Overview The healthcare industry is ever evolving to meet the increasing population growth, ageing population, increase in chronic disease rates, and mental health conditions. The Australian healthcare system is currently dominated by a biomedical model, focusing on diagnosing and treating rather than preventing disease. This model overlooks socioeconomic factors which often contribute to health issues.…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Working with children above a healthy weight in primary health care: ACN Toolkit for nurses 27 April 2021 White Paper Value-based health care through nursing leadership (Full) 20 May 2022 Position Statement Vaping 20 February 2025 Position Statement Palliative and end-of-life care in aged care: A response to the…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Person-centred care 26 May 2020 Policy Paper Clinical Supervision for Nurses and Midwives – Discussion Paper 10 December 2024 Position Statement Quality health care for all refugees and asylum seekers 15 October 2019 Policy Paper Men in nursing guiding principles 16 February 2021 Position Statement Occupational violence against nurses…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement The role of nurses in supporting older people to access quality, safe aged care 4 February 2021 Position Statement Ethical leadership in emissions reduction 8 November 2021 Position Statement The role of registered nurses in residential aged care facilities 1 July 2016 Position Statement Community and primary health care…
View Fullscreen More resources Joint Position StatementPosition Statement Sustainable access to prescription opioids for use in palliative care 1 May 2019 White Paper Nurses are essential in health and aged care reform 1 January 2016 White Paper Nurse leadership 1 January 2017 Position Statement Scope of practice – Registered Nurses in the community setting 2…
View Fullscreen More resources White Paper Nurse leadership 1 January 2017 Position Statement Optimising person and family-centred end-of-life care during a pandemic 8 October 2020 Policy Paper Nurses, immunisation and health 21 April 2020 Position Statement The role of nurses in a public health response to child abuse and neglect 6 February 2024 White Paper…
Overview The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) emphasises nurses’ pivotal role in preventing and managing chronic diseases for optimal health outcomes, especially in rural and remote communities where they often serve as the primary healthcare provider. There are many opportunities for nurses to play a greater role in chronic disease prevention and management in rural…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Occupational violence against nurses 25 October 2021 White Paper The nursing response to the climate emergency 9 October 2024 White Paper The case for nurse leadership in value-based health care 2 December 2020 Position Statement Optimising person and family-centred end-of-life care during a pandemic 8 October 2020 Submission Review…
View Fullscreen More resources Policy Paper Blood donation in Australia — Joint issues brief with the Australian College of Nursing and CRANAplus 23 July 2020 Position Statement Impact of COVID-19 on the nursing profession: managing repercussions, enabling opportunities 6 March 2023 Submission Engaging your Member of Parliament 9 September 2022 Submission Special commission of inquiry…
View Fullscreen More resources Position Statement Reimagining the role of nursing in emissions reduction 11 March 2022 Policy Paper Nurses, immunisation and health 21 April 2020 Policy Paper Nursing leadership in diversity and inclusion guiding principles 2 February 2021 Position Statement Unregulated health care workers 3 February 2020 White Paper Establishing a nurse-led palliative care…