By Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, CEO, Australian College of Nursing Nurses across the country have been moved by the outpouring of appreciation the community has showered on them for the exceptional care they have provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today is International Nurses Day, an opportunity to celebrate the amazing and dedicated nursing profession.…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) speaks to Ben Chiarella MACN — a member of our Men in Nursing Working Party based in Orange, New South Wales (NSW) — in the lead up to International Nurses Day 2020. Ben’s journey into the nursing profession started in his 30s after switching from a career in the…
In the lead up to International Nurses Day, the Australian College of Nursing talks to Jaya Thomas MACN, about how 2020 has indeed been Year of the Nurse & Midwife. “It’s bizarre when you think about it – the Year of the Nurse & Midwife was an opportunity for us to put our profession in…
For International Nurses Day observed worldwide on 12 May in 2020 Year of the Nurse & Midwife, Jacob Roberts MACN wants to acknowledge that nurses have the power to lead and bring about change even in the face of adversity as severe as COVID-19. Jacob, whose area of expertise is Emergency Nursing, works as a…
Nowra’s Ros Rolleston MACN has been a registered nurse for 40 years, with six years of clinical experience in general practice and 10 years working in education and facilitating person-centred care. She is currently a tutor in undergraduate nursing and coordinates a private evidenced-based Facebook Group for general practice nurses and their health professional colleagues…
By Amy Humme MACN (Stage 2 ENL) Graduate Registered Nurse, Monash Health. As I stepped out of Ho Chi Minh City Airport I was struck by the humidity, noise and bustling streets of Vietnam. For my first time overseas, I was beyond excited for what was ahead… During July 2019, I was privileged to be…
Savannah taking in the outback scenery during a week of community nursing. I must admit that when I was given the opportunity to complete a rural placement, I didn’t know what to expect. What would this new experience entail? What were the nursing quarters like? How would I fare alone, six hours drive away from…
Sonia Marshall MACN takes to Twitter to share why she is proud to be a nurse As nurses, we belong to a group of expert professionals passionate about improving the lives of others. During December, we challenged you to reflect on what makes you proud to be a nurse and to share it on Twitter…
Louise Walker (Great Comebacks Steering Committee); Julia Kittscha MACN, Bruce Moncrieff (Acting Vice President, General Manager, ConvaTec Australia). Julia Kittscha MACN has dedicated her nursing career to improving the quality of care for ostomates. In September 2019 her exceptional contribution to the field was honoured with the ConvaTec Stomal Therapy Nurse Great Comebacks Award which acknowledges…