October is recognised internationally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and brings attention to the impact of breast cancer on patients and their loved ones. Each year, the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation runs the ‘burpees4boobs’ campaign. The campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for support and research into breast cancer by challenging people to…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is today launching a #ProtectNurses Campaign demanding a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of violence the nursing profession experiences. The campaign highlights the far-reaching ways violence against women affects all areas of society and coincides with the UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. ACN CEO Adjunct…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates the Victorian Labor Party on its victory in Saturday’s Victorian Election. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said ACN looks forward to continuing to work with Premier Andrews and his team on the issues that matter to the nursing profession and the health of all Victorians. “I…
On International Men’s Day (IMD), the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is highlighting the nursing profession’s leading role in shifting harmful gender stereotypes and improving health outcomes for men and those who identify as male. “The theme for International Men’s Day 2022 is ‘helping men and boys,’ a challenge I am proud to say the…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is again calling on the Government to waive HECS debt for all Australian nurses after they introduced legislation to wipe the debt for nurse practitioners and doctors pursuing a career in regional and remote areas. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said that nurse practitioners significantly impact the…
This unit of study is designed for nurses who work with people with intellectual and development disability across their lifespan in a variety of settings from the home to hospital.
Featured Image: robuart on Shutterstock What is paediatric nursing? When people ask me what it is like being a paediatric nurse, it can be difficult to summarise all the varying elements, as no two days are the same. It is often referred to as caring for children from birth to 18 years old. However, more…
Australia’s leading academic journal for nursing research, Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, today announced the appointment of a new Editor-in-Chief, Professor Lisa Whitehead FACN. Professor Whitehead is a well-known figure among nursing researchers with 30 years of experience in the field. She is currently the Associate Dean (Research) in the…