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Benefits of being a nurse in Melbourne

When someone thinks about choosing a career, pay rates, along with your skills and passion, may indeed be one of the first things considered. As a nurse in Melbourne, you can strike the right balance between all three! Nurses in Melbourne benefit from high pay rates while simultaneously participating in an industry that makes a ..

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What types of nursing jobs in Melbourne are available?

As you advance in your nursing career, you will start to understand which specialties you may like to focus on, as well as discover where your passions and skills lie. By now, you might be at the point where you’d like to refine your practice and dedicate your career to a specific type of nursing. ..

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A nursing agency explains: public vs private sector

It’s no secret that Australia faces a nursing shortage, with thousands of new nurses needed to maintain our healthcare system in the future. While this might not be the best news for the healthcare system, it is good news for nursing applicants: there are plenty of nursing jobs to go around in both public and ..

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The new SwingShift Nurses staff rewards program

The SwingShift Nurses employee benefits program is just one of many ways we show our nurses that we appreciate their service. The program includes a presidential card and access to the presidential card and shopper advantage websites. The program includes discounts for both everyday items as well as life's little indulgences Below are just a ..

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Mental health bed shortage behind assaults

A death of mental health acute beds in Victoria’s hospitals has been blamed for a spate of assaults on nurses in recent weeks. Psychiatric nurses have been sexually assaulted by patients at Monash Medical Centre, where assaults broke out just days before management was forced to create a temporary ward for eight mentally ill patients ..

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Rural and remote grant for CPD

If you are a nurse or midwife working in a regional or remote area you would be eligible to apply for a grant to support your professional development. The grants are provided by the country women’s association of Australia. The amount of the grant is determined each year by the State Member Associations of the ..

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