Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia (NMHPA) is a new government-funded initiative offering free and confidential support and counselling to nurses, midwives, and students. Nurses and midwives often face immense challenges, repeatedly witnessing people at their lowest moments, enduring vicarious trauma, and carrying the weight of caregiving long after the end of their shifts. Until now,…
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ScholarshipWound Care Scholarships On this page: Overview | Available scholarships | Eligibility criteria | Funding details | Selection criteria | FAQs | Apply Explore ACN Scholarships View opportunities Got questions? 1800 061 660 scholarships@acn.edu.au Transform healthcare with specialised wound care training with a scholarship today Chronic wounds affect approximately 450,000 Australians each year, significantly diminishing their…
A total of 487,753 nurses and midwives were registered for clinical practice in Australia in the reporting period of April to June 2023 (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, 2023). The importance of nurses and midwives within our healthcare system cannot be overemphasised as we account for 58.6 per cent of all healthcare practitioners nationally…
Venepuncture and cannulation are essential healthcare procedures, crucial for administering medications, fluids, and taking blood samples. Given that nearly half of pediatric patients and a third of adults experience challenging intravenous access, proficiency in these techniques extends beyond mere skill—it requires a deep understanding of vein selection. By recognising and addressing these complexities, healthcare professionals…
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A Statement from Australia’s Peak Nursing & Midwifery Organisations Australia’s peak nursing and midwifery organisations welcome the release of the Scope of Practice Review Issues Paper Two. The paper provides a considered, evidence-based approach that recognises four challenges to the delivery of primary health care (PHC) in Australia: Poor recognition of the skills that primary…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement The effectiveness of nurse-led interventions in the assessment and management of overweight and obese children and young people 5 March 2020 White Paper Value-based health care through nursing leadership (Full) 20 May 2022 Policy Paper Nurse leadership during disruptive events 17 March 2022 Policy Paper Improving health outcomes in…
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Graduate Certificate inPerioperative NursingGraduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing On this page: Overview | Course rationale | Learning outcomes | Course structure | Entry requirements | Fees and scholarships | Apply Explore ACN courses Graduate Certificates Single Units of Study CPD Transition to Practice Program Refresher Programs Access the Course Guide Got questions? (02) 9745 7500 customerservices@acn.edu.au…