On Sunday, 14 May 2023, nurses and military personnel across Australia will come together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) Centaur in World War II. The hospital ship, carrying 332 civilians, injured personnel and hospital staff, was travelling off the coast of Brisbane, Queensland, when it was…
Featured Image: Taras Vyshnya on Shutterstock To the new remote nurse, Congratulations on your new job. I know your lecturers scared you into thinking you were never going to get one, that you would get stuck doing something you did not enjoy if you did not write a award-winning selection criteria or if your last…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is encouraging Australians to roll up their sleeves for “The Big Catch-Up” during World Immunisation Week (WIW). During the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world saw the benefits of vaccinations first hand as COVID-19 vaccinations proved to be lifesaving for some. While we all queued for the vaccines…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the commitment by the Federal Government to address ongoing workforce shortages across Australia, including nursing, outlined in the Review of the Migration Systems Final Report. “Yesterday’s announcement is welcome news for the health and wellbeing of all Australians. It is pleasing the Government has a clear strategy…
Despite the assumptions made about the profession, nurses are a critical presence in all areas of society. They are on the front line providing acute care, leading preventative care for our community, providing support for all Australians, and behind the scenes working to ensure we have the latest best practice care. The Australian College of…
April 25, 1916, saw the first Anzac Day commemoration as ceremonies across Australia as soldiers and nurses alike were recognised for their service at Gallipoli. 107 years on and Australian’s still recognise the day as a time to pay tribute to the brave members of our Defence Force who serve our country. There were more…
For many Australians, they will either experience or have a loved one experience cancer throughout their lives. A disease of the body cells, cancer can come in many forms in our bodies and has been long linked to death across the world. However, with the ever-present development of medicine, people who develop cancer throughout their…
Featured image: VectorMine on Shutterstock That time is approaching. After working diligently through two years of nursing school, you are now conquering your final year before you enter the workforce as a fully-fledged nurse. You have been mastering your placements, signed off all your competencies and finally worked out how to reconstitute antibiotics. You have…
Featured Image: Nurse Educators from the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Sydney Office with donations to the Share the Dignity Dignity Drive. Source: Sharron Smyth-Demmon MACN Author’s note: readers, please note that this article has mentions of intimate partner and family violence. If you find the content distressing, resources are available at the end of…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is thrilled to announce the 50 nurses who have been selected as part of our 2023 Emerging Nurse Leader Cohort. The renowned program is divided into five stages to reflect the challenges and opportunities nurses face as they progress through their leadership journeys. Over the next nine months, these participants will receive invaluable…