More nurses where they’re needed

The feds are funding a surge strategy to increase nursing numbers for the COVID crisis

Private provider Medcast has $4m from the feds to upskill on-line 20 000 registered nurses for intensive care delivery. The e-learning platform will deliver on-line learning modules so currently employed RNs can assist in high dependency and intensive care units.

There is also a separate programme for the Australian College of Nursing for a refresher course so RNs not working in the profession can re-join.