Monday, May 21, 2012


Practice Nurse Incentive Program (PNIP) Guidelines

The PNIP is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2012 and will provide incentive payments to practices in order to support an expanded and enhanced role for nurses working in general practice.
PNIP Guidelines - June 2011
Summary of PNIP

To assist practices to estimate the incentive amount they may be entitled to, the Department of Health and Ageing and Medicare Australia have developed a payment calculator which can be accessed by clicking here


New Resources

The Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) had developed guidelines to assist nurses nagivate the pitfalls and potential problems that can be faced while using social media.
Download the Social medial guidelines for nurses.

Registered Nurse Continuing Professional Development Porfolio

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Information Sheet - July 1 2010


Recruitment

Practice Nurse Task List

Practice Nurse Interview Score Sheet


Online Resources

Recruitment and orientation resource- comprehensive guide to employing a nurse
www.agpn.com.au

Nursing in General Practice – a Guide for the General Practice Team – RCNA
www.rcna.org.au

Competency Standards for Nursing in General Practice
www.anf.org.au

Guidelines: Scope of Nursing & Midwifery Practice
Guidelines: Delegation & Supervision for Registered Nurses & Midwives
www.nbv.org.au

Continuing Professional Development Resources
www.rcna.org.au
www.apna.asn.au
www.dcgpa.com.au


Practice Nurse Contacts

Australian Nursing Federation – Vic Branch
T 9275 9333
www.anfvic.asn.au
records@vic.anf.org.au

Australian Practice Nurse Association
T 9614 7777
www.apna.asn.au

Royal College of Nursing Australia
T 1800 061 660
www.rcna.org.au

Australian Nursing Council
T 02 6257 7960
www.anc.org.au

Nurses Board of Victoria
T 86535 1200
www.nbv.org.au

Australian General Practice Network
T 02 6228 0800
www.agpn.com.au

General Practice Victoria
T 9341 5200
www.gpv.org.au

RACGP
T 8699 0414
www.racgp.org.au

Melbourne East GP Network
Lesley Pugh
Practice Nurse Consultant
T 8875 3741
lpugh@iemml.org.au