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 Fullscreen More resources Submission Letter: Addressing Collaborative Arrangements for Nurse Practitioners 8 October 2020 White Paper Establishing a nurse-led palliative care service in Australia: an implementation toolkit 12 May 2020 Budget Submission ACN’s 2025-2026 Pre-Budget Submission 22 January 2025 Position Statement Coercive control 8 June 2021 Policy Paper Nursing leadership in emissions reduction guiding…
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…
Nurses are highly skilled and expert professionals who make a difference each and every day within their communities. The Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) Men in Nursing Impact Series focuses specifically on the efforts of men in nursing in an attempt to increase the numbers of men entering and remaining in the profession. The series…