Australian College of Nursing launches aged care continual professional development (CPD) series to upskill nurses

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has launched an aged care continual professional development (CPD) series designed to support nurses’ in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Chief Executive Officer of ACN, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the series was designed to advance clinical…

Australian College of Nursing calls for improved end-of-life support in the face of COVID-19

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has called for additional support for people going through end-of-life care and their health care workers during the challenge of COVID-19, with the pandemic highlighting flaws in how we deliver support during people’s final days. The call came with the launch of ACN’s position paper, Optimising Person- and Family-Centred…

Australian College of Nursing reminds community to get tested as South Australian COVID-19 outbreak takes hold

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is reminding communities to remain vigilant in getting tested and for people to self-isolate if they experience COVID-19 symptoms as a cluster in South Australia takes hold. South Australia has recorded 17 cases, with reports indicating these cases are linked to their hotel quarantine system. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor…

Australian College of Nursing gifts $1,000,000 in scholarships to acknowledge nurses’ contribution to managing global pandemic

In a remarkable move, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has gifted its members 1,000 scholarships to the value of $1,000,000, to complete a new course dedicated to advancing nurses’ leadership skills in the unique environments in which they work. CEO of ACN Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the decision to gift members scholarships…

Counsel’s recommendations will protect older Australians and must be implemented

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has praised the insightful and comprehensive Counsel Assisting’s Final Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety for providing effective solutions to the dangerous deficiencies plaguing aged care in Australia. “The personal stories that have been bravely shared over the life of the Commission have been…