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Regulation of the unregulated health care workforce across the health care system

Advocacy and PolicyBy ACN Hostmaster 21 October 2019

View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Occupational violence against nurses 25 October 2021 Position Statement Nursing leadership in managing multimorbidity and COVID-19 24 January 2022 Position Statement Nurse-led innovations in response to COVID-19 for adults living with chronic disease and multimorbidity 3 March 2023 Position Statement Impact of COVID-19 on the nursing profession: managing repercussions,…

Quality health care for all refugees and asylum seekers

Advocacy and PolicyBy ACN Hostmaster 15 October 2019

How one nurse is changing the lives of stoma patients

NurseClickBy ACN Publications 14 October 2019

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…

My South Africa Study Tour experience

NurseClickBy ACN Publications 14 October 2019

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…

Mental Health Week: In conversation with Mitch McPherson

NurseClickBy ACN Publications 11 October 2019

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…

Therapeutic Communication

Single Unit of StudyBy Australian College of Nursing 10 October 2019

This unit of study aims to introduce students to the advanced communication and interpersonal skills required in today’s contemporary health environment.

My cancer nursing journey

NurseClickBy ACN Publications 2 October 2019

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 your local Member

NurseClickBy ACN Publications 30 September 2019

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…

Free My Health Record Webinars

NurseClickBy ACN Publications 26 September 2019

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…

Webinar: Role of nurses in Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prevention

NurseClickBy ACN Publications 25 September 2019

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,…