The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) supports all nurses to advocate for and promote sustainable practices within their workplaces and communities. As part of this, we are proud to have an Emissions Reduction Policy Chapter which draws from the expertise of our membership and focuses on how the carbon footprint can be reduced through nursing…
Walking on to the ward to begin your clinical placements is so exciting. You’ve worked so hard to get to that point – hours in the simulation labs, studying, attending tutorials and countless exams. However, placement is a big jump from practicing vital signs on your family and friends and giving sub-cut injections to sponges.…
To kick off the 2021 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, we will be featuring each of our Finalists in the lead up to the virtual National Nursing Forum taking place from 26-28 October 2021, where the Winner will be announced. This week, we are featuring Julie Westaway MACN, a Urogynaecology Nurse Practitioner at Darling…
The Australian College of Nursing has written a letter directly to the country urging people to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
Image: Provided. The Australian College of Nursing’s Nursing in the Community Week aims to raise awareness of how nurses can support our community to stay safe at home, wherever that is. This year, the activities will support nurses in having “A Voice to Lead”, in discussion of topical areas affecting nurses working in our communities.…
Image: Provided The Australian College of Nursing’s Nursing in the Community Week aims to raise awareness of how nurses can support our community to stay safe at home, wherever that is. This year, the activities will support nurses in having “A Voice to Lead”, in discussion of topical areas affecting nurses working in our communities.…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) supports the call for mandatory and consistent COVID-19 vaccination policies for all nurses nationally. Currently each jurisdiction has different requirements for frontline and essential workers, including nurses, for vaccination against COVID-19. Australian College of Nursing Chief Executive Officer, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said that ACN was on the…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomed the news that student nurses and other health care professionals would be used in New South Wales to help boost the vaccine delivery workforce.
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Nursing is reaching breaking point due to the pressures of COVID-19 and a disjointed healthcare system, including the acute, primary and aged care sectors.