This article first appeared in the Summer 2022-23 of the Hive. The Hive is an ACN Member-only quarterly publication to showcase the length and breadth of our members and their expertise and experience. Learn more on our website. In August 2022, at the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) National Nursing Forum (NNF) in Darwin, the…
A core component of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is connecting Australia’s nurses to specialties and interests. One of the many ways we connect our community is through our Faculties. Faculties provide likeminded nurses interested in, or working in certain specialties to create a community, connect for opportunities and to support each other in…
Are you keen to share your specialised knowledge with other nurses? Then you may be interested in becoming a tutor/marker with ACN. Being a tutor/marker with ACN allows you to contribute to the nursing profession through leadership and education and provides opportunities for your growth and development as a health professional. Essential requirements to tutor/mark…
81st Anniversary of the sinking of the Vyner Brooke and Bangka Island Massacre To mark the 81st Anniversary of the sinking of the Vyner Brooke and the massacre of 21 nurses at Bangka Island, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today unveiled the design of the statue of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE,…
The Chronic Disease Nurses Faculty is being launched. This group of highly specialised nurses are passionate about increasing awareness of the importance of their specialty in improving health outcomes. As our population continues to live longer, there is now a need, more than ever, to support our nurses working in the area of Chronic Disease Nursing.…
Featured Image: Pitchyfoto on Shutterstock Why I chose the Australian College of Nursing for my Critical Care study After doing some research on my options, I started the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). I found it useful that they are the only college that offers a mid-year…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today called on the Government to support the nursing profession in delivering COVID-19 vaccines in residential aged care facilities and residential disability facilities. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN welcomed the Government announcement of the next phase of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program but said the program failed…
The Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking expressions of interest from clinical professionals, researchers, and service delivery and consumer experts to fill seven vacancies on the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), commencing 1 July 2023. ATAGI provides evidence-based advice on immunisation policies, programs and priorities to the Australian Government Minister for…
Emeritus Professor Christine Duffield FACN Australian College of Nursing President In most settings health services are structured around nursing wards or departments and managed by an experienced registered nurse (RN), the first-line nurse manager. Variously titled ward sister, charge nurse, head nurse, nurse/nursing unit manager, this role is critical in the organisation and delivery of…
Featured image: NTL studio on Shutterstock Working in the Refugee Health setting involves working with clients from a multitude of cultural backgrounds with widely varying life experiences. However, what they all commonly share is the immense challenge of adapting to a new life and culture of which they have not been able to adequately prepare…