Louise Walker (Great Comebacks Steering Committee); Julia Kittscha MACN, Bruce Moncrieff (Acting Vice President, General Manager, ConvaTec Australia). Julia Kittscha MACN has dedicated her nursing career to improving the quality of care for ostomates. In September 2019 her exceptional contribution to the field was honoured with the ConvaTec Stomal Therapy Nurse Great Comebacks Award which acknowledges…
Melinda McIntyre is a registered nurse/midwife who has been working with Queensland Health since 1989. She currently works as a midwife at Redland Hospital in Brisbane, QLD. Melinda has taken the time to share her experiences of a recent health care tour to South Africa. Why did you want to go on a health care…
Mitch speaking at our National Nursing Forum Gala Dinner in Hobart Mitch McPherson is a mental health advocate and founder of SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY , a charity that works to promote positive mental health and prevent suicide by reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek help. ACN was privileged to have Mitch speak at…
This unit of study aims to introduce students to the advanced communication and interpersonal skills required in today’s contemporary health environment.
Where my cancer journey started My name is Merryn Barclay and I am currently ¾ of the way through my Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing at The Australian College of Nursing (ACN). I have always had an interest in cancer nursing which developed from my experience as a graduate nurse and has only continued to…
Engaging with your local MP (Member of Parliament) is a powerful way to ensure the knowledge, experience and expertise of nurses shapes the direction of health care in Australia. You can help politicians recognise the vital role nurses play in the health system, harnessing their collective voice to influence Australia’s health policies for generations to…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) in collaboration with the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) are hosting two introductory CPD accredited My Health Record webinars to support the critical role nurses play in delivering coordinated health care to patients. The webinars will address what My Health Record is, why we need it and when…
October 13 is World Thrombosis Day (WTD), observed every year on the birthday of the German physician, biologist and anthropologist Rudolf Virchow, the man credited with being the ‘father of modern pathology’ who pioneered the pathophysiology of thrombosis. WTD is dedicated to raising more awareness about the often-misunderstood condition of thrombosis, and so this year,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Mid-Career Nurse Leadership Program provides nurses who are passionate about advancing their careers with the skills to lead change in the nursing profession. Participants are supported through personal development, career coaching and learning sets. The program’s inaugural participants undertook a five-day intensive course in Canberra in June 2019 and…
The National Nursing Forum (NNF) is the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) signature leadership and education conference. I was fortunate enough to once again attend this incredible event which brings together nurses from across Australia. This year is my third year NNF and they keep getting better and better. I am lucky that I am able…