In this blog series, Out and about with our ENLs, participants of ACN’s Emerging Nurse Leader program share their stories. Today you’ll read how the journey is shaping out for Jemma Poxom MACN, Stage 5 ENL. When I heard there was a program for emerging nurse leaders I jumped at the opportunity to apply. The…
Image, left to right: Julianne Brisbane MACN, Dr Kasia Bail MACN and Kristine Kealy MACN by ACN Media Officer Jessica Pham Dr Kasia Bail MACN is the Assistant Professor in Nursing at the University of Canberra. Her research interests include age and ageing and she has extensive experience in palliative care, combining her knowledge…
For National Palliative Care Week 2018 nurses have a key role in encouraging and educating Australians in conversations that consider “What matters most?” “Many of us are hesitant to start a conversation about the decisions on where we wish to die, and when to die,” said Australian College of Nursing CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward…
Nurses’ advocate for immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases and the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is reminding all Australians to get vaccinated in preparation for the upcoming flu season. “Australia experienced one of its worst flu seasons last year and we need to ensure that we are all taking the necessary steps to prevent the spread…
This unit of study explores the notion of advanced nursing practice within the context of the health care system, the clinical practice domain and the nursing profession.
The Federal Government’s release of the Budget 2018-19 disclosed investments into health policy areas that were expected and others that were not so obvious. In response to a series of incidents reported in the media regarding the care of people in residential aged care facilities, a number of measures in efforts to reforming aged care…
The public and health professionals have raised concerns about unsafe and unethical practices in clinics providing cosmetic procedures. In some cases, this has prompted the issue of public warnings. With nurses both working in clinics that provide cosmetic procedures as well as delivering cosmetic procedures, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is supporting steps to…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to announce a record number of events were held across the country on Saturday 12 May to celebrate the nursing profession’s contribution to health care in Australia on International Nurses Day. “The Australian College of Nursing would like to congratulate each and every nurse for choosing an…
by Judy Hitchcock MACN Another year, another twelfth of May, its ours to celebrate, Dwell on the past, the present and future upon this special date, It’s a pause for great reflection, to take decisive, clear direction, On the matters that we choose to instigate. There’s heightened urgency this year, change is now…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) strongly supports the opt-out approach to My Health Record which will ensure Australians are provided with improved health care delivery. “A shared electronic health record will allow health professionals looking after patients to have access to their medical history, regardless of where they are in Australia,” said CEO of…