Urinary Catheterisation Workshop
Throughout this workshop, you will be able to practice urinary catheterisation under supervision in a simulated environment.
Lymphoedema Management Workshop
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals who are required to manage patients with Lymphoedema, Lipoedema, and Oedema associated with vascular pathologies.
Venepuncture and Cannulation Workshop
Throughout this workshop, you will be able to practice peripheral venepuncture and cannulation under supervision in a simulated environment.
Personal and professional connections at heart of 2022 National Nursing Forum
The chance to connect and learn from colleagues across the country led the focus of the 2022 National Nursing Forum (NNF) in Darwin, Northern Territory from August 17-19. The 2022 NNF was the first in-person forum since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and gave nurses an opportunity to hear from keynote speakers, engage with…
ACN calls for all nurses to have HECS debt waived
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today calls for a national approach to abolish current and future debt for nurses in all sectors after Victoria’s announcement addressing the financial barriers affecting aspiring nurses. Acting ACN CEO Yvonne Mckinlay FACN said a one-off national waiving of Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) fees and debt would help…
A day in the life of an IVF nurse
Photo: Supplied by The Fertility Centre My experience as a fertility nurse is hugely rewarding. In the day-to-day role, strong relationships are forged with patients, as we are with them from the start of their fertility journey, supporting them with counselling-based, empathetic care. From midwifery to fertility nurse I started my nursing career as a…
Brisbane nurse wins 2022 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers
A nurse who started a charity from a granny flat in her parent’s backyard to reduce hospital waste has taken out one of the Australian nursing profession’s most prestigious honours. Brisbane’s Claire Lane MACN was today named the 2022 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, a national award recognising nurses whose leadership…
AI, Waste Reduction and Telehealth front and centre for 2022 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is excited to congratulate Professor Josephine Chow MACN, Claire Lane MACN and Dr Kate Holliday MACN for their selection as Finalists in the 2022 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. The award was established in 2019 to recognise nurse innovators who lead the way to transform our health systems…
Nurses to convene on Darwin for national conference
Approximately 700 nurses from across Australia will come together in the Northern Territory (NT) next week for the profession’s signature leadership and education event at the Darwin Convention Centre from August 17-19. The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) National Nursing Forum (NNF) provides an invaluable opportunity for nurses and nursing students to connect with and…
Finalists in Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers announced
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to announce three nurses have been selected by an expert panel as Finalists in the 2022 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. The Award, now in its fourth year, recognises nurses nationally whose leadership has led to innovative solutions addressing key challenges facing our health and aged…