Nurses from all over the country are coming together as a community to support each other to take better care of their health and wellbeing as part of the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) NurseStrong Campaign. “On October 1, the NurseStrong Campaign will kick off with a 12-week exercise and healthy eating program run by…
By Lucy Osborn MACN and Craig Sullivan MACN This column, The Scrubs that Fit, is all about the highs and lows of being a junior nurse, from the perspective of an ACN Emerging Nurse Leader. The aim of these blog posts is to help ease the transition from university to grad years and beyond. Find Lucy on ACN’s neo and or…
ACT Health’s commitment to an independent inquiry into its workplace culture is welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). “We are optimistic that the inquiry announced today by ACT Minister for Health and Wellbeing Meegan Fitzharris, MLA will improve delivery of health care across the ACT,” said Australian College of Nursing CEO Adjunct Professor…
by ACN Policy Team ACN is committed to representing the knowledge and expertise of our Members in policy development throughout the Australian health and aged care system. In this series we want to share what ACN is doing in the policy space with our Members and followers and how your contributions shape our messages to…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) supports Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s call for a Royal Commission into aged care. “The Royal Commission must be utilised as an opportunity to independently review the aged care sector to ensure the system, including its workforce, provides quality care to older Australians and young people living in aged care…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is hosting its annual Community and Primary Health Care Nursing Week from 17 – 23 September with events held across the country to celebrate the nurses who work in aged care, social services, general practice, prisons, community groups and educational institutions of all levels. “This year’s theme is ‘Nurses…
The value and centrality of nurses in delivery of quality care for older Australians is clearly identified in the Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce report titled ‘A matter of care – a strategy for Australia’s aged care workforce’. “The report released today highlights the essential role nurses play in the aged care sector,” said Australian…
The Federal Government’s commitment of an additional $106 million in funding for the provision of safe and quality care for older Australians has been welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). “The funding announced today is expected to positively impact on the way in which aged care services are provided,” said Australian College of…
By Jessica Pham, ACN Media Officer By the year 2030, Australia’s health workforce is predicted be short by 123,000 nurses. For the current profession, that means that most of you will have decided to retire and the Millennial generation will be the future of the nursing workforce. This year at ACN’s annual signature event,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to working with the profession to achieve best practice care in diagnosing and managing endometriosis. “The latest investments made by the Australian Government will have a profound impact on the hundreds of thousands of women who are affected by this debilitating chronic condition,” said…