In the ‘Grad Firsts’ NurseClick Column, Stage Two Emerging Nurse Leader Emma Wright MACN provides personal and honest reflections on her recent experiences as a graduate nurse. The articles, which can be viewed in full here, are a great resource for those at the early stages of their journey through the nursing profession. I remember,…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Minimum educational qualifications for nursing staff in residential aged care settings 9 November 2021 Submission National nursing workforce 19 December 2023 White Paper A national minimum dataset for nursing workforce planning and decision making 6 July 2021 Position Statement Ethical leadership in emissions reduction 8 November 2021 Policy Paper…
View Fullscreen More resources White Paper Regulation of the unregulated health care workforce across the health care system 21 October 2019 Position Statement Occupational violence against nurses 25 October 2021 Policy Paper Nursing leadership in diversity and inclusion guiding principles 2 February 2021 Position Statement Reimagining the role of nursing in emissions reduction 11 March…
On 16 February 1942, 21 Australian Nurses who dedicated their lives to helping others were murdered in the horrific Banka Island Massacre. The nurses washed ashore on the Island after the ship they were travelling on, the SS Vyner Brooke, was sunk off the coast of Indonesia by Japanese aircraft. After surrendering, the nurses were…
By Louise Lommerse MACN Stage Four ACN Emerging Nurse Leader Since 2017, I have been part of a volunteer organisation called Disaster Relief Australia (DRA). DRA is a veteran-led organisation that rapidly deploys disaster relief teams domestically and internationally. This organisation provides a purpose for veterans, emergency first responders, health professionals and civilians to serve and assist others in times of need.…
Jay with her team at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD) in Sydney By Jay Court MACN In the first article of this two-part series, I spoke about my journey through the nursing profession and how my participation in the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) Emerging Nurse Leader program helped me land…
View Fullscreen More resources Submission Review of primary care after hours program and policy 29 April 2024 Position Statement Unregulated health care workers 3 February 2020 White Paper A national minimum dataset for nursing workforce planning and decision making 6 July 2021 Submission Special commission of inquiry into healthcare funding 1 October 2023 Position Statement…
By Jay Court MACN Being a new graduate in a pandemic In February 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was unfolding, I was starting a new graduate transition program as a mental health nurse in an acute in-patient setting. My trepidation about caring for clients at their most vulnerable was magnified by my growing anxiety…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) asks the Australian Government to provide more support for nurses entering the workforce and targeted scholarships for future and advancing nurses, in its pre-budget submission. ACN’s submission outlines policies to support the continuation of Australians receiving the highest quality of health care. A key recommendation calls on the Australian…
View Fullscreen More resources Submission Migration pathway to nation building 1 March 2023 Position Statement Person-centred care 26 May 2020 Position Statement Impact of COVID-19 on the nursing profession: managing repercussions, enabling opportunities 6 March 2023 Position Statement Artificial Intelligence 22 July 2024 Position Statement The role of nurses in a public health response to…