Overview Vaping is an emerging and evolving public health issue. Currently, health experts, researchers, and authorities are working to ascertain the long-term health consequences of vaping. The full risks remain unknown. What is known is that the promoted idea that vaping is safer than smoking has led to the proliferation of non-therapeutic vapes which target…
Overview The proportion of children above a healthy weight continues to rise. Nurses can identify children at-risk, educate families and combat weight stigma. Nurse-led interventions are flexible, cost-effective and have proven effective in various settings. Supporting nurses with training, resources, and leadership opportunities is crucial to optimise impact. ACN Factsheet – Working with children above…
Overview Australia’s adoption of a nationwide Standardised Nursing Terminology (SNT) system would enable nursing’s contribution to healthcare to be more visible, to generate more insights, leading to best practice and an increase in the body of nursing knowledge. The SNT would allow healthcare practitioners, regardless of their location or healthcare system, to understand exactly what…
Overview AI’s role in health care is poised to expand exponentially in the coming years. AI is becoming more advanced, accurate, practical, effective, efficient, and economical for nursing care providing the nursing profession with opportunities while also adding pressure to apply AI technology in patient care. The key issues for the nursing profession surrounding AI…
View Fullscreen More resources White Paper Regulation of the unregulated health care workforce across the health care system 21 October 2019 Submission Commonwealth Government COVID-19 response inquiry 1 December 2023 White Paper Achieving a socialised model of healthcare in Australia with nurse leadership 19 September 2024 Submission Universal access to reproductive healthcare 1 December 2022…
Overview Modern slavery, encompassing human trafficking, forced labour, forced marriage, and sexual exploitation, affects an estimated 40.3 million people globally. Despite a common misconception that modern slavery is limited to developing countries, it is a worldwide issue, with Australia also affected. Nurses, as frontline healthcare workers, are crucial in identifying and protecting victims and vulnerable…
Overview The Australian College of Nursing emphasises the importance of specialised qualifications for nurses working in maternal, child, and family health nursing (MCFHN) to ensure high-quality, expert care. While recognising the distinct roles of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Midwives (RMs), ACN advocates for RNs with specialized qualifications in MCFHN, underscoring the significance of their…
Overview Australia is grappling with a significant child maltreatment crisis, highlighted by the 2023 Australian Child Maltreatment Study, which found 62.2% of children and youth experiencing maltreatment, leading to potential mental health problems, behavioural harms and health-risk behaviours. This position statement underscores the necessity for a public health approach to child abuse and neglect. It…
View Fullscreen More resources Policy Paper Nurse leadership during disruptive events 17 March 2022 Budget Submission ACN’s 2024-2025 Pre-Budget Submission 10 March 2024 White Paper Nurse leadership 1 January 2017 White Paper Reimagining the community and primary health care system 5 August 2021 Position Statement The role of nurses in chronic disease prevention and management…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement The sexual harassment and/or sexual assault of nurses by patients 5 March 2021 Position Statement The role of nurses in promoting healthy ageing 25 November 2019 Joint Position StatementPosition Statement Cultural safety 23 March 2018 White Paper Establishing a nurse-led palliative care service in Australia: an implementation toolkit 12…