Childhood anxiety vaccinations

Easing anxiety for parents during childhood vaccinations

Featured Image: Simple Line on Shutterstock Childhood immunisations are an everyday occurrence for many Primary Health Care Nurses. Nurses are well prepared to deal with stressors such as pain, anxiety, and fear in children’s interventions such as vaccination. However, intervention outcomes can improve by redirecting these interventions to parents or carers in order to minimise…

Media Release - Australian College of Nursing

Voluntary assisted dying legislation in NSW is a solemn victory for patient rights

Yesterday’s passage of voluntary assisted dying legislation by the New South Wales parliament is a pivotal moment in the effort to ensure that Australians across the country have access to dignified and compassionate end of care options, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) confirmed today. “ACN understands that voluntary assisted dying continues to raise passionate…