Nursing in General Practice
SEA-GP (Brisbane) acknowledges the vital role practice nurses play in the General Practice team. 
The roles of Practice Nurses can include: providing clinical services, coordinating patient care, advocating on behalf of patients, liaising with allied health and community groups and helping patients to navigate the health system.  Practice Nurses provide vital services in health promotion, chronic disease management and the prevention of illnesses.

SEA-GP (Brisbane) seeks to support General Practice nursing through:

• The provision of information and resources on topics such as chronic disease management, immunisation, vaccine fridge management, health promotion and illness prevention
• Assisting practice teams in utilising Practice Nurses
• Assistance in recruitment of Practice Nurses
• Orientation for new nurses in the practice
• Professional development through educational workshops and seminars on topics such as chronic disease management, immunisation, vaccine fridge management, health promotion and prevention
• Peer support through Practice Nurse Network

The Practice Nurses’ Network provides a regular forum to discuss common issues and to share expertise. Meetings are bi monthly. The focus of each meeting is decided from input by nurses. All Practice Nurses are welcome to attend the meetings. Previous Practice Nurse Network meetings.  Please visit the resources and links pages for more information.

For upcoming SEA-GP Practice Nurse Education please see the Coming Events page.

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Information and resources

• Chronic Disease Management – the practice nurse role

Roles of Practice Nurses

• Australian General Practice Nurse Research Study

Recruitment of Practice Nurses

• Nursing Awards 2010
• Nursing in General Practice Recruitment and Orientation Resource
• National Practice Nurse Workforce Survey Report

Orientation for New Nurses

• Introduction to nursing in general practice

Professional Development through Educational Workshops and Seminars
CPD

• Questions and Answers to Implementation of Item 10997
• AGPAL's Online Learning is a free service available to AGPAL accredited practice staff working within general practice.  Go to http://www.qip.com.au/learning.asp
• Medical Observer Practice Nurse CPD Quizzes.  Go to http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/about/practice-nurse-cpd

Courses

• Leadership and Development for Nurses in General Practice
• University of Melbourne Practice Nurse course
• University of the Sunshine Coast Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)

Practice Nurse Network
Previous presentations (under construction)

To access the Royal College of Nursing Australia’s Calendar of Events click here

To access the APNA’s Calendar of Events click here 

To access the Calendar of Education Events for QLD click here  or phone (03) 9375 7311

Other Links:

• AUSMED (Nursing Education and Training)
• Australian General Practice Network (AGPN)
• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC)
• Australian Nursing Federation (ANF)
• Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA)
• Australian Rural Nurses and Midwives (ARNM)
• Australian Wound Management Association
• Department of Health and Ageing (AGDHA)
• Diabetes Australia, Queensland  
• Family Planning Queensland (FPQ)
• General Practice Queensland
• Queensland Asthma Foundation  
• Queensland Nurses’ Union (QNU)
• Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA)