Nursing in General Practice

What is general practice nursing?

Nursing in general practice is a dynamic, rewarding, and vibrant sector of the nursing profession. The nursing speciality offers a range of experiences and provides the opportunity to be part of a small clinical team, meeting the diverse primary care needs of the community. Nursing in general practice is a shift from a hospital-based environment to a small business environment embedded in the local community.

General practice nurses work in collaboration with general practitioners to provide a range of services.

With a focus on the primary healthcare sector, general practice nurses are increasingly exerting a critical role in delivering continuity of care to their patients, improving their health outcomes.

Did you know:

  • Approximately 25% of nurses in Australia work in primary health care
  • 14,786 nurses work in general practice (2019).

CESPHN Practice Nurse orientation

What skills are needed to become a practice nurse?

There is no particular training a nurse is required to do before starting work in a general practice if registration standards are met.

However, there are a few areas and skills that will make it easier to work in a general practice.

Some of these valuable skills include:

  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Health Assessments
  • Chronic Conditions Management Plans (GPCCMP)
  • Immunisations

We have developed some webinars and resources to assist you in learning and understanding these key areas of general practice nursing

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