The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) has released survey data showing almost 40 per cent of primary health care nurses and midwives are considering leaving the sector in the next two to five years. The APNA National Workforce ...
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WA primary health care nurses found to be undervalued
Western Australia’s primary health care (PHC) nurses were found to be the most underutilised in Australia. The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) released a survey and found that more than a third of all PHC nurses working in ...
More »Student nurses lead the way in aged care placements
The Australian Primary Heath Care Nurses Association (APNA) has stationed its first 76 student nurses in aged care homes to complete their clinical placements. The students are part of a new Commonwealth-funded aged care placement program, where eventually, the residential ...
More »Calls for Hunt to consider a nurse-led vaccine rollout
A coalition of six organisations, including the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation (AMNF) and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), have released a joint statement urging Minister Hunt to consider a nurse-led vaccination model. Under the plan, 250 ...
More »Specific goals for general practice
Primary healthcare nursing’s peak body takes over multifaceted approach to expanding and improving the workforce and its impact. APNA has been tasked by the government with implementing the full Commonwealth-funded Nursing in General Practice program. The project was previously contracted ...
More »Personal touch at the practice
Practice nurses perform myriad tasks in doctors' surgeries, one of the most important is to communicate with patients. By Flynn Murphy It is 1pm on a Wednesday at Glebe Medical Centre in Sydney's inner west, and nurse Jessica Turner is sneaking ...
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