Advanced Concepts in Cosmetic Nursing
This unit of study analyses the advanced role of the cosmetic nurse. Psychological and social factors relating to cosmetic procedures are examined throughout the consultative process.
Foundational Concepts in Cosmetic Nursing
This unit of study introduces students to the specialty of cosmetic nursing. Foundational nursing assessment strategies are applied to the use of commonly used cosmetic injectable treatments and other treatments and procedures, including laser.
The Scrubs that Fit: My journey with nursing and ACN
By Lucy Osborn MACN (ENL) 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…
Safety first in aged care, not profit
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today told the Senate Community Affairs References Committee that the pursuit of profit must not be allowed to put our vulnerable elderly at increased risk. Providing evidence to the Committee’s inquiry on ‘Effectiveness of the aged care quality assessment and accreditation framework for protecting residents from abuse and poor…
Royal Commission into Aged Care – nurses are valuable to aged care workforce
On behalf of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), Ageing Policy Chapter Chair Professor Deborah Parker MACN, presented evidence to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Adelaide yesterday. The primary recommendations from ACN’s submission to the Royal Commission include calling for: Unlicensed health care workers (however titled) to be regulated A…
History Conference
The theme for the 5th History Conference – “Challenging, Changing and Champions Past”, which follows immediately on from the success of the 4th History conference held in 2019. It will present research on historical and personal perspectives related to nursing and its broader contexts. It will explore the complexities and differences of the past that have shaped the nursing profession.
Graduate Certificate in Dermatology Nursing
This postgraduate course is unique to ACN and has been developed in collaboration with the Australian Dermatology Nurses Association (ADNA).
Honouring those who have come before us: Nurse Alma May Beard
On February 11, 2019, ACN attended the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate Sister Alma May Beard, 2/13th Australian General Hospital, Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS). From the limited information that is available on the Second World War Army nurse, we learned from the War Memorial’s records that: “She…
Acknowledging our past – nurses to be commemorated in the 2019 Australian War Memorial Last Post Ceremony
ACN is proud to honour our past and commemorate those who have served our country as civilian or military nurses. The Australian War Memorial (AWM) holds daily Last Post Ceremonies, in which one person will be commemorated each day at 4.55pm, to pay tribute to the Australians on the AWM’s Honour Roll. The 2019 schedule…
Advanced Concepts of Dermatology Nursing
The unit’s learning has been scaffolded to build to advanced concepts for the nurse whom is working or would like to work in the dermatology specialty.
