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…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) asks the Australian Government to provide more support for nurses entering the workforce and targeted scholarships for future and advancing nurses, in its pre-budget submission. ACN’s submission outlines policies to support the continuation of Australians receiving the highest quality of health care. A key recommendation calls on the Australian…
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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,…
At the end of 2020, The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) launched a series of online CPD modules aimed at advancing clinical nurse leadership in the aged care sector. The modules — which can be completed at any time online — individually address the Australian Government’s Aged Care Quality Standards to ensure enrolled and registered nursing staff working in…
By Emma Wright MACN, Stage Two Emerging Nurse Leader I started my grad year in August 2020, right in the midst of a global pandemic. In Melbourne, this was the time when we were just about to hit the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We all know the transition from student to nurse is…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates Australia’s Local Hero, Rosemary Kariuki, Young Australian of the Year, Isobel Marshall, Senior Australian of the Year, Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM, and Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. “We are inspired by the stories of all the finalists and the contribution they have made at a local,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has extended its congratulations to the 2021 recipients of Australia Day Honours. Acting Chief Executive Officer of ACN, Neil Haynes FCA FACN (Hon), said the honours reflected the diversity of contribution that Australians make from all walks of life. “So many in our community contribute in different ways and…
Photo credit: Northern Sydney Local Health District As Australia prepared to shut down for the Christmas holidays, nurses and health professionals in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney raced to fight a rapidly spreading outbreak of COVID-19. To acknowledge their incredible efforts and sacrifice, we share the experiences of three Northern Beaches nurses from Northern…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the announcement by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in Australia. Chief Executive Officer of ACN, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the vaccine was a welcome development in the fight against COVID-19. “This is the news we have been…