Between 1 April and 30 June 2008, almost 60,000 nurses and midwives in Queensland must renew their licence to continue practising. So far over 75 per cent have successfully renewed.

There is now less than two weeks left to renew your licence!

To ensure your renewal application is received before the due date, QNC recommends renewing your licence online. Online renewal is quick, easy and secure.

In the May 2008 issue of Queensland Nursing Forum, Queensland Nursing Council announced the withdrawal of the Policy for medication administration by enrolled nurses 2005 and its four supporting information sheets.

Council's decision to withdraw the medication policy was based on the availability of a robust legislative and regulatory framework offered by the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 and the Scope of practice framework for nurses and midwives 2005.

To support the withdrawal of the policy, Council has developed a position statement on The enrolled nurse and medication administration. The position statement is accessible here.

QNC has received a Silver Award in the Australasian Annual Reporting Awards (ARA) for our 2006-2007 Annual report.

To receive a Silver Award a report must provide quality coverage of most aspects of the ARA Criteria; provide adequate disclosures of key aspects of the core business; address current legislative and regulatory requirements; and just fail to reach gold standard.

Every year the Queensland Nursing Council offers up to $165,000 in scholarships to Queensland nurses and midwives.

Applications are currently being accepted for scholarships in the following categories: