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Nursing Pathways
One career, endless possibilities
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is developing Nursing Pathways—a national career toolkit created by nurses, for nurses. Designed to support you at every stage of your career, the toolkit offers practical guidance to help you plan your next steps, build confidence, and explore new opportunities—whether you’re just starting out, developing your clinical skills, stepping into leadership, or shifting into a new role.
We’re currently conducting focus groups with nurses from across the country, spanning a variety of career stages, roles, and work settings. This consultation ensures the toolkit truly reflects the needs and realities of the nursing profession. The insights gathered will directly inform the development of the final resource.
Grounded in real-world input, Nursing Pathways aims to strengthen career clarity, support professional growth, and contribute to long-term workforce retention.
Help shape the future of nursing—join our virtual focus groups on Zoom to share your insights and help build a profession-driven toolkit.
The impact of Nursing Pathways
Nursing Pathways in numbers
Who we’ve heard from so far
Who are they?
We’ve spoken to a diverse mix of nurses, including:
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managers
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direct patient care providers
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educators
Where do they work?
Contributions have come from nurses in all MMM areas, including:
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metropolitan
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regional
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remote
What settings do they work in?
Nurses shared insights from a variety of settings, including:
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aged care
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community
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acute care
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education
How much experience do they have?
Participants bring a broad range of experience:
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0–10 years
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11 – 20 years
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21+ years
Together, the nurses we’ve heard from so far bring over
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years
of combined experience to this initiative.
Voices of nursing
We asked Nursing Pathways participants what support they need
We asked participants from ACN’s 2025 Policy Summit on “What they love most about nursing?”
Get involved
Help shape the future of nursing careers. We’re running virtual focus groups via Zoom to hear directly from nurses like you. If you’re keen to share your experiences and ideas, check out the available session times and register to take part. Your input will play a key role in building a toolkit that truly reflects the needs of the profession.
Join our online focus groups on Zoom — no RSVP required. Check out the upcoming schedule:
- Thursday 17 April 2025, 1:00pm – 2:00pm AEST
Meeting ID: 895 7450 9932
Passcode: 402460
Access here