View Fullscreen More resources Policy Paper Blood donation in Australia — Joint issues brief with the Australian College of Nursing and CRANAplus 23 July 2020 White Paper Nurses are essential in health and aged care reform 1 January 2016 Position Statement The role of nurses in chronic disease prevention and management in rural and remote…
Over the last 20 years, a significant effort has been made to improve women’s health overall. However, there are still many issues faced by millions of women across Australia every day. This Women’s Health Week, I would like to highlight the issue of gender inequality in healthcare and discuss how we, as nurses and healthcare…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed outcomes from the National Jobs and Skills Summit to address nursing workforce shortages but warned more must be done to retain those currently working in the profession. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said nurses are the backbone of Australia’s health system and was pleased the…
Throughout this workshop, you will be able to practice urinary catheterisation under supervision in a simulated environment.
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals who are required to manage patients with Lymphoedema, Lipoedema, and Oedema associated with vascular pathologies.
Throughout this workshop, you will be able to practice peripheral venepuncture and cannulation under supervision in a simulated environment.
The chance to connect and learn from colleagues across the country led the focus of the 2022 National Nursing Forum (NNF) in Darwin, Northern Territory from August 17-19. The 2022 NNF was the first in-person forum since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and gave nurses an opportunity to hear from keynote speakers, engage with…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today calls for a national approach to abolish current and future debt for nurses in all sectors after Victoria’s announcement addressing the financial barriers affecting aspiring nurses. Acting ACN CEO Yvonne Mckinlay FACN said a one-off national waiving of Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) fees and debt would help…
Photo: Supplied by The Fertility Centre My experience as a fertility nurse is hugely rewarding. In the day-to-day role, strong relationships are forged with patients, as we are with them from the start of their fertility journey, supporting them with counselling-based, empathetic care. From midwifery to fertility nurse I started my nursing career as a…
A nurse who started a charity from a granny flat in her parent’s backyard to reduce hospital waste has taken out one of the Australian nursing profession’s most prestigious honours. Brisbane’s Claire Lane MACN was today named the 2022 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, a national award recognising nurses whose leadership…