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The Australian College of Nursing has welcomed the interim report by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and called on the Commonwealth to act on its findings without delay. “I understand the Royal Commission’s work is ongoing and it has not yet handed down its final report…
The numbers simply don’t add up when it comes to the current aged care nursing workforce, the Australian College of Nursing warned the Royal Commission in Melbourne yesterday. “Our population is ageing. Today, 15 per cent of Australians are aged over 65. This is about one million more people than…
Male nurses from around Australia are sharing their stories to encourage more men to pursue a rewarding career in nursing. “Today we understand that no job is off limits based on a person’s gender,” Australian College of Nursing (ACN) CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN explained. “We have made great…
The Australian College of Nursing has warned Australia’s 10-year Preventive Health Strategy is doomed to failure if nurses are not at the centre of its development. “We commend the Commonwealth on its commitment to improving preventive health care in this country,” Australian College of Nursing CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is working with the Australian War Memorial to honour the courage, dedication and sacrifice of army nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM by erecting a commemorative sculpture in the grounds of the Memorial. “Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel was a great…
Optimising the contribution of nurses in palliative care will enable the health care system to better meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of Australians with a life-limiting illness, delegates at the National Nursing Forum heard today. “We call on politicians at all levels to collaborate with nurses in…
