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Have you completed the required CPD hours depending on your level of experience as a nurse and/or midwife? Knowing where to look for different and unique opportunities can be tiring, particularly after a few night shifts or after the dreaded late/early. So we have done the ha...
Hello! I’m Emma!A passionate (but right now pretty weary) registered nurse from Melbourne. I’m an avid St Kilda supporter, licorice lover, and also blogger exploring all things within the shift working world. I’ve been a regular contributor throughout this site and if you l...
This month we are introducing Marta, VNS Recruitment Coordinator here at VNS Headquarters. Find out more about Marta in our Q&A and what she loves most about recruiting Nurses: Tell us a bit about yourselfI am the Recruitment Coordinator here at VNS. I Love the outdoors...
So you’re currently debating if you should work for a nursing agency or join the casual nursing pool at your local hospital/health facility. There is no right or wrong decision here, however, there are some advantages (we will explore 5 of them) to working for a well-supported...
How often do you think about your own mental health as an agency nurse? Do you ever just pause inside the crowded storeroom or when getting into your car after a shift to reflect on how you feel? Though it may seem unnatural for some of us, our mental health needs attention to...
Meet the team here at VNS Headquarters! This month we are placing the spotlight on Recruitment and Staffing Coordinator Shelley who is based in Geelong, discover Shelley's adventurous side by checking out her Q&A below:Tell us a bit about yourselfI have travelled extensiv...
Nursing in Victoria right now is hard. Really hard. We not only have the governments curfew rules and social distancing measures to contend with but we also have the constant need to donn and doff PPE appropriately to keep the community safe. And I don’t know about you, but I...
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2020 has really thrown us a curveball. COVID-19 is not only impacting our ability to catch up with friends and share a meal (and hug) with our families, it is significantly changing the lives of nurses and front line healthcare workers - particularly in Victoria right now. My...
So you’re looking at becoming an agency nurse but you’re not sure if this “casual” roster is for you. I had the exact same thoughts when I was contemplating joining an agency like VNS. Could I handle moving from one organisation to the next every shift? Would I like working wi...
As conversations about diversity have sparked, both within Australia and around the world, it pushes us to reflect on ourselves and the inclusivity within our industry. A lack of inclusion in current society often comes down to stereotypes, which is an ingrained view of someb...
