Shows
Nursing AustraliaEp 75. Shots, Skin & Scope: Eczema, Vaccines & Aesthetics MasteryIn this October episode, we look into Australia’s current vaccine rates; career mentoring, education, and scope of practice in aesthetics medicine; and... effective treatments for eczema. Gain unique insights from those navigating these spaces. Plus, all the latest healthcare news headlines. The latest Nursing Australia News (03:35): Deadly viral outbreak, psych prescription spike, Aussie Asthma hotspots, and vape ban repealed. Australia’s Chief Nurse on Vaccines (06:56) These past few years in Australia, we’ve certainly seen a lot more discourse around the mistrust in vaccine use. Alison...
2024-10-0637 min
Nursing AustraliaMonday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021Welcome to Nursing Australia Week - a week of entertainment, education and energy. Each day of Nursing Australia Week, you will receive: A morning wake me up to put a spring in your step and a laugh in your belly. The latest information at lunchtime, giving you everything you need to know from COVID and nursing experts. An easy way to top up your CPD. An uplifting evening wind down, designed to inspire and share the stories of nurses doing amazing things. In this, your Monday morning episode, we join hosts Suzanne Blackeby, Matthew St Ledge...
2021-11-2118 minNursing AustraliaEp20. ENs, RNs & NPsIn this milestone episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:39) Australia braces for ICU surge; avatar technology emerges for melanoma; Pfizer for school aged children on the horizon; and Nursing Australia Week is coming. https://www.apna.asn.au/education/nursing-australia-podcast/nursing-australia-week - What is Primary Care Nursing (04:24) Primary health care is any medical service that is provided outside the four walls of a hospital, let's visit some of its heroes. https://www.apna.asn.au/ ...
2021-11-0931 minNursing AustraliaEp14. Nurses who upskillIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:31) Mandatory vaccines for residential Aged Care workers; The Commonwealth revises its national vaccine allocations as COVID reignites; a blood-test to diagnose Alzheimers; and Chris Hemsworth delivers vital equipment to a regional clinic. 2021 Influenza vaccine update (03:58) The last 18 months has seen COVID stifle the conversation and awareness of other communicable diseases. Therefore, it may not surprise some of us to learn Influenza vaccination rates in Australia have waned recently. Is this COVID driven complacency? Or perh...
2021-07-0131 min
Australian Digital Health Agency podcastMy Health Record: Digital health in nursingHear advice from nursing professionals using My Health Record and learn how it ensures more meaningful connections for patients with the delivery of safe, quality and person-centred care.
Speakers:
Dr Andrew Rochford (Facilitator), Susan Emerson (Clinical Reference Lead, Aged Care Nurse), Angela Ryan (former Agency Chief Clinical Information Officer), Suzanne Blackeby (Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association Nurse Educator) and Kate Renzenbrink (Bendigo Health Chief Nursing and Midwifery Information Officer).
2021-06-0929 minNursing AustraliaEp13. Searching for successIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:12) National vaccine hesitancy wains as Victorians endure COVID spike; Mandatory vaccines for Aged Care Workers back on the table; The World Health Organization agrees to ambitious reforms; and the UK approves single-shot COVID VAX; Nurses top most trusted professions list. Nurse Spotlight: Inside Ireland's rollout (03:35) APNA's Sam Moses caught up with Siobhan, a Dublin based practice nurse who shared an Irish perspective on the rollout experience, the optimism inside COVID, and discussed vaccine hesi...
2021-06-0321 minNursing AustraliaEp11. The wheels fall offIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:12)The wheels fall off Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout; a second AstraZeneca clotting case reported in Australia; Johnson & Johnson vaccine clotting concerns in the US and COVID vaccines for kids and pet in the pipeline.- COVID Vax rollout expert panel Q&A (04:18)APNA has been hosting a series of COVID webinars to keep nurses up-to-date on the vaccine rollout and have been receiving literally thousands of questions via APNA nu...
2021-04-151h 14Nursing AustraliaEp10. Our time to shineIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:45)Phase 1B of the COVID vaccine rollout begins, Aussie made AstraZeneca vaccines come online and flooding on the east coast affects already hard-hit communities. - COVID vaccines: Record, recall, report (04:04)The speed at which the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is being implemented means it’s natural for nurses to be left with a few unanswered questions. But fear not, APNA’s got you covered. We have been in active discussions with the Depar...
2021-03-251h 22Nursing AustraliaEp9. Looking to the futureIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:05)Ireland holts the use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, PNG’s COVID-19 outbreak and vaccine rollout begins in Torres Strait Islands. Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report (02.52)After more than 10,000 submissions, evidence from 641 witnesses and more than two years, The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has handed down its final report. Royal Commissioners have made 148 wide-ranging recommendations for the fundamental reform of the aged care system...
2021-03-151h 07Nursing AustraliaEp8. It beginsIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:25)The rollout begins, a nurse steps in during a COVID vaccine overdosing error, the WHO warn of ‘long COVID’ and The Royal Commission into Aged Care final report handed down. - APNA’s campaign for MBS items (03:47)The Australian COVID-19 Vaccination program is up and running with thousands of Australians expected to be vaccinated in the coming weeks, including residents in Aged Care. While this implement...
2021-02-261h 10Nursing AustraliaEp7. Keeping you in the knowIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:21)Coronavirus jumps rooms in a quarantine hotel, EOI for GP’s interested in giving out the vaccine closes and AstraZeneca vaccine may not be as effective with new variants. - COVID Vaccine roll-out: Alison McMillan Q&A (03:04)To ensure that nurses are kept up to speed on the COVID vaccine rollout, APNA is hosting a series of webinars for members. In the second webinar of the series, we were joined by Alison McMillan, Australia’s Chief Nursin...
2021-02-041h 10Nursing AustraliaEp6. COVID-19 vaccine rollout preparationIn this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (02:15)Australia’s holiday break and new year celebrations marred by outbreaks, lockdowns and border closures, the government sets out its plans for the COVID 19 Vaccine rollout and the death toll in the US reaches 400,000 Americans. - COVID vaccination planning for primary health care nurses (05:09)### To view the slides for this presentation, please click here: https://apna.asn.au/education/nursing-australia-podcast/ep6#s1There’s a lot of content out th...
2021-01-2254 minNursing AustraliaEp 5. Ending 2020In 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 and safe in some really hard conditions. Some nurses have not been put off by all the change and disruption that they have faced, and have continued to push...
2020-12-2127 min