RANF created examinations for members of their profession and preparation could be made for the exams on college courses.

[2][3] Carson most important change, followed her successful campaign, was to remove a clause in the Victoria branch rules of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation in 1984 that prohibited strikes.

In 1985 Carson organised a successful five-day strike that protested against nurses being required to do non-nursing duties.

Irene Bolger, who had previously and unsuccessfully stood for election against Carson, became the replacement branch secretary.

[4][1] Belinda Morieson who succeeded Bolger as Branch secretary credits Carson as "the first leader to industrialise and make a union of the ANF".