In the ‘Grad Firsts’ NurseClick Column, Stage Two Emerging Nurse Leader Emma Wright MACN provides personal and honest reflections on her recent experiences as a graduate nurse. The articles, which can be viewed in full here, are a great resource for those at the early stages of their journey through the nursing profession. I remember,…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement The role of the nurse in the assessment and management of multimorbidity 17 February 2021 Position Statement Minimum educational qualifications for nursing staff in residential aged care settings 9 November 2021 Policy Paper Clinical Supervision for Nurses and Midwives – Discussion Paper 10 December 2024 Position…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Submission Scope of practice review 27 October 2023 Policy Paper Clinical Supervision for Nurses and Midwives – Discussion Paper 10 December 2024 Position Statement Surge workforces 10 September 2021 Joint Position StatementPosition Statement Clinical supervision for nurses and midwives 1 December 2024 Position Statement The role of nurses…
On 16 February 1942, 21 Australian Nurses who dedicated their lives to helping others were murdered in the horrific Banka Island Massacre. The nurses washed ashore on the Island after the ship they were travelling on, the SS Vyner Brooke, was sunk off the coast of Indonesia by Japanese aircraft. After surrendering, the nurses were…
By Louise Lommerse MACN Stage Four ACN Emerging Nurse Leader Since 2017, I have been part of a volunteer organisation called Disaster Relief Australia (DRA). DRA is a veteran-led organisation that rapidly deploys disaster relief teams domestically and internationally. This organisation provides a purpose for veterans, emergency first responders, health professionals and civilians to serve and assist others in times of need.…
Jay with her team at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD) in Sydney By Jay Court MACN In the first article of this two-part series, I spoke about my journey through the nursing profession and how my participation in the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) Emerging Nurse Leader program helped me land…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement The role of nurses in chronic disease prevention and management in rural and remote areas 26 May 2020 Submission Scope of practice review 27 October 2023 Submission Inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative 20 October 2025 Position Statement Occupational violence against nurses 25 October 2021 Position…
By Jay Court MACN Being a new graduate in a pandemic In February 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was unfolding, I was starting a new graduate transition program as a mental health nurse in an acute in-patient setting. My trepidation about caring for clients at their most vulnerable was magnified by my growing anxiety…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement Optimising person and family-centred end-of-life care during a pandemic 8 October 2020 Position Statement Nursing leadership in managing multimorbidity and COVID-19 24 January 2022 Position Statement Ethical leadership in emissions reduction 8 November 2021 Submission National nursing workforce 19 December 2023 Policy Paper Nursing leadership in…
Georgina in action If you ever get the opportunity to give General Practice (GP) nursing a go, as a placement student or a paid employee, I would highly recommend this valuable experience. As a third-year student nurse, I spent eight months of my final year employed as a Medical Assistant (Student Nurse) at a large,…