Featured Image: GoodStudio on Shutterstock. Australia is a vast country with diverse people, perspectives and celebrations that nurses need to be aware of when providing care. When we focus on inclusive and accessible care at the core of our profession, it is important to be aware of situations where we may need to deviate from…
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Featured Image: nurses from the UNSW Microbiome Research Centre MotherBabies study attend the October 2022 Venepuncture and Cannulation session. Instagram For all nurses, continuing professional development (CPD) is an essential part of best practice consumer care. While it can be easy to forget, health care professionals need to keep on top of their knowledge and…
As a for-purpose organisation focused on ensuring all nurses are unlocking their leadership potential, the Australian College of Nursing is proud to announce the prestigious Mid-Career Nurse Leadership Program and Nurse Executive Leadership Program are returning in 2023. The programs consist of an intensive five-day masterclass with an exceptional line-up of influential nurse leaders,…
17 March is the 2023 Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Policy Summit, an annual event for ACN Fellows and Members to set the Policy objectives for the nursing profession. Missed the event, or want to learn more about the announcements you are hearing? Our Communications Officer Kay will be joining us live to keep you…
Australian College of Nursing Policy Summit 2023 Nurses from all over Australia will gather in Canberra this week to address major policy issues for nursing and health care as part of the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) Policy Summit: Power, Persistence, and Influence. The ACN Policy Summit will be held on 17 March 2023 at…
Featured Image: fizkes on Shutterstock The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is dedicated to enhancing the leadership, communication and clinical skills for all nurses. The Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) program gives nurses in the first six years of their career opportunities to showcase their knowledge and build their confidence as nurses. ENL alumna Nicole Hibbert…
In collaboration with the Australian College of Nursing, the ACN Foundation is calling for family, friends and colleagues to share stories and reflections of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM, FRCNA and the 21 nurses who lost their lives at the Bangka Island Massacre in 1942 in one of the worst atrocities…
Featured Image: Orawan Pattarawimonchai on Shutterstock Endometriosis is a chronic health condition that affects one in nine people with a uterus every year. Despite how common the condition is, it can be extremely difficult to be diagnosed, with the average diagnosis taking place seven years after the first appearance of symptoms. To bring awareness to…
Image Source: Evgeny Freyer on Shutterstock On Wednesday, 15 March 2023 at 4:45pm, the Australian War Memorial will hold a Last Post Ceremony to commemorate the life of Australian Army Nursing Service nurse Sister Nancy Harris. Sister Harris died on 16 February 1942 as part of the Bangka Island Massacre alongside 21 of her Australian…