Seizing opportunities of Nursing Now
Australia’s nursing organisations must work together if they are to capitalise on the opportunities afforded by the unfolding global Nursing Now campaign and fast-approaching 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife to raise the profile of the profession and improve healthcare, according to campaign board member Professor Jill White. Addressing delegates at the Australian College […]
The future of the primary healthcare nursing workforce
“We need to build a robust primary healthcare (PHC) workforce to provide care for those in the community, and to be able to deliver on our commitment to universal health coverage and health for all. This was a commitment made 40 years ago through the Declaration of Alma Ata, recognising that health is a fundamental […]
NPs urged to lead push to improve aged care
Nurse practitioners should actively engage with the current Aged Care Royal Commission, champion nursing and use their expertise to lead change across the embattled sector. Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) Vice President Amanda Davies delivered the call to action during a keynote address to delegates at this year’s ACNP National Conference in Melbourne that […]