Human Rights Day and Universal Health Coverage Day highlight global inequities Geneva, Switzerland; 9 December 2021 – The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called for investment in the nursing workforce and protection of nurses’ rights, supporting the themes of Human Rights Day and Universal Health Coverage Day. The theme for Human Rights Day on…
Nurse Ben Jenkins MACN has recorded his final episode as host of The ACN Podcast as he prepares to focus on further enhancing his own skills and nursing career. Ben previously hosted the popular New Grad Radio Podcast, before becoming the inaugural host of the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) podcast to mark 2020 Year…
Like all parts of life, there will be times on placement that you experience personality clashes. These can be tricky to navigate as a student because you are trying to make a good impression and be eager to learn. Unfortunately, sometimes there are buddy nurses you will be allocated to who meet your enthusiasm with…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today extended its gratitude to The Hon. Greg Hunt MP for his 20 years of parliamentary service and the five years he spent as Minister for Health and Ageing. “ACN would particularly like to acknowledge the incredible support Minister Hunt has provided to the nursing community during a very…
Nabella Earth-Reda MACN received the 2021 Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Foundation’s Patricia Slater Award which supports a recently graduated nurse working in health regional and rural Australia. Nabella has the opportunity to attend the National Nursing Forum as part of her scholarship and has written a reflection on how it has impacted her view…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) provides postgraduate education and training to nurses across the country. An integral part of this team is Emma Woodhouse MACN, ACN’s Manager of Education Development and former co-convenor of ACN’s Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing. She also has strong connections to perioperative nursing as it was the first area…
This unit of study provide students with the opportunity to explore the principles of Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nursing.
This unit of study provide students with the foundational knowledge that will equip them for a profession in the specialty of paediatric nursing.
Led by a national community of interest and developed over a 12-month period, the Australian College of Nursing today launched its national Nursing Leadership in Emissions Reduction Guiding Principles. Chief Executive Officer Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward said “Climate change is the biggest threat facing our patients’ health globally, and as the largest health profession in…
This unit of study is designed to consider the health needs of babies and families admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit.