After 43 years in nursing, RAN Jo was ready for a new adventure – one that brought her closer to community, family and the work she loves. Her contracts in Pukatja have given her exactly that.
08
Oct
Oct
Who is the nurse behind the nickname ‘Dora the Explorer’? Meet RN Britt, an emergency nurse who swapped casual shifts in New Zealand for fixed-term contracts across Australia, and hasn’t stopped moving since.
07
Oct
Oct
What does it take to build a sustainable, long-term career in one of nursing’s most demanding specialties? RN Kate has worked in emergency nursing since 2012 and now splits her time between the emergency department and Affinity Clinical Education, where she helps develop the training for Australian nurses.
28
Sep
Sep
Wondering how long it actually takes to go from EN to RN in Australia, what it costs, or whether you can even manage studying while working full-time? This guide breaks down the real differences between an Enrolled Nurse and a Registered Nurse, the exact AHPRA and university pathway, how much you’ll pay and earn, and what to expect once you’re through it.
14
Sep
Sep
What is working as an agency nurse like, travelling around Australia through travel contracts? EN Michelle has completed more than 20 contracts with Affinity Nursing so far, discovering everywhere from outback Queensland to remote islands off the coast of Tasmania.
Career, Meet our Midwives, Meet Our Nurses, Our Impact
Creating Culturally Safe Beginnings: Madeleine’s CSU Scholarship Story
02
Sep
Sep
Inspired by the care she received during her own pregnancy and birth, Madeleine is building on her emergency nursing career to become a midwife.
She shares how the Affinity Nursing Charles Sturt University (CSU) Scholarship is supporting her passion for culturally safe care and her goal of supporting women and families in rural and regional communities.
17
Aug
Aug
Memory is a mum of three, a YouTuber, and an Enrolled Nurse with nearly a decade of experience in nursing pool, aged care and Med/Surg wards. In just over a year with Affinity Nursing, she has taken on contracts across Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia (so far).
Career, Meet our Midwives, Meet Our Nurses, Our Impact
More Than Education: Natalie’s CSU Scholarship story
04
Aug
Aug
Natalie’s journey into nursing and midwifery is driven by a desire to give back. With support from the Affinity Nursing & Midwifery Scholarship at Charles Sturt University, she is one step closer to helping strengthen healthcare in the communities that need it most.e.
03
Aug
Aug
Coming to the end of a contract can bring up a lot of questions. Should you extend your current contract? Is it better to look for something new? What happens if the market is quieter than expected? And if you are happy where you are, you may also be wondering how to request a contract extension.
20
Jul
Jul
RN Sonya has worked across a range of regional, rural and metro facilities, including North Queensland. From clinical independence, to patients and stories that have stayed with her, Sonya’s experience reveals what can make smaller facilities feel so different – and why agency contracts can offer far more than just a change of location.