Podcasts by The ACN Podcast with Ben Jenkins MACN

Final Episode of the ACN Podcast from 2021-12-16T19:00

Welcome back for what is the final episode of the ACN. Over the last two years I have had the immense honour of hosting the ACN podcast. For 35 episodes across two seasons I have spoken with some o...

Jessica Taranto MACN - Volunteering on the 'Africa Mercy' from 2021-12-06T19:00

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. In today's episode I speak with Jessica Taranto MACN. Jessica is a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) for the Complex Colorectal Service and is t...

COL Toni Bushby- Director of Army Health & Head of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 2021-11-08T19:00

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. On today's episode I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with the Director of Army Health (DAH) and Head of the Royal Australian Army Nursing ...

Cayte Hoppner MACN - Royal Commission into the Victorian Mental Health System from 2021-10-04T19:00

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the ACN podcast. In today’s episode I am joined by Cayte Hoppner. Cayte is a Member of the Australian College of Nursing (MACN) and at the time of recor...

Sonia Martin MACN - Sunny Street from 2021-09-06T19:00

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. In today’s episode I am very fortunate to be joined by Sonia Martin (Goodwin). Many listening would know Sonia for the incredible work that sh...

Atrial Fibrillation with Dr Caleb Ferguson FACN from 2021-05-24T20:00

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the ACN podcast. In today's episode I speak with Dr Caleb Ferguson FACN. Caleb is a highly experienced registered nurse, especially in the area of ca...

Hyperbaric Nursing with Jason Watterson MACN from 2021-05-10T18:59:08

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. In today's episode I am joined by Jason Watterson. Jason is a Clinical Nurse Manager for the Intensive Care and Hyperbaric Unit at the Alfred Hos...

Stroke Nurse Practitioner and the Mobile Stroke Unit with Skye Coote from 2021-04-26T22:19:14

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. In today's episode I speak with Skye Coote. Skye is a stroke nurse practitioner and nursing coordinator for the Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) based ou...

Breast Cancer Nursing with Samantha Burns from the McGrath Foundation from 2021-04-12T20:34:03

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. In this episode I speak with Samantha Burns, a breast care nurse for the McGrath Foundation. Sam provides an overview of the increidbly imporant ...

Welcome to Season 2 of the ACN Podcast from 2021-04-06T03:20:27

Hello my name is Ben Jenkins and welcome back to the second season of the ACN Podcast, the official podcast of the Australian College of Nursing.

This season of the podcast I return to de...

Suzie Hoitink FACN - Cosmetic and Aesthetic Nursing from 2021-01-12T05:11:56

Welcome to the final episode of the first season of the ACN Podcast. In today's episode I speak with Suzie Hoitink FACN. Suzie has been paving the way for the specialty of Cosmetic and Aesthetic N...

Professor Roianne West - CEO Congress of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) from 2020-12-07T19:19:10

In today's episode I speak with Professor Roianne West. Roianne has recently undertaken her new role as the CEO of the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINa...

Shannon Wallis MACN - 2020 Trailblazer Finalist from 2020-11-19T20:32:18

The 3 finalists for the 2020 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers have been announced, with a virtual ceremony to take place to announce the winner on the 23rd of November. More informa...

Lorna Cook MACN - 2020 Trailblazer Finalist from 2020-11-18T20:36:31

The 3 finalists for the 2020 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers have been announced, with a virtual ceremony to take place to announce the winner on the 23rd of November. More informa...

Matiu Bush MACN - 2020 Trailblazer Finalist from 2020-11-17T22:17:24

The 3 finalists for the 2020 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers have been announced, with a virtual ceremony to take place to announce the winner on the 23rd of November. More informa...

Shauna Wilson MACN - Enrolled Nursing, Diversity & Inclusion from 2020-11-09T20:19:54

In today's episode I'm joined by Shauna Wilson MACN. Shauna is an exceptionally active member of the ACN community. Shauna is the Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Working Party, is a member ...

Professor Christine Duffield FACN - An interview with the President of ACN from 2020-10-26T19:55:03

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast.  Today I am fortunate to be joined by the President of the Australian College of Nursing, Professor Christine Duffield FACN. The first half of th...

Dr Rosemarie Boland - NICU, PIPER, Midwife & Academic from 2020-10-12T23:54:35

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. In today’s episode I speak with an incredible clinician and academic, Dr Rosemarie Boland. Rose has extensive experience in the Neonatal Intensiv...

Professor Mary Chiarella AM FACN - Moral Obligation and the Social Contract from 2020-09-29T05:55:20

As a profession we are all impacted in some way by what is happening with the COVID-19 pandemic. As many nurses, midwives and health professionals are performing their roles day-to-day, it is impor...

Professor Liz Halcomb FACN - Nursing in the Community Week from 2020-09-14T19:54:13

Welcome to a very special episode in celebration of ACN's 'Nursing in the Community Week', sponsored by Regal Home Health. In this episode I speak with Professor Liz Halcomb FACN. Liz is a promine...

Matthew Jensen - From Brisbane to the United States: A Critical Care Journey from 2020-08-24T21:42:55

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast. In today's episode I speak with Flight Nurse Matthew Jensen. Matt started his nursing career within the Emergency Department at the Royal Brisb...

Professor Debra Thoms (Part 2): Former ACN CEO, Commonwealth Chief Nursing Midwifery Officer, and the future from 2020-08-10T21:21:18

Welcome back to Part 2 of a two-part series with Professor Debra Thoms, former CEO of ACN and Commonwealth Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer. In this episode Debra details her remarkable leadership...

Professor Debra Thoms (Part 1): Early Career & Leadership Journey from 2020-07-27T20:01:03

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast! I am incredibly excited to share the journey of former ACN CEO, and Commonwealth Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer, Professor Debra Thoms. Prof...

Emily Ragus - Flight Nurse, Disaster Response & Winston Churchill Fellow from 2020-07-13T19:05:36

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast. Today I speak with Emily Ragus. Emily is a highly experienced registered nurse. After initially starting her career within the Emergency Departme...

Professor Debra Jackson AO FACN - Research & Leadership from 2020-06-29T19:52:04

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast with Ben Jenkins MACN. Today I speak with Professor Debra Jackson AO FACN.  For the last 6.5 years, Professor Jackson has been the Editor in Chief...

Mark Aitken MACN - Nurse & Midwife Support: The 24/7 Confidential & Free Health Service from 2020-06-15T22:02:25

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast with Ben Jenkins MACN. On today's episode I speak with Mark Aitken from Nurse & Midwife Support. "Nurse & Midwife Support (NM Support) is the fi...

Helen Zahos MACN - Nurse, Paramedic & Aid Worker from 2020-06-01T21:04:01

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast with Ben Jenkins MACN. On today's episode I speak with Helen Zahos. Helen has been a nurse and paramedic for over 20 years. Helen's story is one ...

Dr Jamie Ranse FACN - Mass Gatherings & Disaster Health from 2020-05-18T21:30:27

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast.

On today's episode I speak with Dr Jamie Ranse FACN. Jamie currently works as a Research Fellow, in the area of Emergency Care, at Gr...

Bradley Chesham MACN - Innovation: VR & AR Technologies from 2020-05-04T22:07:55

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast.

As a lot of us are self-isolating at this time, it makes it quite difficult  to deliver content in the way that we’re used to. ...

Wing Commander Sharon Bown MACN (Ret'd) - ANZAC Day 2020 from 2020-04-21T04:33:07

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. With ANZAC Day approaching, I spoke with Sharon Bown MACN. Sharon has been an active member within the ACN community for quite a number of years;...

MAJ Kylie Hasse MACN - Military Nursing from 2020-04-13T19:25:34

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast.

This has been an episode I have been looking forward to releasing for months. It has been formally approved through all chain of com...

Dr Helen Haines - From Nursing to Politics from 2020-03-28T06:33:01

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast. I have been incredibly excited to release this episode for a few months. This was one of the first episodes I recorded for the podcast. On today'...

Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish MACN - Simulation Australasia & Use of Moulage from 2020-03-16T18:46:55

Welcome back to another episode of The ACN Podcast! On today's episode, I interview Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish. Dr Stokes-Parish has over 10 years experience as a registered nurse; and is heavily inv...

Dr Patricia Davidson FACN - Dean of Nursing: Johns Hopkins University from 2020-03-02T22:23:57

Originally from Sydney, Dr Patricia Davidson has led as Dean of Nursing, at Johns Hopkins University, during a time their nursing programs has consistently been ranked amongst the top in the world....

Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN - CEO of the Australian College of Nursing from 2020-02-17T18:43:48

Welcome back to another episode of the ACN Podcast. On today’s episode, I interview the CEO of the Australian College of Nursing, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN. We cover a host of topics, start...

Welcome to the ACN Podcast from 2020-02-01T06:16:21

Hello, and welcome to the ACN Podcast, the official podcast of the Australian College of Nursing.

My name is Ben Jenkins. I’m a member of ACN, and a third year Re...