scope of practice
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Workforce
Nurses’ skills often wasted in general practice
Primary care works best when delivered by a team: with doctors working alongside nurses, pharmacists, allied health and other health…
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Clinical Practice
Senate Committee recommends passing nurse prescribing laws
A Senate Committee has endorsed the Bill allowing designated registered nurses to prescribe PBS medicines from July 2026.
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Career & Learning
Bridging critical health gaps with CPD
Far from being a mere regulatory requirement, CPD plays a large part in shaping a dynamic and responsive midwifery workforce…
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Industry & Reform
2025 in review: From pay rises to policy wins
2025 was a pivotal year for Australian nurses, marked by significant pay negotiations, expanded prescribing roles, and ethical dilemmas. Nursing…
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Clinical Practice
Endorsed RNs now able to prescribe scheduled medicines
Endorsed RNs are now able to prescribe medications in partnership with a doctor or nurse practitioner – a change that…
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News
Nurses key to combatting falling vaccination rates
A National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance report has confirmed that Australia’s childhood vaccination rates are in decline, a…
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Clinical Practice
Nurses key to improved chronic wound care
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is urging the federal government to prioritise nurse-led models of care, asserting they are…
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Industry & Reform
Peak bodies unite to deliver reform action plan – APNA chief Ken Griffin tells us why
Nine nursing and midwifery organisations are coming together to advocate for better utilisation of the nursing workforce ahead of the…
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News
2 in 5 nurses consider leaving primary health care
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) has released survey data showing almost 40 per cent of primary health…
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News
Efficiency experts
Conference speakers call for staff to spread the word about improving service to patients by expanding their scope of practice.…
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