"Enrolled Nursing opportunities and challenges"  by Phillip Della, Chief Nursing officer, Department of Health, Western Australia, Adjunct Professor Curtin University

"As we embrace the 21st Century great opportunities abound for Enrolled Nurses and this is especially the case with workforce reform. While some challenges may present, these will be overcome with ongoing support, development and enhancement. This short article provides an overview of the ongoing support, development and enhancement to Enrolled Nursing in Western Australia."  - (Click here to read the entire article)

"First in Australia for Enrolled Nurses" - Your Union has delivered a pay rate never achieved in Australia before – Advanced Skills EN 2 earning the same as a 2nd year RN.

"As part of the last Government EBA your Union requested a career structure review. After 18 months of negotiations your Union has a new structure that delivers a big win for Enrolled Nurses!
The new structure removes the current barriers in becoming an ASEN by making the position automatic upon completion of a competencies workbook or a post registration qualification, rather than a formal appointment process."  - (Click here to read the entire article)

Medication Competency

Message from the Department of Health

I am pleased to announce the launch of the Enrolled Nurse Medication Competency Self Directed Learning Package and resources developed by Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and the paediatric component developed by Princess Margaret Hospital.  

Medication Competency for Enrolled Nurses and Paediatric Module

 The Enrolled Nurse Medication Administration self directed learning package is available for use by educators to conduct local education for enrolled nurses to gain competency in medication administration. Resource packages are available through Nurselink via email  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel: 1800 112 272.   Any enquiries regarding the content of the program should be directed to Anne Kimberley , Staff Development Educator at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel: 9346 7254

In addition a Paediatric module has been developed for nurses wishing to undertake EN medication competency for paediatrics.  It is essential that enrolled nurses wishing to undertake the paediatric module have first completed the EN medication administration competency as a pre-requisite.  Packages are available from Nurselink via email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or   tel: 1800 112 272 .  

Enquiries regarding the course content should be directed to Liana Maumill, Paediatric Nurse Educator, Princess Margaret Hospital on  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or tel: 9340 7145
To access further information on the program please go to :  www.nursing.health.wa.gov.au/nurselink/index.cfm?show=list5#upskilling
Di Mantell
A/Director, Organisational Development Division
Department of Health