On this episode of the Shift with Shaye, Shaye is joined by Victoria Robinson, a third-year nursing student and assistant in nursing, who is passionate about improving the experience of nursing students, and in particular ending placement poverty. For more information on NSWNMA education events: https://www.nswnma.asn.au/education/education-calendar/ Sign our petition to end placement poverty: https://nswnma.info/end-placement-poverty

Grace Langlands

Professor James Buchan This episode was recorded live at the NSWNMA 78th Annual Conference 2023. MC - Sophie Scott

Dr David Lyell & Saba Akbar This episode was recorded live at the NSWNMA 78th Annual Conference 2023. MC - Sophie Scott

Professor Mary Chiarella AM This episode was recorded live at the NSWNMA 78th Annual Conference 2023. MC - Sophie Scott

Growing up in Dublin as one of eleven kids, to losing his mum and brother at a young age, dropping out of school at 15 and finishing university at 40, Keith Donnelly knows what is means to struggle. Now a mental health nurse at Prince of Wales, Keith is also the Director and Founder of Keith’s Closet – a not-for-profit outfit providing clothing, toiletries, sanitary items, accessories, and homewares to patients on admission or discharge from a mental health facility. This is his story....

Shaye speaks with fellow nurse, academic and nursing influencer Dr Jessica Stoke-Parish. As a warning, today's podcast discusses experiences with end of life support for patients. If any of the topics in today's podcast raise concerns for you, Nurse and Midwife Support is a 24/7 national support service, 1800 667 877, or visit nmsupport.org.au

Shaye chats with Kylie Thompson the National Nurse Educator at the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN).

This episode Shaye takes us to the NSWNMA 78th Annual Conference where special guests Thomas Mayo and Kerry O'Brien (authors of 'The Voice To Parliament Handbook') answer all your questions on the upcoming referendum. Guest MC Liz McCall Live intro by O'Bray Smith, President of the NSWNMA

On this episode Shaye speaks with fellow nurse China Lawrence. China's love of nursing evolved when she spent time volunteering in Mexico and Guatamala and now works as a Child and Family Health Nurse in Sydney.

On this episode Shaye speaks with fellow nurse Cherie Bennett. Cherie is a Clinical Nurse Specialist dealing in Sexual Health and HIV.

On this episode Shaye speaks with fellow nurse Fiona Hodson. Fiona is a Clinical Nurse Consultant working in pain management. Fiona is also a passionate advocate focused on improving pain management particularly for people experiencing pelvic problems and has helped to develop a new patient centred pelvic pain model of care. Fiona was also nominated for the 2023 HESTA Nurse of the Year award! Resources mentioned in this podcast; Agency for Clinical Innovation Chronic Pain...

On this episode Shaye speaks with fellow nurse, researcher, academic and clinician, Vasiliki Betihavas. Vasiliki is currently the National Deputy Head of School for Nursing at Notre Dame University.

This special episode of 'The Shift' was recorded at the NSWNMA's recent 'Building A Better You' event. 'Building Healthy Workplaces' presented by Catherine Ivanfy. Catherine is a Professional Officer with the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association. Catherine has been responsible for coordinating education and ensuring that nurses and midwives have the right knowledge to work safely in their contexts of practice. Catherine is a registered nurse and has worked and educated in a wide variety of...

On this episode of Shaye speaks with Sarah Webb from Warren MPS in regional NSW. Sarah talks about why she became a nurse and why she went bush and never looked back.

This episode Shaye discusses the road to ratios with nurses Jess, Sam and Alicia.

This week Shaye speaks with Charlotte Ismay. Charlotte is a Drug and Alcohol Nurse in the Hunter Region. Charlotte is passionate about dispelling misconceptions and stigma around substance abuse within nursing as well as within the wider community to improve support for those who seek treatment.

This episode Shaye speaks with Pumla Coleman. Pumla grew up in South Africa under apartheid becoming a nurse in 1972. Her story is one of incredible bravery - fighting against systemic racism and risking her life to advocate for the health, wealth and welfare of her community.

On this week's episode of the Shift with Shaye we hear from Lesley Salem, nurse practitioner of 20 years and proud Wanaruah and Guringai woman. At age 48, Lesley followed her passions and decided to work in Aboriginal Medical Services as a nurse practitioner. As a nurse practitioner, Lesley is passionate about providing holistic care to patients and improving chronic health outcomes for First Nations people.

Reflections on the pandemic and how nurses and midwives will ensure their voices are heard as the healthcare system moves forward. Linda Silas, President, Canadian Federation of Nurses Union Bonnie Castillo, Executive Director, National Nurses United, USA Shaye Candish, General Secretary, NSWNMA Linda Silas has fine-tuned her skills as a union leader at the local, provincial, national and international levels over the course of two decades. Starting her tenure as a full-time labour...

COVID-19 and aged care: a pandemic of virtue, vicissitude and vanity. Joseph Ibrahim is a medical specialist in geriatrics and an academic Professor and Head of the Health Law and Ageing Research Unit at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University. Joseph has over 30 years of clinical experience as a doctor in the public hospital system providing care for older people, he brings that knowledge and insights to research work. Joseph’s research team focuses on reducing harm to older...

SUSTAIN AND RETAIN Prof James Buchan is a Adjunct Professor at UTS in Sydney, and a Senior Fellow at the Health Foundation in the UK. He is currently working as a consultant with ICN and with WHO. His background includes employment with Health Workforce Australia, and more recently as an advisor to the Scottish government health workforce department during the Covid- 19 pandemic. Here he speaks at the NSWNMA 77th Annual Conference in Sydney (originally recorded 3/8/22)

This episode Shaye speaks with Lorna Scott. Lorna is a nurse practitioner, women’s health nurse and NSWNMA Councillor and proud Scotswoman. Lorna moved to Australia from Scotland in the 80s for, as she puts it the “nicer weather”, but it wasn’t long before Lorna had thrown herself into the world of Australian nursing. In 1987 Lorna became one of the first Women’s Health nurses in Australia and in the 1990s was part of a groundbreaking nurse practitioner pilot. 33 years on, Lorna is still...

This week Shaye is joined by a giant in Australia’s nursing history, Valda Wiles AM. Valda commenced her nursing career in 1956, and was a pioneer in the field of critical care nursing. She was also instrumental in winning today’s clinical care structure and the introduction of Clinical Nurse Specialists in our nursing teams. On top of this, she was also a union stalwart and authored a book on the history of critical care in Australia. For her work, she was awarded an Order of Australia in...