The Power of Now

s can be strengthened by identifying a clear link to the Forum theme, The Power of Now. Our theme this year is a celebration of the passion, innovation and energy across all generations of nursing. We will explore where we are as a profession and how we operate as teams and as individuals. Nurses’ contributions to patient experience and patient outcomes is significant within all communities. Through The Power of Now, we will look at the current and most vital issues nurses are facing every day and the creative way nurses are leading necessary reform. As nurses we also lead busy lives and The Power of Now brings us back to the moment of being mindful and self-aware and offers an opportunity to take a closer look at our own wellbeing. This creates a flow-on effect that has a positive impact on what we have to offer in our everyday lives; in our workplaces, within our community and in our personal life. Our ability to have the confidence to know and trust in ourselves helps us to constantly evolve as leaders so that we can be our best selves every day. Moreover, we are better poised to provide care for our patients, clients residents and communities. ACN welcomes papers from across Australia as well as from the international nursing community. The preliminary program and Forum updates will be available via www.acn.edu.au/nnf2016 View last year’s program