Careers and Education

Career and education resources, information and workshops are available to help nurses working in aged care to achieve high quality care, innovation and continuous learning.

• Careers
• Education 
• Learning

Careers

• Aged Care Nursing - WA Health (2020) - Video about how nurses working in the aged-care sector experience diverse, rewarding and autonomous responsibilities.
• Getting into the aged care workforce (2024) - Australian Government - Information for people considering a career in aged care. 
• Opportunities for nurses in aged care - Department of Health and Aged Care (2023) - Learn about the scholarships, transition programs, and clinical placements available to nurses interested in working in the Aged Care sector.

Education

• Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program - Scholarships to support registered nurses and midwives to undertake postgraduate study.
• APNA's Online Learning Products - APNA - Free and paid-for resources for primary care nurses on a range of topics. 
• Equip Aged Care Learning Packages - University of Tasmania - Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre - Equip's packages are available for anyone working in the aged care sector, including nurses, personal care workers and families. Topics covered include dementia, oral health, palliative care and, coming soon, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awareness. 
• LGBTIQ+ Health Australia - Ageing and aged care workforce resources, including courses, webinars and factsheets. 
• PCC4U - Palliative Care Curriculum for Undergraduates - PCC4U - Providing palliative care learning and teaching resources for entry-to-practice health programs.

Learning

• How your heart works - Heart Foundation (2024) - Simple interative guide to main anatomical structures of the heart. *new*
• Nursing Admission Assessment and Examination - National Library of Medicine (2023) - A guide on how to conduct a thorough nursing assessment with prompts on therapeutic communication techniques. *new*
• What is atrial fibrillation - Heart Foundation (2020) - This resource explains atrial fibrillation, its symptoms, causes, and treatments to reduce stroke risk and improve heart health. *new*
• What is heart failure - Heart Foundation (2022) - This resource explores the causes, symptoms, and management of heart failure to improve patient outcomes. *new*
• What is heart valve disease - Heart Foundation (2020) - This resource explains heart valve disease, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options ranging from medication to surgery. *new*

We welcome feedback. Please let us know what you think of the Aged Care Knowledge Hub and what resources you would like to see included. 

The Aged Care Knowledge Hub is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program.