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Grad Guide to Time Management

Discover essential time management strategies for graduate nurses, including shift planning, patient prioritisation, and real-world tips from critical care nurse Renee Di Giuseppe. Learn how to reduce stress, improve patient safety, and thrive in fast-paced healthcare settings.

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Posted: 30 April 2025

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Surviving Your Graduate Year: A Nurses Guide to Transition Shock

Struggling in your first year as a nurse? Learn how to manage transition shock, build confidence, and access essential support tools and resources.
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Difficult days to come: Resilience in nursing

Starting your nursing career? Discover essential advice for graduate nurses on building confidence, handling patient care, navigating colleague interactions, and preparing for the realities of healthcare. Empower your transition from student to professional nurse with practical insights and support.
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Navigating your final year of nursing school

Your final year of nursing is tough but rewarding. Discover two key tips—support systems and organisation—to help you succeed through placements, AHPRA, and PMCV.
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When to escalate care: a couple tips

Learn how and when to escalate care in clinical settings, from recognising subtle signs of patient deterioration to calling a Rapid Response Team (RRT). Practical tips for early-career nurses to build confidence, advocate safely, and navigate the grey zone with clarity.
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What you told us at the ACN Expo

You’re Not Alone: Final-Year Nursing Students and Grads Share Their Hopes, Fears, and Advice at the ACN Expo 2025.
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Should I go rural? An honest guide

Growing up rural I was always tempted to leave my small town and escape to the big smoke. So, if this was my dream, why did I stay rural?

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First-Time Registration Renewal

Learn how new grads can set up the Ahpra portal, enable multifactor authentication, and get ready for the 2025 NMBA renewal process.
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Future Health Podcast: Maximising the potential of Gen Z

Discover how Gen Z graduate nurses are reshaping healthcare with their tech skills, social values, and need for authentic connection. Learn why this matters for your career and wellbeing.
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GNMP Match Key Dates Released

The Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) has released the key dates for the 2025 Graduate Nurse Midwifery Program (GNMP) Match, a pivotal process for nursing and midwifery students transitioning into professional practice.

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