The Healthy Shift Worker Audra Starkey joins the podcast to discuss how we can prevent and treat fatigue.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Author and social worker Mary Freer has devoted her career to transforming our understanding of compassion as the CEO and Founder of Compassion Revolution. She joined midwife Celeste Pinney on the Nurse & Midwife Support podcast to discuss the importance of self-compassion and how it can help to carry nurses and midwives through post-traumatic expe…

Dr Finbar Hopkins is an experienced Wellbeing Consultant who delivers a suite of education and training programs to help a large Melbourne hospital improve the physical and emotional health of their staff. She is a registered nurse, mental health nurse and midwife who is using the wisdom she has gained from 30 years of experience to improve the hea…

https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-baggarrook-midwifery-aunty-gina-bundle-and-alexandrea-burtonAboriginal Liaison Officer Aunty Gina Bundle, a Djiringanj, Walbunja woman and midwife Alexandrea Burton, a Waradjuri woman join the podcast to discuss how the Baggarrook midwifery service at The Royal Women’s Hospital is improving Culturally Safe …

https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-cultural-safety-dr-ali-drummondDr Ali Drummond is the new CEO of the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM). https://catsinam.org.au/our-ceo/He is a Meriam and Erubam man of Zenadh Kes (Torres Straits) and Wuthathi man from Far North Queensland. Dr Drummond joins us…

https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-lesley-salem-first-aboriginal-nurse-practitionerWonnarua woman Lesley Salem was the first Aboriginal Nurse Practitioner. She has dedicated her career to improving care for people experiencing chronic illness in rural and remote communities. She joined us on the podcast to share her story and the insights ea…

View the podcast transcript: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-Burnout-in-nursing-and-midwiferyRegistered psychologist, coach and author Sharee Johnson talks burnout in this podcast episode with new co-host Celeste Pinney. Sharee shares the wisdom of many years of experience working with doctors who have lived through burnout. Sharee offers…

https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-your-financial-wellbeing-mattersIn 2022 Beyond Blue released research showing that financial challenges and mental health problems are common issues that frequently go hand-in-hand. Find out more in the report: Money and Mental Health. There is substantial evidence that financial wellbeing and mental health…

View the transcript: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-graduate-coordinators-advice-new-grads-joanne-purdueNSWNMA Senior Professional Officer Joanne Purdue was a whole hospital nurse educator and ran a new graduate program for eight years. She is still passionate about supporting new graduates to flourish in their chosen career. Joanne join…

View the transcript: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-stories-graduate-year-francis-and-robynMark and special guest co-host Celeste Pinney talk to Francis and Robyn, inspirational recent graduates who fearlessly share their stories of the highs and lows of their grad year. They share their vulnerabilities and offer tips to support other gr…

Our Summer Newsletter is all about supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) nurses, midwives and students. We’ve partnered with the New South Wales Nurse & Midwives Association (NSWNMA) to offer you two podcasts with six passionate nurses committed to empowering CALD nurses and midwives. This is the second of two episodes, Episode 37…

Our Summer Newsletter is all about supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) nurses, midwives and students. We’ve partnered with the New South Wales Nurse & Midwives Association (NSWNMA) to offer you two podcasts with six passionate nurses committed to empowering CALD nurses and midwives. This is the first of two episodes, Episode 36.…

We are delighted to introduce the winner of our story competition celebrating midwifery friendships. Competition winner and registered nurse Leanne O’Connor joins us on the podcast to discuss her friendship with fellow midwife Rowena and share her winning story.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

We are delighted to introduce the winner of our story competition celebrating nursing friendships. Competition winner and registered nurse Melinda Jesudason joins us on the podcast to discuss her friendship with fellow nurse Hester and share her winning poem.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Understanding professional boundaries is vital for nurses and midwives to practise safely and adhere to our registration requirements and protect ourselves and the public from harm. Unfortunately, asserting professional boundaries isn’t always easy. At Nurse & Midwife Support we often hear from nurses and midwives that navigating professional bound…

The mental health of nurses, midwives and students is vitally important. In this episode of the podcast we welcome our first ever co-host Tessa Moriarty and discuss insights and experiences on mental health for working nurses and midwives with Registered Midwife Georgie Southam and Registered Nurse Kat Evans.We discuss the unique challenges and fac…

Have you started 2022 feeling you are in survival mode? Was your longed-for leave cancelled? Are you working too many hours? Are you — like many — sapped of energy, depleted, and running on empty? Do you feel cooked? You are not alone. Unfortunately, this is exactly how many nurses and midwives feel.This podcast may help you to shift gears, refocus…

WARNING:This issue deals with sensitive issues including problems related to substance use. This is a complex and sensitive area and may be triggering for some, difficult for others and result in strong emotions. If this topic raises issues for you, now may not be the right time for you to read it. Give us a call on Nurse & Midwife Support on 1800 …

The COVID-19 pandemic feels like a marathon. Many nurses and midwives have been racing against this pandemic since March 2020. We all want it to end. If you are feeling fatigued and exhausted by the impact of COVID-19, you are not alone. Chances are you feel like you haven’t had time to pause and catch your breath.We hear from nurses and midwives t…

On this episode of the Nurse & Midwife Support Your Health Matters podcast we speak to Jay Court about This Way Up, a digital program to support the mental health of nurses, midwives, and students.Jay Court is the Digital Mental Health Engagement Lead for This Way Up at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD), St Vincent's Ho…

In this episode we talk to Julie Sharrock, an experienced registered nurse and clinical supervisor about the importance of clinical supervision. We explore the benefits and why professional self-care as an essential form of support for nurses and midwives.Clinical supervision is a formal process that aids supported reflection. It is one tool underu…

On this episode of the Nurse & Midwife Support podcast we speak to Jackson Heilberg, founder of The Nurse Break (TNB), about how vital it is that nurses, midwives and students access support whenever they need it.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Bullying in the workplace is never OK, but it is a reality for many. The experience can have a detrimental impact on health and wellbeing and may be related to long-term negative impacts.In the second part of this special double episode of the podcast Mark talks to Tessa Moriarty, a mental health nurse who shares her personal story of workplace bul…

Bullying in the workplace is never OK, but it is a reality for many. The experience can have a detrimental impact on health and wellbeing and may be related to long-term negative impacts.In this special double episode of the podcast we discuss workplace bullying and harassment and what kind of support is available for those who experience it. In th…

Our 3 podcast guests share their thoughts, reflections and wisdom about what supports them to make decisions about their life phases and career transitions.For more information please visit: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/resources/podcasts/life-phases-and-career-transitionעל ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Frances’ story is one of two winners for our International Year of the Nurse and Midwife Story Competition. Her story will resonate with so many nurses and midwives we hope you enjoy it! Read her story and listen to the podcast.https://nmsupport.org.au/resources/podcastsעל ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Tessa is one of the two amazing winners of this year’s Nurse & Midwife Support Story Competition. Her story really struck a cord with all of the judges we hope you enjoy it! Read her story and listen to the podcast.https://nmsupport.org.au/resources/podcastsעל ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Burnout is something that many nurses and midwives experience in their career. In this episode we talk to Athol Hann. a registered nurse. about his experience of burnout, what he did to move past it, and what others can do to avoid it.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Accredited exercise physiologist, Liz Hewett explores the difference between exercise and physical activity, the importance of exercise to the health and well-being of nurses and midwives, and the fitness challenges experienced by some in the profession.For more information, please visit: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/resources/podcasts/exercise-and…

R U OK? Day has been encouraging us to have important conversations with colleagues, friends and family for many years now. This year they are urging us to consider what more there is to say after RUOK? In line with this we are launching our new page and podcast on suicide. Where we broadly look at the topic including signs to look for and what to …

I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic lately. Particularly as nurses and midwives are often called upon to be resilient. The COVID-19 pandemic and bushfires have challenged us in so many ways and you might not feel like you have much left in the tank.Resilience is a complex dynamic concept, consisting of many factors. To enhance our understandi…

Nurses and Midwives aren’t immune from the effects of grief, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. Mark discusses those effects with guests Lea McInerney and Carole Arbuckle in this new episode of our podcast.Visit https://nmsupport.org.au/resources/podcasts/ for more information.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

In this special edition Mark Aitken discusses the prospect of COVID-19 with Mental Health First Aid expert Sam Eddy. They talk about the importance of acknowledging emotional and physical responses to stress when crisis occurs and how to implement strategies in response. Visit http://nmsupport.org.au/podcasts for more information…

As we kickstart 2020 the Year of The Nurse & Midwife, we are delighted to share this amazing podcast with Jackie and Helen, both members of the Nurse & Midwife Support team who have broad-reaching experiences in nursing and midwifery.2020 year of nurse posterWe shared Jackie and Helens’ stories in 2019 as part of our celebration of International Nu…

In our summer podcast we discuss all things kindness and why this very important human quality matters to nurses and midwives.Our guests discuss what it means to them, the importance of being kind to yourself, the joy in working for an organisation that prioritises care and consideration and how that impacts our well-being. We share tips on bringin…

September 12 is R U OK? Day and we want to take this opportunity, today and every day, to ask — are you ok? To get the conversation started, we have recorded a podcast with writer, researcher, and former nurse Sarah Russell on her experience of living and working well with bipolar disorder.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Accredited Practising Dietitian Dianne Wintle discusses her own journey with food and weight loss, which led to a later-in-life career change to Dietetics, and why her research focused on how nurses' feelings of stress and anxiety can manifest in their relationship with food.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Amy Benn is the Registered Nurse & Director of Wholeheart Magazine. Amy shares her advice and tips on how she achieved a state of well-being while doing shift work.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Nurse & Midwife Support celebrates NAIDOC Week (7─14 July) and acknowledges the important work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Many nurses and midwives contact Nurse & Midwife Support seeking support to make a career change, planning their career or transitioning to retirement. We thought this would be a great podcast topic, so we’ve invited two experts who are passionate about career planning to share their wisdom with you!…

In this special episode of the Nurse & Midwife Support podcast, we speak to Lisa Evans, Director of Nursing at St John of God Berwick Hospital, about the challenges that students and graduates face and tips for thriving in the early years of your career.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

Australian College of Midwives CEO Ann Kinnear joins NM Support to discuss self-care, career transition, and why planning for different stages of your career can be empowering.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

In this episode, NM Support's Mark Aitken is joined by Marie Louise and Kerrie Otto de Grancy from Evolve Yourself Institute (EYI) to discuss the importance of self-care for nurses, midwives and students and the program they have developed that supports nurses and midwives. EYI discuss the 5 pillars of a system of self-actions that cultivate awaren…

The Mindful Nurse Lucinda Jones van-Buuren joins Nurse & Midwife Support Stakeholder Engagement Manager Mark Aitken RN to discuss how practicing mindfulness can assist nurses and midwives.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

The mental health of nurses, midwives and students is important. Mental health is not only necessary to living a full life it is vital for nurses, midwives and students to ensure a well-functioning health care system.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support

A podcast talking about all things thriving in nursing and midwifery.על ידי Nurse & Midwife Support