Practice Nurses
Contact
Annette Knopf
Program Coordinator
Email Annette Knopf
9416 7689
Mobile 0407 364 283
The Northern Division has a Practice Nurse network based on the needs of practice nurses working within the Divisional boundaries.
Please email Annette Knopf if you would like to be included in this network and also receive our nursing publications.
Practice Nurse Training
Newsletters
Useful links
Resources
Practice Nurse Training
Orientation program for nurses new to General Practice
Two day workshop to support nurses who have been working in a medical practice for between 6 and 12 months, and are new to the nurse’s role in the general practice setting. The next course will be held on 18 - 19 March 2010 for an application form contact Annette Knopf (8480 4607) or email Nicole Toon at GPV n.toon@gpv.org.au
For a list of current Northern Division activities see our Training Calendar.
Practice nurses are welcome at all Division training unless otherwise noted.
General Practice Nurse Leadership Program
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)
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Newsletters:
- Margaret Jennings' Infection Control Newsletters
October 2009 - Starting the conversation about pre and post HIV test counselling after occupational exposure.
August 2009 - Surface Cleaning of the General Practice.
July 2009 - Building on knowledge/bulletins about Influenza to improve staff safety in General Practice – practical suggestions.
June 2009 - Knowledge checklist for Swine Flu.
May 2009 - Notes on pandemic flu relevant to General Practice.
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Useful links
Australian Nursing Federation
Nurses Board of Victoria
The Australian Practice Nurse Association
Royal College of Nursing
General Practice Victoria (GPV) - Resource summary
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Resources
Needle stick injury poster
National Health & Hospitals Network - Fact Sheet on supporting practice nurses (May 2010)
An additional $390.3 million over four years is being invested into supporting a broader and more flexible role for practice nurses under the Practice Nurse Incentive Program (PNIP). The fact sheet explains the new initiative and how the new arrangements will work.
New general practice nursing funding announcement - implications for general practice nurses, from APNA. (May 2010)
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