Report makes 30 recommendations to tackle midwifery crisis
23 October, 2024The midwifery workforce is in crisis, with a new report identifying widespread staffing shortages and not enough students in the pipeline to meet future needs.
A Day in the Life of a bereavement support worker
01 October, 2024As a mother to two wonderful boys, and four babies she heartbreakingly never got to bring home, Cat Irvine immediately resonated with her role for Red Nose's Hospital to Home Program.
EMR simulation system to train future nurses
12 September, 2024The system provides a risk-free virtual environment to practise use of digital healthcare tools and electronic documentation processes.
Lyndal Moore named Catholic Health Australia's Nurse of the Year
28 August, 2024Calvary Mater Newcastle Clinical Nurse Consultant Lyndal Moore has been a nurse for 32 years.
ADHA appoints new Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing)
26 August, 2024An experienced nurse with a background in primary care, preventative care, clinical governance and leadership, Karen Booth will commence in her new role in September.
ACN appoints Dr Kathryn Zeitz as CEO
14 August, 2024The Australian College of Nursing has appointed Dr Kathryn Zeitz FACN as its new CEO, commencing late September 2024.
CNSA launches Cancer Nurses Day
13 August, 2024The inaugural Cancer Nurses Day will shine a spotlight on the remarkable work cancer nurses do across all aspects of cancer care.
Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border
06 August, 2024 | Supplied by: Paul Hartmann Pty LtdZetuvit Plus, the superabsorbent dressing said to be known for exudate management, now comes with a silicone layer and border — Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border.
Driving innovation in wound care
02 August, 2024 by Jeff Antcliff, Chief Executive, Wounds AustraliaWound care is an incredibly exciting, ever-evolving area of health care.
A Day in the Life of a paediatric nurse and first aid crusader
31 July, 2024Grace Larson is a Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse by trade with 17 years' experience in the area, but has recently turned her attention from the reactive support provided in an intensive care unit to more proactive education.
Funding to grow primary care nursing workforce
29 July, 2024The funding is aimed at placing 6000 nursing students over the next three years, with 50 students already placed in primary health care settings in South Australia alone.
Recommendations for safely navigating AI in nursing
23 July, 2024The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has released a new position statement on artificial intelligence (AI).
Improv: a tool to boost empathy in health care
19 July, 2024An improv (improvisation) performance can promote empathy in healthcare workers, suggests a new study.
2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers — finalists announced
19 July, 2024The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has announced four finalists for the 2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers.
CALHN, UniSA exercise trial to speed up wound healing
17 July, 2024Around 20,000 Australians with diabetes-related foot ulcers could benefit from a new project trialling a supervised exercise program to speed up wound healing.
