Australian Nurse Practitioner (A.N.P)

Welcome to The Australian Nurse Practitioner Podcast, hosted by Alex MN NP, GradCertNCritCare, BN.

The ANP podcast comes to you as a free online stream covering all topics that Nurse Practitioner related. Alex interviews Nurse Practitioners working in the health sector from around Australia discussing NP journeys, differing models of care, experiences, challenges and triumphs.

The health workforce is made up of around 450 000 nurses and midwives. As of December 2021, there are 2332 NPs and 1 Midwife Practitioner who are endorsed in Australia. Thus, NPs make up for approximately 0.5% of the nursing workforce. This podcast hopes to bring that 0.5% together to share their experiences, learn from others, collaborate, network and support each other in this amazing contemporary nursing role.

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Australian Nurse Practitioner (A.N.P)

Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward (ACN CEO)

November 20, 2023 • A.N.P • Season 2 • Episode 5

Adjunct Professor Ward currently serves as CEO of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) and CEO of the Australian College of Nursing Foundation. She has led a program of transformation including raising awareness of the profession and building a legacy of nursing leadership, policy, advocacy and social impact, as well as creating hundreds of leadership and representation positions for nurses Australia wide. As such, ACN is now Australia’s beacon for Nurse Leadership.

Adjunct Professor Ward is inspired to ensure nurses from all backgrounds have access to world-class education at all stages of their career. She believes ongoing education is key to nurses working to their full scope of practice, contributing to the design of health systems and providing consumers with optimal care, every time. She holds honorary professorships with 7 leading Australian universities, and has been awarded several fellowships, including a Wharton Fellow, USA.