The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new nursing audio series. The Nursing Conversations: Working with Young People audio series is produced by the passionate members of our Adolescent and Young People Community of Interest (COI) and profiles esteemed clinical and academic experts working in the field of…
By Trish Lowe MACN – ACN Nurse Educator The introduction of post basic research degrees and the emergence of non-clinical roles Throughout this series, the contributions to healthcare reform, made by economic and social change, establishment of Nursing Colleges and transition to tertiary education for nurses and midwives, have been highlighted. Predictably, these moves promoted-…
Our Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) Program provides early-career nurses with opportunities for development, engagement and growth. In today’s edition of our NurseClick series profiling the experiences of our 2020 Cohort, we look at the plethora of opportunities made available to the participants of the program! Alongside each profile is a creative picture which symbolises what…
In exceptionally difficult circumstances, our Emerging Nurse Leaders (ENLs) have continued to grow on a personal and professional level. We are so proud of each of them for the resillence and determination they have showed throughout the year. Our third article sharing the experiences of our 2020 cohort focuses on the development of participants across…
At the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), we pride ourselves on being a community for like-minded nurses and our Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL program) is no different. Our ENLs have the opportunity to connect with each other, learn from the experiences of their ENL mentor and connect with the broader ACN community. Today, the second…
The University of Technology’s Professor Debra Jackson AO FACN has been rated as the leading nurse researcher in The Australian newspaper’s special research supplement for 2020. The honour recognises the researcher who has the highest number of citations from papers published in the last five years in the 20 top journals in their field. Griffith University…
Congratulations to the individuals who have completed our Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) program for 2020! To celebrate, we will be profiling the experiences of the participants along with a creative photo which symbolises what being part of the program meant to them. Our profile articles will focus on four key themes from the experiences of our 2020 ENLs – Leadership, Community, Career…
Nursing in low resource settings can be challenging and delivering care during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted this. Nurses globally have played a frontline role in managing the crisis. The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) International Nursing Community of Interest (COI) recently hosted a webinar highlighting the role of one organisation in responding to the…
From the beginning to the end of life nurses are shaping the lives of individuals in their local communities. Today’s Nurses Where You Need Them NurseClick feature brings into focus the role Child and Family Health nurses play in supporting parents and their newborn children during the first few years of a child’s life. To…
From 21-27 September Australia will observe Dementia Action Week 2020. September is also observed as World Alzheimer’s Month. In support of these, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is hosting a webinar Dementia – A Patient Centred Approach in collaboration with Arjo. The webinar is aimed at helping nurses better assess and support people living…