The Disney themed Christmas decorations at Hannah’s workplace Presents, holidays and spending time with family; these are just some of the things we think of when it comes to celebrating Christmas. However, whilst a large portion of the country is putting their feet up and relaxing, nurses across Australia will be on the front-line ensuring…
Over the past few weeks, The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) have proudly introduced our Stage One, Two, Three and Four Emerging Nurse Leaders (ENLs). Today, we are delighted to introduce nine exceptional individuals participating in Stage Five, Empowered to Lead. We congratulate all participants on their selection into our prestigious award program. We hope…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is delighted to announce that Dr Carey Mather MACN, Paul Gardner MACN, Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel MACN and Janette Webster MACN have been selected as the recipients of our Nursing Study Tour Scholarships. These nurse leaders will receive $5,000 towards attending the Jon Baines Nursing Study Tour to South Africa…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates Professor Christine Duffield FACN and Mrs Carmen Morgan FACN for their re-election to our Board and to newly elected Director Associate Professor Georgina Willetts FACN. ACN President Professor Christine Duffield FACN Re-elected ACN President Professor Christine Duffield FACN is an internationally renowned nurse who has worked tirelessly across…
Speakers and guests holding Nursing Now signs at the National Nursing Now Roadshow in Adelaide. Hi! I’m Josh and I am part of the Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) Program at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). On Wednesday 13 November I had the privilege of attending the National Nursing Now Roadshow in Adelaide and it…
By Lexie Brans FACN Welcome back to the second edition of this new column. You will recall from the Winter edition of The Hive, that the intent of this column is to identify issues of concern to the profession (what ‘matters’) and to suggest ethical or philosophical ways of thinking about them. The aim is to…
It is a community health problem and nurses are often the first point of contact men have to talk about it By Helen Storer MACN In April 2019, the Australian Government Department of Health released the National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 (NMHS). There have been some improvements in men’s health over the past 10 years.…
Why workplace health programs work better than clinic visits for men By Stuart Willder MACN As a men’s health and urology nurse practitioner for 25 years, I’ve realised that men’s health is a constantly evolving area of work. I was endorsed as a nurse practitioner in 2009 and developed the role within the rural setting.…
Nurses can play a crucial role in providing care to girls and women who are victims of FGM By Marie Jones MACN My interest in the area was sparked over 20 years ago when I began caring for women affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). I have worked as a nurse/midwife at The Royal Women’s…
Our bodies are trying to communicate with us, but are we listening? By Ariel Yokota MACN Women’s health is a vast subject, and yet something that women themselves pay little attention to. Our bodies, right from the time we’re born, are constantly undergoing major changes. Puberty, pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and so on. These changes don’t…