School Nurses Handbook
APNA developed this handbook to support school nurses. It serves as a comprehensive tool, guiding them in best practice guidelines, evidence-based practices and providing essential resources.
Clinical Placement Programs success stories
Hear from student nurses and nurses participating in APNA's Clinical Placement Programs. We'd love to hear from you if you'd like to share your own experience.
National Nursing Clinical Placement Program
- Training nurses on Country - Scholarship opens doors for First Nations nursing students - Primary Times (Summer 2025-6)
- From the city to the outback - A nursing student’s life-changing experience in remote Australia - Primary Times (Summer 2024-5)
Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placement Program
- APNA’s Aged Care Student Nurse Placement Program - Primary Times (Summer 2023-4)
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From student to team member: how supportive placements strengthen the nursing workforce
A clinical placement doesn’t just build skills—it can launch a career. For Navneet Kaur, hands-on experience and strong mentorship led to a full-time role in primary health care.
A nursing journey transformed by First Nations connection
A rural placement through APNA transformed Sheryl’s nursing path, deepening her clinical skills, cultural understanding, and passion for remote healthcare while inspiring others to explore meaningful, community-driven nursing careers.
Creating culturally safe pathways through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing placements
Discover how culturally safe nursing placements empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, featuring Chelsy Shearer’s journey in community healthcare.
Listening, belonging and lessons that don’t leave you
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing students Laya and Ella reflect on a transformative rural placement in Inverell that reshaped their understanding of care, culture and community.
Professional Indemnity Insurance
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