JCU: Nursing and Midwifery

🎉Congratulations to our JCU: Nursing and Midwifery BNSc 2024 Indigenous Student Award Winners Chloe Hancock, Michael Young, Ailee Hookey and Tyeena Pang 👏

If you're struggling for any reason, remember there are lots of ways you can get support at JCU. If you need academic support you can find the Learning Centre support services here: https://www.jcu.edu.au/students/learningcentre/services-for-students
And don't forget to check in on your mates - especially around exam time 🥰

💰 opportunity for BNSc & BMid students 🎓

🌟 QNMU UNDERGRADUATE BOOK BURSARIES 🌟

Are you a QNMU member enrolled in a nursing or midwifery University or TAFE course? Apply now for one of eight $500 book bursaries to help with the purchase of books, online content, or other equipment to support your study.

Applications close Monday, 23 September 2024.

🔗 Apply now: https://bit.ly/47ns2g3

We hope these book bursaries will be a small step towards relieving the financial pressure for students.

💰 opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying a health degree 🩺

Applications are NOW OPEN for the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship - up to $15,000 per year for the normal duration of an undergraduate course.

The Scholarship provides access to financial, cultural, mentoring, and other supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying in health.

Applications close midnight 20 October.

Learn more and apply now: https://buff.ly/3Z96QIJ

✍ Call for participants! 💡 We are undertaking to investigate the sources of information and support used by people following their primary treatment for .

✍ Are you 18 years or over, living in and have been diagnosed with , having completed your treatment between six and 30 months ago?

✍ If so, we urge you to consider participating a research study being undertaken by researchers at JCU: James Cook University, Australia

❓ Want to know more? 🔗 Visit https://rb.gy/cqfndg or scan the QR code on the image provided.

⭐ Fantastic to see another of our JCU: Nursing and Midwifery doing wonderful work in the community – well done Alisa 👏

‘Hospital in the Home’ provides hospital equivalent care in a person’s home.

After 14 weeks in Cairns Hospital 88-year-old Jim Copp was relieved to be able to finish his hospital care at home.

As a Hospital in the Home patient Jim, and his wife Maggie, were visited by nurses and doctors for three weeks to give him the care, monitoring and treatment that he would have received in a traditional hospital bed.

Registered Nurse Alisa Adlam was one of the first to visit Jim as a patient in his home. “My role was to make sure Jim and Maggie were OK with their medication and to support Jim with his special diet,” said Alisa.

“Patients are much happier at home,” said Alisa. “They are sleeping better, they have their own food and they have all the comforts and familiarity of home. I would choose ‘Hospital in the Home’ for myself.”

Cairns Hospital currently manages up to 30 ‘Hospital in the Home’ patients each day.

Read more here https://www.cairns-hinterland.health.qld.gov.au/about-us/news/hospital-in-the-home-for-jim

📷 Maggie and Jim Copp with Registered Nurse Alisa Aldam.

Exciting Opportunity for Current Students | Townsville Assisted Health Jobs Expo.‼️🧑‍⚕️

Interested in exploring or advancing your career in the healthcare sector? 🩺

⚕️Connect with Top Employers: Connect directly with leading employers in the healthcare industry who are actively hiring and offering traineeships on the day.
⚕️Explore Job Opportunities: Discover a wide range of roles available in healthcare.
⚕️Learn About the Industry: Gain insights into the latest developments in the healthcare job market.

To find out more and register your spot, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/townsville-assisted-health-jobs-expo-tickets-954584406657

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🌟Two of our 3rd year JCU: Nursing and Midwifery students Jada Warcon and Jaclyn Stockwell joined the JCU Central Queensland Centre for Rural and Remote Health RASP (Raising Aspirations in Health Careers) program in Biloela last week.

Together Jada and Jaclyn confidently ran the nursing station, were highly engaging and interactive with the high school students and were great ambassadors for the profession. They both demonstrated much initiative, even stepping up to assist with the allied health and midwifery stations in the afternoon. Congratulations to you both 👏

🏛️Last week several JCU: Nursing and Midwifery academics, students and alumni attended the Australian College of Nursing National Nursing Forum and Nursing History Conference at the Cairns Convention Centre. We were well represented at the Forum with the contingent including two Cairns nursing students, Olivia Feng and Claire Doherty. Olivia and Claire were sponsored to attend the Next Generation Faculty Summit that was held on August 12 and the by the JCU Central Queensland Centre for Rural and Remote Health. 🎓

📢Professor Sabina Knight from JCU Central Queensland Centre for Rural and Remote Health in Emerald was a keynote speaker. Prof. Knight’s presentation “Access to health care, think markets and underserved populations” was well-received by the audience. Oral presentations were given by A/Prof Park who spoke about “Nurses and caring: A collective narrative”; Sara Hurren, a JCU Nursing and Midwifery PhD candidate, who presented on “Women’s challenges and experiences with gestational breast cancer”; and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Dr Wendy Smyth, who gave a presentation titled, “Robotics and the future of nursing and midwifery”. Dr Tanya Langtree participated as a panellist for the ACN debate that “Nursing history is holding the profession back”. 👏

📊There were also five poster presentations from JCU: Nursing and Midwifery academics and adjuncts including Natalie Conley and team’s best poster on self-harm featured in an earlier post. 🏅

✅Notably, Sandra Dash was on the History Conference Organising Committee and was thanked for her contribution to the organisation of a successful conference. Sandra was also commended for the quality of her recent Masters of Philosophy thesis by ACN History Faculty members. 🎉

👋JCU: College of Healthcare Sciences sponsored the farewell drinks and afternoon tea on the closing day of . A/Prof Tanya Park had the honour of presenting the sponsor address and spoke eloquently about the legacy of our late Emeritus Professor Barbara Hayes. ⭐

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🎉Congratulations to the Nursing and Midwifery team's winning poster "Self-harm: What is really happening on the frontline?" at the ACN National Nursing Forum held in Cairns last week. Well done team 👏

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🎓 opportunity 🏥

Applications are now open for the September 2024 intake of APNA's Transition to Practice Program.

If you're a recent graduate or working outside of a hospital for the first time, this program is for you!

APNA's free evidence-based support program will:

- match you with an experienced mentor
- give you access to exclusive education tools and resources
- help you meet other nurses just like you through small-group learning activities.

We especially want to support nurses new to working in primary health care in rural and remote communities and settings, such as Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs).

We're also looking for RNs and Nurse Practitioners with experience working in primary health care to become mentors in the program.

If you are enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge and skills with other nurses, you are well-suited for the mentor role, and we'd love to see your application!

No prior experience is required, and no direct supervisory arrangements are necessary as mentoring may be conducted remotely. You will get paid ($2,700) for your time, will be well-supported by our team, and will be provided with relevant CPD and resources.

Applications close on Friday, 6 September.

https://buff.ly/3ru0kOt

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📚 Quality nursing is at the heart of Australia's world-class health system, but it is the work of nurse managers that allows for top-notch patient care.

🏥 These often unsung leaders must possess advanced clinical skills, as well as the ability to supervise and support staff and ensure the effective management of highly skilled nursing staff.

💼 An online Master of Nursing can help registered nurses (RNs) develop these essential management skills while retaining a patient-centered approach to care. This can lead to increased job satisfaction and demand in an industry facing nursing shortages.

👉 Read more about what makes an effective nursing manager: https://loom.ly/SUCr4Xg

👉 Ready to make a difference? It's time to level up your qualification and advance to the next level: https://loom.ly/ck3a6Ho

📖 New OER text available now 👍

New open eBook! JCU library is happy to announce the release of 'Communication Skills for Health Professionals'. This is an essential textbook designed to serve as a comprehensive guide for those seeking to enhance their communication skills within the healthcare sector. Read more at the library news: https://bit.ly/3Ay7cy8 or check out the book here: https://bit.ly/4dkA4sq

JCU: James Cook University, Australia Cairns nursing students join our team at the National Australian College of Nursing NNF24 - what a great opportunity

💰 opportunity for students from central Queensland 🧑‍🎓

Need funds for further study or training? 🤔

Grant applications are open! 🤩

Planning on studying at university, TAFE or VET, or starting an apprenticeship or traineeship and wondering how you’re going to afford it? 🎓🛠️

If you are aged between 16 and 25 and live or completed majority of your schooling in the area of a local CEF foundation, you could be eligible for a local CEF grant!

It’s simple to apply and could help you pay for things like accommodation, textbooks, tools or uniforms (to name a few!)

Make sure you check the closing date of your local CEF foundation on our website and apply before they close! ✏️

Click here to apply 👉 https://cef.org.au/apply-for-a-grant/ (link in bio for Insta)

👏 Congratulations to you all - so happy to see many of our JCU: Nursing and Midwifery 🧑‍🎓 embarking on their careers in FNQ ☀️

NEW NURSES: This week, we welcomed 44 new registered nurse graduates and 6 midwife graduates to our Health Service for their first week of work.

This is our second cohort of graduate nurses and midwives this year.

For the next 12 months, they will be placed across Cairns Hospital and our rural hospitals in Atherton, Babinda, Gordonvale, Innisfail, Mareeba, and Mossman.

They will be working in multiple fields of healthcare, ranging from cancer care through to medical imaging.

Please join us in congratulating these fresh-faced nursing and midwifery professionals on taking the first big step in their careers! 👏👏👏

For more information about our nursing and midwifery graduate program, head to https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/nursing-and-midwifery-careers/nursing-and-midwifery-graduate-program

💰 opportunity - closing 16 Aug.

Applications now open for the 2024 round of our Young, Black and Proud Scholarship!

The Young, Black and Proud program supports and celebrates the talents and strengths of young Indigenous people, and helps them to reach their full potential.

Applications can be made across the areas of education and training, the arts, and sports. Scholarships are available for $1000, $2000 and $5000.

Share this with someone aged 25 or under. Applications close 16 August. Find out more at qfcc.qld.gov.au/youth/young-black-proud

👏 Congratulations to all grads and thanks to Brooke for sharing your JCU: Nursing and Midwifery student experience - welcome to our 🎓 family. 👋

JCU: Nursing and Midwifery Mackay Lecturer, Ashton Kline, shares his deeply personal story with us.

[Please be advised that this story describes graphic scenes of domestic violence, which may be distressing.]

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We are so happy to welcome Gwenyth and Morgan from The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies and hope they enjoy their time with us 🇺🇲🇦🇺

Gwenyth Iles '26 and Morgan Watters '26 are starting their study abroad semester at JCU: James Cook University, Australia! They’ve just completed their initial education on administering injections in their fundamentals lab.

We're so pleased to see our JCU: Nursing and Midwifery Rachel, Haylee and Rebecca shining on Aged Care Employee Day ⭐️ thank you for all you do 🫶

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- Attention future Nurses and Midwives -

Graduate applications are now open for our February 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Program. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to kickstart your career with us.

⏰ Applications close: Sunday, August 18th, 2024, at 11:59 PM.

Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career in healthcare. https://ow.ly/Gn4B50SMSuO

🗓️ *Reminder* scholarship applications close 7 August 💰

JCU offers a large range of scholarships designed to reward excellence and financial aid to enable students from all backgrounds to access tertiary study.

Awards can range in value from $1,000 up to $40,000 and cover academic merit, financial hardship as well as other general criteria to suit different student types.

Check if you are eligible today! The next scholarship round closes 7 August

Find more details via the link below:
https://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships

👏 Congratulations Brian on graduating 🎓 with our Master of Nursing Advanced Practice major from South Africa 🇿🇦

🗣 It's fantastic to share our achievements globally 🌍



James Cook University Online - Postgraduate

We are thrilled to congratulate Brian Halse, ROCKET Patient Safety Manager and ECP with our Kimberly team, for successfully completing his Master's degree in Nursing, majoring in Advanced Practice from James Cook University in Australia.

Brian’s dedication and hard work have earned him dual registration, both with the HCPSA as an ECP and with the SANC as a Registered Nurse. His commitment to advancing his knowledge and skills is a testament to his passion for patient care and safety.

We are grateful for his contributions to our Team and wish him many more achievements in his career in the future.

📢 Let's all get behind JCU: Nursing and Midwifery BNSc-BMid student Marco Steyn, who has been selected as a finalist in the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) Student of the Year Award. 👏 Congratulations Marco on your nomination 🥳

We're excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 ACM Student of the Year Award, sponsored by Huggies.

Congratulations to Sienna Putland, Raylene Pennay and Marco Steyn, who have been selected as outstanding candidates for this award. Congratulations and well done to our finalists!

The winner will be revealed at the ACM National Conference in Melbourne next month.

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Ramsay Health Care - Nursing & Midwifery Graduate Program | Live Q&A

Get all your questions answered about the Ramsay Health Care Nursing & Midwifery Graduate Program!

🗓 Date: August 13
🕐 Time: 1 PM (Sydney time)
🔗 Registration link: https://ow.ly/fB6h50SLTqv

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about our graduate program and how you can be a part of it! 🎓💼

🙌 Celebrating International Day of Friendship 🫶

Sharing stories from our wonderful JCU: Nursing and Midwifery .

It's International Friendship Day! 💛

Townsville University Hospital nurses Milly and Lily have been best friends since the beginning of their nursing journeys.

"Our families organised a catchup as we were both moving from the Whitsundays to Townsville to study nursing, and we have been inseparable ever since," Milly said.

"It is special to have a best friend, but it's another thing to have someone who deeply understands the work that I do, no one gets a nurse like a nurse," Lily said.

The duo not only finished their studies together, but also backpacked through Europe, have matching necklaces, and have been roommates for years! 🏡

Send some love to your work bestie in the comments! 💘