As I studied to become a Registered Nurse, I was at a University well known for medicine and I often wondered why we never took the same basic anatomy or health leadership classes. Fast forward five years, I have relocated to another state, and only a few months into my new work was paired with…
Louise Lommerse MACN is a Stage Four Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Emerging Nurse Leader. As a nurse with a chronic autoimmune condition, I have a different insight into the concerns that some patients have when they come to hospital. After working as a paramedic and a nurse I thought I had a fairly good…
I completed my Bachelor of Nursing in December last year and, if your undergrad degree is anything like the program I did, you have heard A LOT about SMART goals. But how do you actually use SMART goals, especially when creating learning objectives for your student placements? Well, that is what this article is for…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) would like to congratulate Elizabeth Tollenaere (nee Matters) FACN on her election to the Board of the German Nursing Association (DBfK). The DBFK is the professional organisation for nurses in Germany that has a long history dating back to its founding in 1903. Like ACN, it is a proud…
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. As I…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Submission Unleashing the potential of our health workforce review 23 October 2023 Submission Commonwealth Government COVID-19 response inquiry 1 December 2023 Position Statement Working with children above a healthy weight in primary health care: ACN Toolkit for nurses 27 April 2021 Position Statement Vaping 20 February 2025 Policy…
When it comes to grad year interviews, the perceived pressure of your whole bachelor’s degree can be overwhelming.* They aren’t easy and, for some, never will be. Graduate application tips for nurses was the topic of one of the first articles I wrote for the Scrubs that Fit column in 2018. The five tips I outline…
Refugee Health Nurses are a diverse group of professionals who use their nursing expertise to care and advocate for those of refugee background or seeking asylum. To mark Refugee Week 2021 — which focuses on uniting communities — we spoke to three nurses from across Australia to gain an insight into differing roles refugee health nurses play…
Refugee Health Nurses are a diverse group of professionals who use their nursing expertise to care and advocate for those of refugee background or seeking asylum. To mark Refugee Week 2021 — which focuses on uniting communities — we spoke to three nurses from across Australia to gain an insight into differing roles refugee health…
Refugee Health Nurses are a diverse group of professionals who use their nursing expertise to care and advocate for those of refugee background or seeking asylum. To mark Refugee Week 2021 — which focuses on uniting communities — we spoke to three nurses from across Australia to gain an insight into differing roles refugee health…