The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is encouraging Australians to roll up their sleeves for “The Big Catch-Up” during World Immunisation Week (WIW). During the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world saw the benefits of vaccinations first hand as COVID-19 vaccinations proved to be lifesaving for some. While we all queued for the vaccines…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the commitment by the Federal Government to address ongoing workforce shortages across Australia, including nursing, outlined in the Review of the Migration Systems Final Report. “Yesterday’s announcement is welcome news for the health and wellbeing of all Australians. It is pleasing the Government has a clear strategy…
Despite the assumptions made about the profession, nurses are a critical presence in all areas of society. They are on the front line providing acute care, leading preventative care for our community, providing support for all Australians, and behind the scenes working to ensure we have the latest best practice care. The Australian College of…
April 25, 1916, saw the first Anzac Day commemoration as ceremonies across Australia as soldiers and nurses alike were recognised for their service at Gallipoli. 107 years on and Australian’s still recognise the day as a time to pay tribute to the brave members of our Defence Force who serve our country. There were more…
For many Australians, they will either experience or have a loved one experience cancer throughout their lives. A disease of the body cells, cancer can come in many forms in our bodies and has been long linked to death across the world. However, with the ever-present development of medicine, people who develop cancer throughout their…
Featured image: VectorMine on Shutterstock That time is approaching. After working diligently through two years of nursing school, you are now conquering your final year before you enter the workforce as a fully-fledged nurse. You have been mastering your placements, signed off all your competencies and finally worked out how to reconstitute antibiotics. You have…
Featured Image: Nurse Educators from the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Sydney Office with donations to the Share the Dignity Dignity Drive. Source: Sharron Smyth-Demmon MACN Author’s note: readers, please note that this article has mentions of intimate partner and family violence. If you find the content distressing, resources are available at the end of…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is thrilled to announce the 50 nurses who have been selected as part of our 2023 Emerging Nurse Leader Cohort. The renowned program is divided into five stages to reflect the challenges and opportunities nurses face as they progress through their leadership journeys. Over the next nine months, these participants will receive invaluable…
Featured image: Nasiba Faiz MACN as part of the ‘A Day in the Life of as WSLHD NICU nurse’ for 2022 National Nurses Day. Source: Supplied via Youtube When you have had a long day at work, having a network of nurses who can share your experiences, help navigate new state or region-based policy, or…
Today marks 75 years since the establishment of the World Health Organization (WHO) and yet 30 per cent of the global population is still unable to access basic health services according to WHO’s data. This year on World Health Day, WHO has looked back to its founding principle to set the theme of Health for…