The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to be one of five providers selected to upskill nurses in the latest round of the Federal Government’s Aged Care Transition to Practice (ACTTP) Program. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended that residential aged care facilities have a registered nurse (RN) on-site and…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is committed to working with the Government to bolster the aged care nursing workforce and strongly back their efforts to provide training and support for overseas-trained nurses to live and work in Australia to supplement the workforce to meet growing demand. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said…
Each year in September, the Nursing in the Community Faculty celebrate Nursing in the Community Week to highlight the valuable and sometimes hidden ways nurses contribute to the community. As part of the 2022 celebrations, three community nurses have shared what a typical day in their life is as part of NurseClick’s A Day in…
Nurses across all settings are critical to ensuring quality care for those approaching the end of life. The End of Life Care Faculty aims to lead and enhance nurses’ contribution to end of life care by building knowledge, skills, and resources in all aspects of end of life care. Facilitating a network of like-minded Fellows…
Facilitating a network of like-minded Fellows and Members who share an interest in the issues faced by all Australians in the pursuit of a whole of life approach to ageing. This enables members of the Aged Care Nursing Faculty to enhance their knowledge and keep up to date with the latest news, research findings, and…
The country’s peak nursing organisations today stand together to condemn the Morrison Government for its failure to protect Australia’s nursing home residents, and the nurses and care workers doing their utmost in a sector that has been overwhelmed by COVID. And, at a time when the latest COVID outbreaks continue to claim lives in Australia’s…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement to provide aged care workers with a one-off financial bonus but says they must be-tax free and accompanied by greater investment in education and training for aged care nurses. “I welcome the Prime Minister’s recognition of the contribution aged care workers make to protecting…
Nursing care is pivotal to improving the quality of life for older Australians. Their expertise, critical thinking and empathy are essential to ensuring their complex needs are professionally treated and managed. Today, as part of our Nurses Where You Need Them NurseClick Series, we speak to registered nurse Michelle Touma MACN, People and Culture Manager…