Nursing Australia

By: APNA - The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association
  • Summary

  • 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.
    © 2025 The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)
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Episodes
  • Ep. 86 FLORENCE
    May 5 2025

    This episode of Nursing Australia presents:

    The latest Nursing Australia News (03:15) Workforce under strain, NP prescribing green lit and Rural nurse housing subsidy.

    Seg 1 (04:45) Meet Florence Discover Florence, the free app making CPD easy for nurses! Prue Baum from APNA explains how it helps you track everything you learn on the go.

    Seg 2: (18:20) Expanding your Scope of Practice Ready for rural nursing? Nurse Jess shares her takeaways from a 5-day course that helps you broaden your scope and thrive in remote roles!

    Handy Links:

    FLORENCE App by APNA

    Episode produced by: Leith Alexander

    Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter)

    Music thanks to Pixabay

    Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

    Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
    Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

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    32 mins
  • BONUS: Working with Medicinal Cannabis - full interview with Matt from WA 😎
    Apr 29 2025

    Last episode Leith spoke with Matt about his experience working at a Medical Cannabis Facility in WA. Matt is also a medicinal cannabis user himself and is studying counselling. As promised, here is the extended interview. Enjoy, and see you next week for our May episode!



    Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

    Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
    Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

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    28 mins
  • Ep. 84 CANNABIS
    Apr 7 2025

    We’re diving into medicinal cannabis—how it works, who it helps, and the role nurses are playing. Serving 3 perspectives, featuring expert insights, patient stories, and behind-the-scenes at a cannabis facility, this episode unpacks a fast-evolving area of healthcare.

    The Episode of Nursing Australia presents:

    The latest Nursing Australia News (03:36) Major psych clinic shutdown, global health security risk and public health ciggy raids.

    Perspective 1: (05:27) The Nurse: Debbie

    Perspective 2: (22:08) The Patient & Farmer: Matt

    Perspective 3: (38:04) The Doctor: Dr. Jim

    Handy Links:

    HeyDay Medical (Dr. Jim's Clinic)

    The Australian Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA)

    TGA Guidance for the use of medicinal cannabis in Australia: Overview

    FLORENCE App by APNA

    Subscribe to The Connect (our weekly newsletter)

    Click here to get in touch with Nursing Australia (send a text for free from anywhere in the world) #askusanything

    Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
    Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

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    55 mins

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