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25.01.2022 Last chance to send us your questions for tomorrow's Australasian College of Paramedicine webinar! We've invited a panel of lead academics to discuss the implications of COVID-19 for paramedicine students; its impacts and opportunities. Help us guide the forum conversation by sending in your questions via Messenger.

24.01.2022 Awesome opportunity for paramedics students!! @charlessturtuni are looking for paramedic students who have volunteering experience to participate in a research project. They are analysing the effects of volunteering on resilience. ... Moreover, we continually talk about the importance of paramedics mental health and resilience, so it is awesome to have light brought to this important topic. Follow this link to sign up - https://paramedics.org/news/student-vol-research

22.01.2022 Meet David, a registered paramedic with 15 years ambulance service experience, diagnosed with many mental illnesses including an initial diagnosis of Schizophrenia at the age of 19. Next Wednesday, David will join the Australasian College of Paramedicine online to present on the experience of living with a mental illness including how to cope and how to break down the stigma that surrounds mental health. Webinar bookings can be made at https://bit.ly/SaneMind

21.01.2022 Graduating from an approved program of study which will see you eligible for registration as a paramedic in Australia? Avoid delays by applying for registration with AHPRA up to three months BEFORE you complete your course. Follow the link below for further information http://bit.ly/Grad-Applications

20.01.2022 Resilience. We hear this word thrown around a lot in paramedicine but what does it mean? AJP recently explored underlying resilience of paramedics and dispatchers, as well as their coping strategies. The authors found five important factors to enhance resilence are: ... 1) Work/life balance 2) Self-acceptance 3) Trusted social support 4) Meaningful work 5) Physical self-care Oppositely, they identified avoidance, distancing and confrontational coping as negative stress coping strategies. It is vital that student paramedics can positively manage their mental health to set them up for a fulfilling lifelong career! What are your go-to stress-relief strategies? Talk with your mates and colleagues about how they cope and open up the conversation around dealing with stress. Research article can be found at: https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/690

18.01.2022 Next Thursday's Australasian College of Paramedicine ECG webinar will offer something for clinicians at every stage in their career - whether you're a university student or an intensive care paramedic. Join registered paramedics Ryan and Anthony online on August 6th by booking at https://bit.ly/ECG-ParryNicklen

18.01.2022 On Wednesday afternoon, the Australasian College of Paramedicine is hosting an Infection Control webinar featuring presentations by Registered Nurse Kate Hipsley & Registered Paramedic Tanya Somani of NSW Ambulance. For bookings, please head over to https://bit.ly/Hipsley-Somani-InfectionControl (free for College members!)

17.01.2022 10th September. Today marks an important day across Australia. R U OK? day. @ruokday is a charity which works extremely hard for suicide prevention. They create meaningful connections and support those struggling with their mental health. Paramedics are among one of the professions with the highest suicide rates. In Victoria alone, the average annual suicide rate for paramedics is 35.6 per 100,000 workers more than three and a half times higher than police, firefighters..., and other emergency workers. Follow the link in our bio for more information on how you can educate yourself and also find resources which support you and your loved ones who may be fighting a battle with mental health. There’s more to say after RUOK. Let’s start the conversation and check in with our family, friends and colleagues.

17.01.2022 Meet the team! This is Liam Bruton. Liam studies at Western Sydney University (@westernsydneyu) and is currently in year 2 of the Bachelor of Paramedicine degree. Liam holds the co-chair role for the student paramedic committee. Liams role is to oversee and help manage the student committee.... Liam’s goal for the next 12 months is to improve representation for paramedicine students through a dedicated body that can work in the students’ interest to develop the learning process and transition to practice. Liam states by increasing Australasian students’ involvement in the college, a new community of practice will be created with events and initiatives focussed at new practitioners.

15.01.2022 Exciting news! You have the opportunity to WIN at the upcoming student to graduate webinar Tammie Bullard, author of @gbuparamedic, has been kind enough to give away TWO prize packs to webinar attendees. The prize pack includes: - Paperback copy of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic book... - Stickers - Button Badge - Magnet - Bookmark Follow the link in our bio for details and to sign up for the webinar.

15.01.2022 Free student memberships to the Australasian College of Paramedicine has been announced today. The College is introducing a free 12 month membership for any paramedicine student or recent graduate joining the College over the coming months. Join Today and start accessing regular live online events specifically for students and graduates, covering a host of topics such as wellbeing, successful online learning, employability strategies and panel discussions to address student... concerns and so much more. Belong to the community with your membership to the ACP: https://bit.ly/paramedstudents

15.01.2022 Meet the team! This Jess Nolan. Jess studies at Auckland University of Technology (NZ) (@autparamedicine) and is currently in 3rd year of the Bachelor of Paramedicine degree. Jess holds the Social Media and Marketing Coordinator position for the committee and is a Episodic Producer of our podcast. Jess is responsible for keeping you all up to date with upcoming news, events and interesting content and literature. ... Jess’ goal for the next year is to consistently post and interact with you and enhance the new student paramedic podcast.

15.01.2022 Meet the team! This is Tahlia Harper. Tahlia is in her first year of Paramedicine at Victoria University (Melbourne). Tahlia is the regional representative for Victoria and Tasmania and the ACP Mental Health SIG student representative. She is also helping to produce the student podcast, beginning in October.... Tahlia's role is to engage with Victorian and Tasmanian students and promote wellbeing and mental health across the board. Tahlia's goal for the year is to improve support for students in their education through resources, events, communication and adovcacy!

14.01.2022 The Australasian College of Paramedicine recently announced the Chairs of its new advisory committees. A special congratulations to Fabien Perez of CSUSPA who has been appointed Chair of the inaugural ACP Student Committee!

14.01.2022 As we approach the end of semester, we invite our guest speaker Dr Sandy MacQuarrie to discuss the physical, physiological, and mental dimensions of student health and performance. Sandy is a registered paramedic with 25 years of experience and has recently completed a PhD on paramedic wellbeing. What do the first few years on-road look like? How do I recognise and prevent burnout? How do I keep a cool head for my OSCE? We’ll answer these questions and more in this month’s episode.

13.01.2022 Meet the team! This is Sherlyn Hii. Sherlyn studies at ACU Ballarat Campus (VIC) (@acuimages) and is currently in year 2 of the conjoined Bachelor of Nursing and Paramedicine degree. Sherlyn is the regional coordinator for the ACP Student Committee and is an episodic producer for ACP’s student paramedic podcast. ... Sherlyn works closely with the regional representatives around Australia and New Zealand to ensure fair and equal representation of our entire student body. Sherlyn’s role entails ensuring that students have a strong and proud voice within the professional discourse. Sherlyn’s goal for the next 12 months is to see closer partnerships between the ACP and university societies. Working closely with these societies will provide a richer source of extracurricular activities for paramedic students.

12.01.2022 In our premiere episode of our podcast we are talking to QAS paramedic, writer and researcher Steve Whitfield about the impacts of COVID19 on students. We provide insight on the response from student paramedics during this time, with many assisting across various services. Given the sudden demand for skilled health professionals, we explore how recent events have shaped the perception of what students can do and what this means for students as future health professionals. A big thank you to Steve Whitfield, Sherlyn Hii, and the Australasian College of Paramedicine for their support in the production of this episode.

08.01.2022 Winners! Congratulations to Georgia Copeland andLauren McNabb who have won an awesome prize pack from @GBUParamedic at last weeks event. We will be contacting you both via email to arrange delivery of your prizes! Thanks to Tammie at @GBUParamedic for the generosity and putting these awesome prizes together

08.01.2022 Meet the team! This is Abby Goodwin. Abby studies at Flinders University (SA) (@flindersuniversity) and is currently in 2nd year of the Bachelor of Paramedicine degree. Abby holds the regional representive role for South Australia and Western Australia and is an episodic producer of our podcast. ... Abby’s role is to advocate for student paramedics across SA and WA and their professional development needs. Abby’s goal over the next 12 months is to help provide the paramedic student society with the events and resources they need to successful development into a working health professional!

08.01.2022 The Australasian College of Paramedicine is undertaking a survey on Professional Indemnity Insurance for registered paramedics (and those soon to be registered). On completion of the survey, paramedics can enter the prize draw to win one of 3 x $150 Paramedic Shop vouchers! This survey takes less than 4 minutes to complete https://bit.ly/ACP-InsuranceSurvey

07.01.2022 We are hosting our first (online) webinar discussing student paramedics transitioning from uni to the workforce! We will be joined by some awesome new grads who are out working on the road now, who will share their experiences and answer any questions or concerns you have! Link is in our bio to register. FREE for all @acparamedicine members! Any questions, feel free to comment below or flick us a message.

07.01.2022 Meet the team! This is Dianne Jordan. Dianne studies at Australian Catholic University (Brisbane) (@acuimages) and is currently 2nd year in the Bachelor of Paramedicine degree. Dianne holds the Events and Education Coordinator position for the committee and is the backbone to organising all the events you see from us! ... Dianne’s goal for the next year is to support student experiences by organising events and educational resources that enhance their learning and motivate them to become the best paramedic they can be.

06.01.2022 Do paediatric patients make you more nervous than normal? If yes, you should tune into the upcoming webinar ‘Paediatric Respiratory Emergencies and Pre-Hospital Decision Making for Paramedics on Monday 21st September, hosted by @acparamedicine. Dr Robyn Brady and Dr Katie Reeves from @queenslandchildrenshospital will be speaking on the topic. This is FREE for ACP members, follow the link in @acparamedicine bio to sign up.

05.01.2022 It’s the time of year where student paramedics start applying for Ambulance Services across Australia and New Zealand. AJP recently released a research article and stated "final year paramedic student enrolments have risen to 2692... representing a 274% increase over the previous 5 years. The article also stated "Valuable extracurricular opportunities exist for undergraduate paramedic students to further develop the attributes and capabilites necessary for becoming more c...ompetitive in gaining graduate employment in Australian ambulance services". The authors state key attributes employers look for include "communication, teamwork, aptitude for problem solving, planning, and organisation, and commitment to clinical proficiency". Does this sound like you? And importantly, do you reflect this on your CV? Research article can be found at: https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/838

04.01.2022 Recently applied for paramedic registration? First year as a registered paramedic? Join the Australasian College of Paramedicine next Friday when paramedic & author Tammie Bullard will present on reflective practice, which is an annual requirement for all Australian registered health professionals. College members attend this event FREE at https://bit.ly/ReflectivePrac-Bullard

03.01.2022 Looking to consolidate your paediatric patient management? The Australasian College of Paramedicine is facilitating a webinar THIS Tuesday night featuring Irish Advanced Paramedic Joseph Mooney - broadcasting live from Ireland! Bookings are free for members at https://bit.ly/PaedPainMx-Mooney

02.01.2022 Recent disruptions to clinical placements is one of the key issues being discussed at today's Australasian College of Paramedicine webinar. If you weren't able to join the livestream of this event, you will be able to watch the event recording which is expected to be uploaded to the ACP website before the end of this week.

01.01.2022 As a student paramedic, how do you feel COVID-19 has impacted you? Research recently released by ACP's Australasian Journal of Paramedicine (AJP) quoted "University life has been drastically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic... the ability to interact with each other in practical sessions and simulations provides the chance to form strong bonds with peers, ultimately creating a more work-force ready cohort of students." It’s a good time to think about your ways of managing ...your own mental health and remember there are many support systems across Australia and NZ. Look out for your mates during these unprecedented times. Research article can be found at: https://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/811

01.01.2022 Meet the team! This is Jasmine Dietrich. Jasmine studies at CQUniversuity (@cquniversity) and is currently in year 2 of the Bachelor of Paramedicine degree. Jasmine is the student regional representative for the QLD & NT regions and episodic producer of our podcast. ... Jasmine‘s role is to maintain contact with the universities within the region as a student liaison. This is to optimise the student experience throughout their studies and create learning opportunities whilst having fun on the way.