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Paws and Pause: Nurses, Coping and Companionship

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About the event

Nursing can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be demanding. Join us for a relaxed, welcoming session focused on connection, wellbeing and the little things that help us recharge outside of work. Bring your furry, feathered or scaly companion along for a virtual pet introduction, or share a favourite animal, plant, hobby or something else that brings you joy. Through friendly conversation and small-group discussions, we’ll explore practical ways to switch off after a busy shift, maintain healthy boundaries, seek support and support one another as nurses. This is an informal, judgement-free space to connect with colleagues, share ideas and build our collective toolkit for wellbeing. Sharing is entirely optional, and there is no pressure to discuss personal or challenging experiences.

Key Learning Objectives 

  • Identify personal coping strategies to manage the emotional and psychological demands of nursing and support wellbeing outside of work.
  • Recognise the importance of connection and support by identifying ways to seek help, maintain healthy boundaries and support colleagues in the workplace. 
  • Develop practical strategies for resilience and self-care by sharing realistic approaches to switching off after demanding shifts, recharging and maintaining wellbeing throughout their nursing careers

Not an ACN member? Join ACN to attend this event for free and access the recording afterwards on the ACN CPD Centre.

By registering for this event, you agree to the registration terms and conditions.

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Thursday, 03 December 2026
6:00 pm AEDT to 7:00 pm AEDT
Free for members & $35.00 for Non-Members
Online
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Add to Calendar 12/03/2026 6:00PM 12/03/2026 7:00PM Australia/Canberra Paws and Pause: Nurses, Coping and Companionship Through friendly conversation and small-group discussions, we’ll explore practical ways to switch off after a busy shift, maintain healthy boundaries, seek support and support one another as nurses. This is an informal, judgement-free space to connect with colleagues, share ideas and build our collective toolkit for wellbeing. Online

TO REGISTER

ACN members

  • Please log in to your MyACN Member account.

Non members

  • If you have never registered, you will need to "create a new account" following the prompts
  • If you have previously registered, you can log in using your existing username and password.
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