New Immigration Minister should offer access to appropriate health care for refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) condemns the inadequate access to appropriate health care for refugees and asylum seekers as revealed by the ABC’s 7.30 on 27 August 2018. ABC’s 7.30 program reported that children are self-harming with high levels of resulting trauma, women are requesting the termination of their pregnancy but do not have…

Nurses model equality every day

For its signature event, the National Nursing Forum, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) will be celebrating the nursing profession’s inclusiveness and advocacy for quality care for all. “Nurses absolutely believe that equality is a critical component of health care. The profession has a long and proud history of caring for people regardless of gender,…

Forum explores barriers to men entering nursing

A number of barriers to men entering the nursing workforce, including the common public perception of men being unsuitable to the profession, will be one of the topics discussed at the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) annual National Nursing Forum. “This year’s theme for our National Nursing Forum focuses on ‘Diversity and Difference’,” said Australian…