ACN Position Statement – Bullying in the Workplace
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ACN 2021 2022 Federal Budget update
ACN 2021-2022 Federal Budget Update Download the ACN 2021-2022 Federal Budget Update.
The Scrubs that Fit: Why now is the time to reassess your personal biases
By Lucy Osborn MACN (ENL) This column, The Scrubs that Fit, is all about the highs and lows of being an early-career 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…
My experience challenging stereotypes about aged care nursing
In 2018, as a newly registered nurse, I was unmatched for a graduate program. Wondering what nursing could be, I challenged my own perceptions and the ideologies of roles and positions that are expected of a “graduate nurse”. This involved accepting a position in a trailblazing graduate program focussing on caring for the older person.…
Speakers for Nursing Now Australia Finale announced
Nursing Now was a global awareness campaign which, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and the International Council of Nurses, aimed to raise the status and profile of nursing around the world. The initiative was patroned by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge and worked to empower nurses to take their place at…
International Nurses Day a time for nurses to lead
International Nurses Day represents an opportunity to reflect upon the significant contribution nurses make in all health care settings, but particularly this year with nurses leading both the continued fight against COVID-19 and the recovery from the pandemic, according to the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). Celebrating the day, Australian College of Nursing Chief Executive…
Federal Budget big on support for nursing
The direct investment by the Federal Government to support nursing in aged care was welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) as part of the 2021-22 Federal Budget. ACN welcomed the $17.7 billion investment into the aged care sector and especially the $216.7 million investment in nursing scholarships, transition to practice programs and additional…
Supporting the next generation of nursing leaders
The Scrubs that Fit column on the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) NurseClick blog is all about the highs and lows of being an early-career nurse from the perspective of Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) Lucy Osborn MACN. Since starting the column, Lucy has written over 20 articles that provide advice to early career nurses and…
Mother’s Day 2021: Mum-daughter duo’s inspiring nursing journey
Dr Jacqueline (Jacqui) Pich MACN is renowned in the Australian nursing profession for her leading research on occupational violence against nurses and health professionals. She is currently the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and a Committee Chair on the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Nurses and Violence Taskforce. In…
National Expo highlighting career opportunities in nursing and health
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Virtual Nursing & Health Expo (the expo), held on April 24, saw over 3,500 attendees come together to explore potential career and education pathways in the nursing and health professions. The Expo, which was proudly sponsored by our Corporate Partner HESTA, provided a platform for prospective and current nursing students to connect with a range of organisations including hospitals, health care services, educational institutions and specialty nursing groups. Attendees also had…
