“The final year of an undergraduate nursing degree is never guaranteed to be smooth sailing. Adding COVID-19 into the mix meant dealing with a rapid shift to online learning, cancelled and rescheduled placements and ever-changing guidelines. Traditional in-person graduate year interviews were replaced by online interviews or simply recording video responses.

Through all the uncertainty and ever-changing goalposts, I managed to finish my final placement and on Christmas Eve no less. Thank you to the nurses I’ve met along the way who have been nothing but supportive and eager to teach. I can’t wait to join you next year.”

– Jo Schobben MACN

Jo Schobben MACN - Australian College of Nursing
ACN Community – Jo Schobben MACNJo Schobben MACN

“As a student nurse, I will always remember and be grateful for the placement experiences I had in 2020, and be in awe of the nurse preceptors who showed amazing adaptability and professionalism in the face of great challenges. I will always aspire to to be like them.”

– Susan Bassett MACN(Student)

Susan Bassett MACN - Australian College of Nursing
ACN Community – Susan Bassett MACNSusan Bassett MACN (Undergraduate)

“Diva Madan was the facilitator in 3 of 4 subjects and was very supportive and approachable throughout the whole Graduate Certificate course.”

Student 04 in GC Aged Care

“Tutor (Diva Madan) very supportive, very clear and informative if any doubt, always responded and cleared the doubts, excellent. I would recommend my friend for a postgrad to join ACN.”

Student 03 in GC Aged Care

“The tutor (Diva Madan) was prompt in replies and helped me in understand the learning topic, engagement from other students made the journey and topic of studies very interesting.”

Student 02 in GC Aged Care

“Diva Madan is a fantastic teacher, so supportive and her guidance invaluable.”

Student 01 in GC Aged Care

“I am overwhelmed by the amazing resources and linked articles, videos and tutorials that my tutor provided. The unit was well outlined, and clarification was always given when needed. Thank you for a fun and insightful term.”

Student 03 in GC Cancer Nursing

“This unit exceeded my expectations, it is extremely well-planned with engaging materials. What impressed me the most about this unit is the interesting case studies used, the variety of assessments, including a concept map and the timely support and feedback offered by my tutor, has been amazing.”

Student 02 in GC Cancer Nursing

“The subject coordinator is very responsive to emails and always happy to answer questions.”

(on 207 Neonatal Special Care)

Student 06 in GC Neonatal care

“Great support from the subject coordinator!”

(on 071 Applied Neonatal Physiology)

Student 05 in GC Neonatal care