Professor West calls for Indigenous Health to be a national priority at ACN Oration Acclaimed nursing leader Professor Roianne West called for the nursing profession to lead improvements in the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians by committing to making it a national priority, at the annual prestigious ACN (Australian College of Nursing) Oration at Elder Hall, The University…
From the ward to the board; ACN launch new Nurse Leadership strategy Adelaide: The ACN (Australian College of Nursing) revealed its new major strategic direction as the national organisation advancing nursing leadership, for the purpose of improving the health care of all Australians, at the annual National Nursing Forum today in Adelaide. ACN’s new vision will see it…
An ageing population, increases in chronic disease and a shortage of nurses are some of the biggest challenges facing Australia’s health system. Acknowledgement, support and continued investment in Community and Primary Health Care is needed to address recruitment and retention issues of nurses as well as measures to promote continued training and career development, attendees…