2019 was a year of many major initiatives – one of which was the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. The first of its kind in Australia, it acknowledged the vital role nurses play in transforming our country’s health and aged care system. As we approach the second year of this prestigious award, the Australian…
By Jessica Stokes-Parish MACN Early last week, an opinion piece published in The Guardian came across my Twitter feed. It was titled “Diary of an intensive care nurse: are we concerned about coronavirus? The honest answer is not yet”. You can read it here. Now, to be honest, I was pretty miffed. I’m an intensive…
Overview Approximately one-quarter of Australian children aged 2-17 are overweight or obese, with projections indicating a rise in these figures. Childhood obesity incurs significant costs and can lead to diseases like diabetes and heart conditions early in life. Addressing childhood weight issues is crucial for reducing adult obesity, enhancing life quality, and lowering healthcare expenses.…
Federal Health Minister has responded to the first confirmed case of community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia. In a media release, the Federal Health Minister highlighted the case showed that Australia was not immune to the risk of COVID-19, which has spread globally since its initial emergence in China. “In light of the international…
2019 was a year of many major initiatives – one of which was the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. The first of its kind in Australia, it acknowledged the vital role nurses play in transforming our country’s health and aged care system. As we approach the second year of this prestigious award, the Australian…
This unit introduces students to the paradigm of data in a digital age and the journey towards wisdom and understanding.
By Trish Lowe MACN – ACN Nurse Educator Lucy Osburn brings the Nightingale model to Australia Florence Nightingale (1820- 1910) was born in Florence to wealthy British parents. Nightingale excelled in the classics, speaking German, French and Italian, and was particularly proficient in mathematics. At seventeen, Nightingale made the decision to dedicate her life to…
This course will prepare and empower students with the knowledge and essential attributes to be an advocate for all woman experiencing chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis.
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 on…
Savannah taking in the outback scenery during a week of community nursing. I must admit that when I was given the opportunity to complete a rural placement, I didn’t know what to expect. What would this new experience entail? What were the nursing quarters like? How would I fare alone, six hours drive away from…