Each night, thousands of people who do not have access to safe or secure housing sleep rough on Australia’s streets. These Australians — who are among our nation’s most vulnerable — have complex health needs which require expert care outside the structures of the hospital system. In many circumstances, it is nurses who stand tall…
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…
“General practice nurses (GPNs) have in-depth knowledge and specialised skills to assist people and empower them on their health care journeys,” says Robyn Vance MACN, a registered nurse who currently works at Flinders Peak Medical Centre in Ipswich, Queensland. All across Australia, nurses like Robyn working in general practice settings are pivotal to reducing the…
Each day, nurses in the community provide expert and professional care to patients at every stage of their life, from life to death. In recognition of this, The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is holding Nursing in the Community Week from 14-20 September 2020. Nurses in the community, those who work in a wide range…