Frequently Asked Questions

Nurses Forum is created by nurses, for nurses with a focus on emotional wellbeing, honest storytelling, and peer reflection. We prioritise safety, anonymity, and authenticity over metrics, membership fees, or corporate partnerships.

Because too many nurses are burning out, suffering in silence, or leaving the profession without being heard. Nurses Forum was built to give nurses a voice, a safe space to reflect, and a sense of community we often lose in the chaos of the job.

You don’t have to be currently registered, but Nurses Forum is designed for those who have nursing experience. Whether you’re currently practicing, on leave, or have recently resigned this space is for you. This helps keep the space relevant and supportive for those who’ve been on the frontlines. Midwives and students form the nursing body.

Yes, access to Nurses Forum is completely free. We believe all nurses deserve a space to reflect, debrief, and connect without barriers.

No. We won’t require your AHPRA number, but we do ask that only current or recently resigned nurses participate. This ensures authenticity and helps us maintain a genuine peer space.

Yes! If you’d like to contribute a blog, help with moderation, or support community engagement, we’d love to hear from you. Use the contact form to get in touch.

Yes, absolutely. If you’ve started clinical placements or recently graduated, you’re welcome here. Many early-career nurses find support, reassurance, and guidance from those with lived experience.

Yes. We regularly share reflections and resources aimed at helping nurses navigate the emotional, practical, and cultural realities of starting out in nursing.

While the forum is focused on Australian nursing, international nurses are welcome to engage, especially if your experience aligns with the challenges we're addressing. Unfortunately for now however the data we use and collect will be specific to Australian nurses ONLY.

Yes, while our platform is nurse-led, we recognise the close connection between nursing and midwifery. If you’ve experienced clinical work and share similar challenges we would love to hear from you!

Definitely. If they are a current or former nurse, midwife, or student on placement, they are welcome. The more we connect, the stronger we become.

We aim to foster informal mentorship through peer support and shared experiences. While we don’t run a formal mentorship program yet, we encourage networking in discussions and hope to develop mentorship opportunities in the future.

No. Nurses Forum is independent, nurse-led, and not affiliated with any hospital, health service, union, or government body. This helps ensure we remain a safe and honest space for open discussion and peer support.

No. Nurses Forum is not a clinical mental health service. We offer peer support and reflective spaces, but we are not a substitute for professional help. We encourage all members to seek support from a qualified provider if in crisis. We provide a list of 24/7 crisis support contacts on our website for reference.

Please email us via contact@nursesforum.com.au or contact directly on +61452624228 if you have any further questions or queries.