Featured Image: mentalmind on Shutterstock You hear those dreaded words that signal feedback: Would you have time for a chat? Do you have time to talk about how you went today? Can I give you some feedback? How do you respond? Yes, please! Why? Because feedback is a gift! Feedback is your friend. Whether…
Featured image: Riccio da favola on Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that with the interconnectedness of our world, it is inevitable that at some point, infections emerging overseas may make their way to our community. One of the few viruses that has reached Australia since COVID is the mpox (previously known as monkeypox)…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates the New South Wales Labor Party on its win in the New South Wales state election. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said ACN looks forward to working with Premier Minns and his team on the issues that matter to the nursing profession and the delivery of…
The Mental Health Nursing Faculty aims to support nurses working in all areas of Mental Health Nursing. This Faculty brings Mental Health nurses together to provide strategic advice on policies and positions for this team. The Faculty provides an avenue for the sharing of information, contemporary education and support for nurses, working in this sometimes…
Featured Image: GoodStudio on Shutterstock. Australia is a vast country with diverse people, perspectives and celebrations that nurses need to be aware of when providing care. When we focus on inclusive and accessible care at the core of our profession, it is important to be aware of situations where we may need to deviate from…
Featured Image: nurses from the UNSW Microbiome Research Centre MotherBabies study attend the October 2022 Venepuncture and Cannulation session. Instagram For all nurses, continuing professional development (CPD) is an essential part of best practice consumer care. While it can be easy to forget, health care professionals need to keep on top of their knowledge and…
17 March is the 2023 Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Policy Summit, an annual event for ACN Fellows and Members to set the Policy objectives for the nursing profession. Missed the event, or want to learn more about the announcements you are hearing? Our Communications Officer Kay will be joining us live to keep you…
Australian College of Nursing Policy Summit 2023 Nurses from all over Australia will gather in Canberra this week to address major policy issues for nursing and health care as part of the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) Policy Summit: Power, Persistence, and Influence. The ACN Policy Summit will be held on 17 March 2023 at…
Featured Image: fizkes on Shutterstock The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is dedicated to enhancing the leadership, communication and clinical skills for all nurses. The Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) program gives nurses in the first six years of their career opportunities to showcase their knowledge and build their confidence as nurses. ENL alumna Nicole Hibbert…
In collaboration with the Australian College of Nursing, the ACN Foundation is calling for family, friends and colleagues to share stories and reflections of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM, FRCNA and the 21 nurses who lost their lives at the Bangka Island Massacre in 1942 in one of the worst atrocities…