Each year, The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) host a National Nurses Breakfast Campaign to celebrate nurses across Australia on 12 May, International Nurses Day (IND). The event, proudly supported by HESTA Super, traditionally sees nurses and their supporters hosting a breakfast or get-together at their workplace, university or community centre. The 2020 Breakfast looks…
For International Nurses Day observed worldwide on 12 May in 2020 Year of the Nurse & Midwife, Jacob Roberts MACN wants to acknowledge that nurses have the power to lead and bring about change even in the face of adversity as severe as COVID-19. Jacob, whose area of expertise is Emergency Nursing, works as a…
By Trish Lowe MACN – ACN Nurse Educator The introduction of statutory acts formalising nurse registration and training Throughout the 20th century’s first decades, various states and countries within the British Commonwealth presented Bills seeking nurse registration to Parliament. In some cases (e.g. New Zealand and Queensland (QLD)) this happened quickly and easily. In other…
This unit of study aims to build on the student’s knowledge in drug and alcohol nursing.
This unit of study is designed to provide students with an understanding of the foundational concepts of drug and alcohol nursing.
Samantha Prime is a final year PhD candidate of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), her field of research is paediatric respiratory illnesses. She talks to the Australian College of Nursing about suspending her thesis and commencing work at a COVID19 clinic. Elaborating on her current role, Samantha says, “For the last seven years I have…
Nowra’s Ros Rolleston MACN has been a registered nurse for 40 years, with six years of clinical experience in general practice and 10 years working in education and facilitating person-centred care. She is currently a tutor in undergraduate nursing and coordinates a private evidenced-based Facebook Group for general practice nurses and their health professional colleagues…
View Fullscreen More resources Submission Engaging your Member of Parliament 9 September 2022 Policy Paper Nurses, immunisation and health 21 April 2020 Position Statement Palliative and end-of-life care in aged care: A response to the findings of the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety 1 October 2021 Position Statement Working with children above…
View Fullscreen More resources Submission Engaging your Member of Parliament 9 September 2022 Policy Paper Nurses, immunisation and health 21 April 2020 Position Statement Palliative and end-of-life care in aged care: A response to the findings of the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety 1 October 2021 Position Statement Working with children above…
At the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), we are proud to support and celebrate nurses who exemplify leadership day after day through their work and compassion. In 2020 Year of Nurse & Midwife, as Australia, it’s even more important to encourage and empower those emerging as new nurse leaders who strive for a better health…