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Nursing in general practice orientation course

Topic:
Nurse orientation
Speaker:
Primary Health Network, Education and Training (P-NET)
Date and time:
26 February: start pre-workshop study;
20-21 March 2 day workshop;
22 March – 11 April, workplace support
Location:
Rydges Hobart 393 Argyle St, North Hobart TAS 7000
Audience:
Novice nurses working in general practice or those nurses wishing to refresh their knowledge and skills - southern Tasmania
Click here to register your expression of interest

Aim

The role, responsibilities, common clinical demands and expectations of working as a nurse in general practice.

Core modules

  1. Infection control
  2. Wound care
  3. Cold chain management
  4. Immunisation
  5. Scope of practice
  6. Clinical skills
  7. Chronic disease
  8. Triage

Course design

The 3 main components of the course are:

  1. Pre-workshop study
  2. 2-day workshop, which will be held at Rydges Hobart 393 Argyle St, North Hobart TAS
  3. Workplace support

Training methods

  • On-line learning
  • Group activities
  • Group discussions
  • Pause & discuss scenarios
  • Problem based learning case simulations
  • Skill stations

CPD hours: completion of the course will attract 21 CPD hours

Cost: free, this course is sponsored by Primary Health Tasmania

Maximum participants: 16, an expression of interest is to be made by close of business 17 February. Applicants will be informed of the outcome on 24 February

A downloadable information sheet can be found here.