In the dynamic landscape of health care, continuous learning and skill enhancement are not just desirable qualities but essential attributes for nurses to stay ahead and thrive in their careers. As the calendar turns to September, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) again has a range of exciting networking and professional development opportunities on offer…
Emeritus Professor Christine Duffield FACN Australian College of Nursing President There are many reasons why a nurse may leave our profession. Family obligations, pursuit of educational opportunities or a different career path, retirement, to attain work-life balance or simply taking time out are a few that spring to mind. Some nurses may decide to return…
Lauren Barber MACN was announced as the 2023 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in a special award ceremony at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) National Nursing Forum in Adelaide. Lauren, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, received the prestigious award in recognition of her work creating a revolutionary device that helps reduce…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today announced the appointment of Adjunct Professor David Plunkett FACN, GAICD, MBA, RN, as President, effective immediately. Adjunct Professor David Plunkett takes over from retiring Emeritus Professor Christine Duffield, PhD (UNSW), MHP (UNSW), BScN (UWO), DNE (Armidale), RN, FACN, FAICD, FACHSM, FAAN, who has served the Australian College…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells, that Registered Nurses are now on site in aged care 98 per cent of the time. Speaking from the ACN National Nursing Forum in Adelaide, ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the high rates of 24/7…
A Clinical Nurse Specialist who created a revolutionary device that helps reduce the fear, stress, pain and anxiety associated with needles has taken out one of the Australian nursing profession’s most prestigious honours. Today, Sydney’s Lauren Barber MACN was named the 2023 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in recognition of her…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is committed to working with the Government to bolster the aged care nursing workforce and strongly back their efforts to provide training and support for overseas-trained nurses to live and work in Australia to supplement the workforce to meet growing demand. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said…
More than 800 nurses from all over Australia will meet in Adelaide from today for the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) signature leadership and education event, The National Nursing Forum (NNF). Nurses, nursing students and other health professionals will hear from nursing, health and political leaders and participate in professional Forum sessions that will be…
Featured image: NetCare Park Lane Hospital, Johannesburg, visit along with the hospital staff The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is dedicated to supporting nurses by providing access to scholarships, grants and awards. One of these is the ACN Study Tour Scholarship which, in November 2022 took participants to South Africa to experience a different culture…
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