The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has called for adequate reimbursement for services provided by Nurse Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). “Nurse Practitioners should be properly compensated for the services and care they provide to patients based on their skills and ability,” Australian College of Nursing CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said…
Research revealing female health care workers are more than twice as likely to have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from their partner in the past year than other women spotlights the urgent need for Australia to do more to care for those who care for our community. “One woman being sexually or physically abused at…
Proposed changes to university debt repayment thresholds have the very real potential of making nursing study unattractive and exacerbate anticipated workforce shortages. “To push nurse graduates to repay their university loans before establishing permanent and secure employment is unfairly handicapping graduates from realising their potential and poses another negative factor to those choosing a career…
Reports the Coalition Government will only allow Senators and MPs a conscience vote on permitting the ACT and Northern Territory to make laws on voluntary assisted dying in return for crossbench support to reestablish the Australian Building and Construction Commission are disappointing, the Australian College of Nursing said today. “This is an issue Australians feel…
Australia’s stillbirth rate has barely changed in the last 20 years and is today 30 per cent higher than other developed countries, making it past time to focus investment on addressing this neglected epidemic, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has told the Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education. “As well as being a…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is getting behind the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise awareness and funds for the many Australians facing homelessness. “Tomorrow, on what is expected to be one of the longest, coldest nights of the year, I will be sleeping outdoors in Canberra to raise funds to help Vinnies provide essential…
Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, CEO of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates the recipients in the Queen’s Birthday 2018 honours list. “On behalf of ACN I would like to especially congratulate all the nurses who are the recipients of these prestigious awards,” said Adjunct Professor Ward. “These recipients demonstrate exceptional nursing leadership qualities…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the announcement by the International Council of Nurses for the appointment of Dr Isabelle Skinner MACN as its new Chief Executive Officer. “On behalf of ACN I would like to congratulate Dr Skinner on her new role at the International Council of Nursing. It comes as no surprise…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the announcements made in today’s ACT Budget, including providing an additional $64.7 million to increase the number of elective and emergency surgeries, and $34.5 million to expand the Hospital in the Home program. Furthermore, decisions to increase the ACT’s nursing workforce, along with other health professionals, will see…
For National Palliative Care Week 2018 nurses have a key role in encouraging and educating Australians in conversations that consider “What matters most?” “Many of us are hesitant to start a conversation about the decisions on where we wish to die, and when to die,” said Australian College of Nursing CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward…