The Australian College of Nursing welcomes the Australian Government’s first national Menopause and Perimenopause Campaign and is calling for urgent reform to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) so that nurse practitioners can effectively and efficiently contribute to meeting the growing demand for menopause and perimenopause care. ACN commends the Government for its response to the…
The Australian College of Nursing is calling on the Federal Government to revise guidelines to allow nurse practitioners to lead care independently in Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs), with GP recruitment an ongoing challenge for the program. Nurse practitioners are among the most highly qualified clinicians in our health system, capable of leading UCCs, but…
From the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) and the Advanced Practice Faculty: Happy Nurse Practitioner (NP) week. This week, as NPs, we reflect on how our pioneers overcame the various hurdles to deliver the high-quality care our patients deserve. We honour their contribution through ongoing efforts to advocate for the removal of barriers to safe,…
New telehealth rules starting today will restrict nurse practitioners’ (NP) ability to deliver high-quality healthcare – a loss to Australians, particularly in remote and regional areas. Patients of independent nurse practitioners will now be required to have had at least one face-to-face appointment within the prior 12 months to be able to claim a Medicare…
Why would you choose the Nurse Practitioner pathway? Have you ever wanted to advance your career in nursing and enhance person-centered care but remain at the point of care? Have you had a career in one or two specialty areas and would like to further your knowledge, experience, and opportunities in evidence-based practice? The nurse…
Merilyn (right) with registered nurse Alison Lin Welcome to the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) Life in lockdown NurseClick series where we share the personal stories of the nurses protecting Australians during the second wave of COVID-19 in Victoria. Merilyn Spratling FACN works at EACH, a community health centre in eastern Melbourne. She is a…