ACN advocates for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers to access quality health

ACN ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS TO ACCESS QUALITY HEALTH Refugees and asylum seekers often have considerable health needs arising from psychological trauma, nutritional deficiencies, poor oral health status, poorly managed chronic diseases and the physical consequences of torture or sexual abuse. At the National Nursing Forum in Brisbane yesterday, the…

ACN names distinguished nurse leader Kylie Ward as new CEO

ACN names distinguished nurse leader Kylie Ward as new CEO The ACN (Australian College of Nursing) has announced nursing leader, health care executive, transformation expert and lecturer Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward has been appointed to the role of CEO effective November 2015. Carmen Morgan, President of the ACN Board, will officially welcome Adjunct Professor Ward to the position…