In this episode of the Nursing Australia podcast, get ready for a groundbreaking new campaign called 'Treating the Whole Person' which set to change everything you thought you knew about primary care. Meet the nurses championing this message. Plus, vaping is on the rise the startling latest stats - here's how you can help.

The latest Nursing Australia News (03:00): Endometriosis sufferers windfall, Aged Care staffing knife-fight, disrupted sleep under scrutiny, and APNA Nurse Awards 2024 winners revealed.

Not Just the Hole in the Patient (05:50): Meet the faces behind the Treating the Whole Person campaign, the new faces of nursing in Australia Shreya, John & Renee.

VAPE ME! (21:36): Vape reform - vaping is on the rise with startling statistics to prove it. Quit Centre has developed online training aimed at equipping health professionals with skills, confidence and knowledge to provide cessation care. Visit Quit Centre to discover more on vaping cessation



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In this episode of the Nursing Australia podcast, we aren't shying away from the TABOO as we investigate Australia’s herpes stigma and dive headfirst into the subject of death and dying, as we navigate palliative care. Plus, in the latest healthcare news: gaping health gaps, midwives jump ship, and mid-life binging.

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The latest Nursing Australia News (02:39): Gaping health gaps, midwives jump ship, and mid-life binging.

The Herpes Stigma (05:32): Deep dive into the herpes stigma, let's normalize the conversation. Nursing Australia welcome's RN Jess Tully to the team. '

Navigating Palliative Care (13:30): Talking death & dying and navigating palliative care. What is it? How do we interpret it? Are we hesitant?

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In 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Nursing Australia News (03:35): Deadly viral outbreak, psych prescription spike, Aussie Asthma hotspots, and vape ban repealed.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 McMillan, Australia’s Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer joined Nursing Australia to discuss.

Expanding your Scope: Inside Aesthetics Nursing (14:15) Kelly Beasy is a Nurse Practitioner working in aesthetics. Her clinic focuses on skin health, anti-ageing medicine and women's health. Kelly spoke to APNA’s Suzanne Blackeby about building a supportive network (including mentors), developing a solid foundation of clinical education and the importance of scope of practice.

Eczema (28:04) People suffering from eczema can encounter sleep disturbance, financial loss, low self-esteem, and even mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Dr Kate Annear joins the show to chat about effective treatments available for this chronic skin condition and *clears up* misinformation which is currently out there around eczema treatments.

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