01:39) Nursing degree fees have been reduced, APNA’s Workforce Survey has opened and new guidelines for spirometry testing have been released. Melissa’s story: the joys of working in aged care (06:22) Whilst aged care has attracted negative headlines this year, many nurses find it incredibl...

Ep 3. Helping the nation 16.10.2020 37:56

In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Nurse Robbie, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (02:08) A nurse practitioner earns the right to prescribe HIV medicines, nurses speak up for primary health care reform, infection control checks still lacking in aged care and remembering nurses killed by COVID-19. - COVID vaccine: Immunising the nation (06:41) When a COVID...

Ep2. Positive steps out of the pandemic 18.09.2020 41:58

In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Karen Cook, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:53) The Federal Government extend Medicare-subsidised telehealth for 6-months, APNA supports nurse prescribing for early medical abortions, COVID-19’s deadly toll on nurses around the world, a new nurse-led clinic opens in Canberra, and high praise from Federal Ministers for primary health...

Ep1. COVID - impacting our lives and careers 21.08.2020 38:58

In the first episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Nurse Robbie, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (02:56) Calls to grow the workforce of skilled nurses in aged care to stop the COVID spread, fresh data on the effect of coronavirus on the nursing workforce and eye protection for all Victorian GP nurses becomes mandatory. - Aimee’s story: Catching COVID in the clusters (07:00) Aged...