The power of a nursing buddy

The power of a nursing buddy

Imagine it is your first day on a new ward as a nursing student. You check your fresh-pressed scrubs that are often too big for you, four pens in your pocket in case any of the brand new pens fail on you for some reason, stethoscope in your pocket, badge perfectly aligned so everyone knows…

Men's Health Week

The role of nurses in men’s health

Featured Image: Gustavo Frazao on Shutterstock Boys don’t cry. Stop acting like a little girl. Be a man. You’re a big sook. Suck it up. Do these phrases seem familiar? They are all examples of the harmful constructions of masculinity that contribute to why men are more likely to die earlier than women. This isn’t…

Congratulations to the 2021 Emerging Nurse Leader Program Cohort 

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates the 41 nurses and nursing students who have completed our 2021 Emerging Nurse Leader (ENL) Program. The prestigious leadership program supports the recognition and development of leadership skills in early career nurses across five stages, empowering individuals with the opportunity to be the very best they can be and lead others with the same…

2021 ACN Emerging Nurse Leaders announced

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is delighted to announce the following exceptional early-career nurses who have been selected to participate in the prestigious Emerging Nurse Leader Program in 2021. The renowned program is divided into five stages reflecting the challenges and opportunities nurses face as they progress through their leadership journeys. Over a period of nine…