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UPDATED - Nursing in General Practice Information Kits
Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) is pleased to announce that the Nursing in General Practice Information Kits, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing have been reviewed and updated.
These kits were previously developed by RCNA in 2001 in collaboration with various other nursing bodies and stakeholders. The kit has been updated in line with the findings of the joint RCNA/RACGP report: General practice Nursing in Australia (2003) and other relevant reports, which indicated that general practitioners and the general practice team are calling for more detailed, accurate and appropriate information about general practice nursing to be available.
The kit, Nursing in General Practice - a guide for the general practice team is now available.
Should you have any questions regarding the project, please contact RCNA on 02 6283 3400.
Australian Government Wound Management and Immunisation Training for Practice Nurses Scholarship Scheme
An Australian Government Initiative in association with Australian Practice Nurses Association and Australian Divisions of General Practice.
Full information, including scholarship application forms, guidelines and courses, are available on the Australian Practice Nurse website at: www.apna.asn.au
Practice Nurses taking Pap tests - 23 December 2004
The new MBS item (10998) for Pap tests taken by Practice Nurse in a regional rural or remote area are detailed in a bulletin released this week by the HIC. The bulletin states that practice nurses undertaking Pap tests must be appropriately qualified and trained - which includes being credentialled in states where this is available. All practice nurses undertaking Pap tests must also have completed an accredited course.
Royal College of Nursing, Australia is the only nursing body in the country offering a nationally consistent accreditation service.
Calendar of Events
Each year, an exciting program is planned with various workshops, satellite broadcasts, conferences, Expos and other professional development activities for nurses around Australia. Health care organisations also contact the College for special programs to be conducted for their staff.
Click here to view the calendar.
RCNA/RACGP Nursing In General Practice Project - click here to view information pages
Postgraduate Study Opportunities at the University of Melbourne
Department of General Practice
'Taking a Pap test: theory and practice', accredited by the Royal College of Nursing Australia, is available to Division 1 nurses as a separate distance education course, from 21 February 2005 until 17 June 2005. This subject aims to train practice nurses in the theory and practice of taking a Pap test. Further information - click here.
Applications for the 'Postgraduate Certificate in Women Centred Clinical Care' and 'Taking a Pap test' close on 4 February 2005.
Further information, entry requirements, fees and application forms are available under Courses and Programs at www.gp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/pgrad/overview.html
or contact Rhian Parker on (03) 8344 3391 or r.parker@unimelb.edu.au
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RCNA Membership
Membership is an important affordable investment in your career! The College also depends on a solid membership base to have maximum impact on influencing health leaders and policy makers. Membership of the College is a two way relationship between your professional body and you, the nurse professional.
As a College member you are demonstrating your commitment to nursing, your professional development and your desire to keep in touch with what is happening locally, nationally and internationally.
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