Nurses positioned to lead prevention of hospital-acquired delirium in older adults Dr Laurie Grealish PhD FACN and Dr Jo-Anne Todd The Australian population is ageing, with 21% projected to be over the age of 65 years by 2061 (ABS, 2013) and in 2014, 41% of hospital separations were aged 65 years and older (AIHW, 2014).…
Working for people who are living with Dementia Samantha Spence MACN “I couldn’t think of anything more depressing than working in Dementia.” Hearing this from a close friend made me shudder but it is the typical response I receive when I say I want to work with people who have Dementia after I graduate. After…
Exploring factors that contribute to ideal cardiovascular health MELANIE ESLICK MACN PARTICIPANT IN THE ACN EMERGING NURSE LEADER PROGRAM STAGE 2 I have a confession for you. Coming to nursing as a mature-aged student, I enrolled in the fast-track Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Tasmania (UTas) not because I had a burning desire to…
Finding time for quality clinical education on an acute care cardiothoracic ward Elizabeth Matters MACN Ongoing continuous professional development (CPD) activities for clinical nursing staff are widely regarded as an essential component of quality assurance and risk mitigation, and are a mandated part of the annual requirements to maintain professional registration as a registered or…
A nurse-led hypertension management intervention program in Australian general practice CATHERINE STEPHEN RN (HONS) PHD CANDIDATE AND PROFESSOR ELIZABETH HALCOMB FACN Hypertension is the most frequently seen condition in Australian general practice (Britt H et al, 2015). Of the 4.6 million Australians living with hypertension, many struggle to maintain adequate blood pressure control and are at an increased risk…
Nurses welcome vote for equality ACN has welcomed the result of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey showing that the overwhelming majority of Australians support marriage equality. Of the nearly 8 out of 10 eligible Australians who expressed their view, 61.6% responded Yes and all states and territories recorded a majority Yes response. “ACN strongly…
ACN Shines A Light On World Diabetes Day The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) recognises the importance of diabetes awareness and advocacy on World Diabetes Day (WDD) today. The theme for this year’s WDD is Women and Diabetes. This year’s campaign highlights the importance of affordable and equitable access for all women at risk for…
Nurses Have A Key Role In The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance The key role of nurses in combating the urgent global health problem of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) must be highlighted during Antibiotic Awareness Week. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified AMR as an increasingly serious threat to global public health that requires whole of…
The Australian College of Nursing connects with Northern Territory nurses Last night, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) held a successful networking function for its Members, Fellows and VIP guests at the Doubletree by Hilton in Darwin as part of its National Networking Roadshow. ACN was honoured to host The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor…
ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said, “On behalf of ACN’s Board, Distinguished Life Fellows, Fellows, Members and staff, I congratulate all Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours Recipients. I want to especially congratulate all the nurses who were recipients of these prestigious awards.” Adjunct Professor Ward said, “All the recipients show exceptional nursing leadership qualities…