The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today called on the Government to work with nursing groups and leaders to increase access to reproductive healthcare in Australia, following the release of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report on its Inquiry into Universal Reproductive Healthcare. The Committee’s report, Ending the postcode lottery: Addressing barriers to sexual,…
Featured Image: Registered Practice Nurse Telma Pinto MACN at work during flu season. Supplied. For most Australians accessing primary health care, the first place they go is to a general practice. As soon as our consumers step into the practice, they are greeted by a practice nurse, who helps in support, management, education and overall…
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), almost half of Australians (47%, or more than 11 million people) were estimated to have at least one of the ten most common chronic diseases in 2022. Chronic conditions such as asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes are an everyday part of the lives…
Tuberculosis Management course is designed for registered nurses who are required to perform Tuberculin Skin Tests (TST) and Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccinations.
Featured Image: Volunteer nurses at the 2023 Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Policy Summit sharing their insights to develop policy. Source: Grace Costa Whether you are the first stages of your university degree or have banked decades of experience in the nursing profession, there is always an opportunity to contribute to the betterment of the…
Featured Image: 2022 Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Emerging Nurse Leaders at the 2022 National Nursing Forum (NNF) in Darwin, Northern Territory. Source: Nasiba Faiz MACN Starting a new career can be a daunting but exciting experience. Between placements, study, figuring out where you want to go in your career, and managing others’ expectations of…
International Nurses Day 2023 This International Nurses Day (IND), the Australian College of Nursing is thanking the community for always acknowledging the role nurses play in ensuring better health outcomes for future generations. ‘Our Nurses. Our Future’ is the inspiring theme for IND which asks nurses to think about the future of our profession and…
Today is Mother’s Day and to celebrate, I wanted to talk about nursing with my mother. My mother and I are both nurses, despite being trained differently and working very different lives. She has been a nurse through and through, having joined the profession in her teenage years. I started differently, having a career in…
What is a mental health nurse? The role of a mental health nurse is quite complex and changes from organisation to organisation. Generally speaking, a mental health nurse works with and supports consumers to manage their mental health, and any associated symptoms of mental illness. Mental health nurses provide care for consumers of all ages,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) would like to congratulate the Albanese Government on handing down a Budget that addresses social determinants of health and equality for all Australians. Prefacing his Budget speech with the statement “the next two years are expected to be the weakest for global growth in over two decades”, Treasurer Jim…