Registered nurses needed to protect safety of aged care residents Today, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) announced the publication of its position statement on The role of registered nurses in residential aged care facilities that unambiguously supports the requirement for registered nurses (RNs) to be present within residential aged care facilities (RACFs) at all…
The Australian College of Nursing connects with Northern Territory nurses Last night, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) held a successful networking function for its Members, Fellows and VIP guests at the Doubletree by Hilton in Darwin as part of its National Networking Roadshow. ACN was honoured to host The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor…
ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said, “On behalf of ACN’s Board, Distinguished Life Fellows, Fellows, Members and staff, I congratulate all Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours Recipients. I want to especially congratulate all the nurses who were recipients of these prestigious awards.” Adjunct Professor Ward said, “All the recipients show exceptional nursing leadership qualities…
Nurses Applaud Recognition Of Climate And Health The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) applauds today’s announcement by one of Australia’s biggest health insurers, Medibank, to reduce its exposure to carbon intensive assets and invest $25 million in green bonds for carbon reducing and environmentally responsible projects. In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange explaining…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has called on the Australian Government to ensure every person seeking asylum in this country has access to quality holistic health care. “Nurses work tirelessly to care for those in our community and feel strongly that all people have a basic human right to quality health care,” Australian College…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has called on the Australian Government to implement all 10 recommendations of the Review of National Aged Care Quality Regulatory Processes.
ACN commends the Victorian Government on its commitment to and investment in hospital security to protect staff and patients.
Australian College of Nursing expresses serious concerns about the fragmented health care in immigration detention centres In light of the tragic chain of events that contributed to the death of young asylum seeker Hamid Khazaei, as revealed by the Four Corners program, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) reiterates its views on the health care of…
Today, on World Mental Health Day, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) acknowledges the impact that the current debate on marriage equality has on the mental health of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) community.