By Hayley Pollock MACN(Student) Stage One ACN Emerging Nurse Leader Moving through a degree in nursing is really exciting, however, it can also feel bizarre at times. Suddenly, you’re out on placement, with real patients who are relying on nurses to care for them. This is an enormous responsibility that nurses take very seriously but,…
This unit of study addresses treatment options relevant to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. Topics localised treatments such as surgery and radiotherapy, systemic treatments include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and biological modifiers.
This unit of study addresses treatment options relevant to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. Topics localised treatments such as surgery and radiotherapy, systemic treatments include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and biological modifiers.
The opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to represent an opportunity for Australia to do better in supporting the health of all, according to the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). Speaking on World Health Day, ACN Chief Executive Officer, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said that the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s annual report should be…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is delighted to announce the ACN Podcast with Ben Jenkins MACN is back for another season in 2021! The podcast’s introductory episode is now available to listen below or on your favourite streaming service. Starting next Tuesday April 13, episodes will be released fortnightly throughout 2021. Episode 1: Welcome…
The Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers acknowledges nurse-led innovations and models of care which significantly improve health outcomes for the Australian community through evidence-based processes. To mark the opening of nominations for the 2021 award, we spoke to two of our previous finalists to discover how they came to be nominated for the award. Shannon Wallis MACN ¬– MeCare Nurse Unit Manager at…
By Debra Pittam MACN Recently, due to my body deciding to misbehave for the first time ever in its 56 years (a bit of a rude shock), I have found myself with a new experience to process, that of being an inpatient for the first time. This has given me a lot to reflect on…
A chronic menstrual health disorder, endometriosis affects around 700,000 women in Australia (Department of Health 2020). To mark Endometriosis Awareness Month, we spoke to Erica O’Donoghue MACN, a nurse leader who is advocating to raise greater awareness around this debilitating condition and has represented the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) on a steering committee about endometriosis. Erica shares with us her journey to becoming…
The Federal Government’s plan to set up mass vaccination sites through Phase 2 of the COVID-19 immunisation plan will be successful for all Australians if nurses lead the planned rollout, according to the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). The plans were discussed by Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health, Professor Brendan Murphy, during Senate…
Since 2013, Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Fellow Dr Patricia Davidson FACN has held the role of Dean of the School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University in the United States. In 2021, Dr Davidson is departing her role leading the world’s third-ranked nursing school to return to Australia to take up a position as…