It’s time to honour Nursing Trailblazers

Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers 2025 Nominations are now open for the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, which is coordinated by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). Established in partnership with the Australian Government, the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers highlights the pivotal role nurses play in driving health care innovation. The…

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Sydney nurse announced winner of 2023 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers

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…

Waste not want not in the hospital setting

Waste not want not in the hospital setting

This article first appeared in the Summer 2022-23 of the Hive. The Hive is an ACN Member-only quarterly publication to showcase the length and breadth of our members and their expertise and experience. Learn more on our website.   In August 2022, at the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) National Nursing Forum (NNF) in Darwin, the…