The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the Australian Government commitment of $18.8 million third phase of the national campaign to reduce violence against women and their children to mark International Women’s Day. The Stop it at the Start campaign encourages everyone to “unmute” themselves and empowers them to take actions that will have a…
At the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), we are privileged to have so many female Fellows and Members whose unmatched leadership, dedication and courage is front and centre of protecting our communities. On 8 March, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), with the global UN Women theme for 2021 ‘Women in Leadership: Achieving…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Bullying in the workplace 11 May 2021 Policy Paper Men in nursing guiding principles 16 February 2021 Position Statement Palliative and end-of-life care in aged care: A response to the findings of the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety 1 October 2021 Position Statement Restrictive practices 7…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the delivery of the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, saying that the Federal Government now has two clear roadmaps to reforming the sector. The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian College of Nursing, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the…
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 Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Bullying in the workplace 11 May 2021 Policy Paper Men in nursing guiding principles 16 February 2021 Position Statement Palliative and end-of-life care in aged care: A response to the findings of the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety 1 October 2021 Position Statement Restrictive practices 7…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Bullying in the workplace 11 May 2021 Policy Paper Men in nursing guiding principles 16 February 2021 Position Statement Palliative and end-of-life care in aged care: A response to the findings of the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety 1 October 2021 Position Statement Restrictive practices 7…
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…