Professional Development - Practice Nurses


The information on this page is from the Wheatbelt GP Network and external organisations.  This information is designed to assist Practice Nurses with professional development opportunities.

PRACTICE NURSES
WAPNA	Education Evenings every 3rd Monday of the Month March 15 2010 - Wound Care on a Budget Lynn Barnden and Beth Speeing will be talking about Wound care options when working with Budget Restraints in the General Practice setting. Learn new tricks and information in relation to different dressing products when working with limited stock. Start Time: 7pm Venue: Clinipath Pathology, 647 Murray Street, West Perth. If you wish to attend any of the events, to allow for cating and seating, please confirm on 0449 256 648 or rg_windsor@westnet.com.au
WAPNA	WA Practice Nurses Association is holding an Immunisation Update and Seminars on Peadiatrics, Food Allergy and Arthritis. Date: Saturday 27 March 2010 Time: 9.15am to 5.00pm Venue: F.J. Clarke Lecture Theatre, Block P, SCGH, Nedlands 6009. Parking Exemptions available. For programme information, please see the seminar flyer located to the left.
Domestic Violence Repsonse Training	Lifeline are conducting Domestice Violence Response Training in Perth and have proposed the following dates   Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th May The training will provide participants with:   details on the extent and impact of family and domestic violence and why it is so difficult for victims to seek help; information, skills and support so that they will feel more comfortable and confident recognising domestic and family violence, assessing risk, safety planning, making appropriate referrals, and accessing available resources in their communities; information that can be used to raise community awareness about the pathways to accessing support; strategies for ensuring their own safety; and  links to peers within their region, to reduce any isolation they may experience in their work. The schdule for all workshops and the enrolment forms are located here: There will be travel payments for those PN's and AHW's from PIP eligible practices to travel to the venue.
Stroke Clinical Leadership Program for Rural Clinicians	WA Country Health Service, Edith Cowan University, Royal Perth Hospital Neurology, The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia and WA Stroke Focus Group are conducting this training program. This Clinical Leadership Program provides professional support and leadership opportunities for rural clinicians (including students) with an interest or focus in stroke care including: - Ambulance Officers - Emergency Department staff - General Practitioners - Medical Staff - Medical Students - Nurses - Allied Health - Therapy Assistants - Community Nurses Modules are held on various dates from 25 February to 17 June 2010. Participation is by Telehealth Videoconference. This is a free program. For more information, download the Course Flyer to the left.
Practice Nurse Orientation	This ‘new’ 2 day entry level program is targeted at Nurses in their first 12 months of working in General Practice.  Practice nursing offers the opportunity for nurses to utilise a range of skills and competencies and to be part of the primary health care team in General Practice. Practice nursing is a different and unfamiliar environment to other areas of nursing practice and the Orientation program will provide nurses new to General Practice with the knowledge and baseline skills they need to deliver high quality and safe health care services. This national program has been developed through the Australian General Practice Network with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Date:      10 - 11 March 2010 Venue:    State Tennis Centre, Burswood Date:      4 - 5 May 2010 Venue:    Function Centre, Technology Park, Bentley Cost:      $120 inc GST, includes morning tea, lunch and course materials. For further information and to register, download the Course Flyer to the left.
Breastfeeding:  Nuture & Nourish	Date:     Friday, 19 March 2010 - Saturday, 20 March 2010 Time:     9.00am - 4.00pm Venue:   Caroline Theatre, Mercure Hotel, 10 Irwin Street, Perth More information:  Visit www.lrc.asn.au/2010seminars
Asthma Update	Kristina Croxford, Education and Training Manager of the Asthma Foundation Inc. is coming to Northam to give an update on Astham Management Date: Tuesday 30 March 2010 Venue: Ann Wilmot Room, Northam Hospital, 50 Robinson Pl Northam. Times:     2 Half Day Sessions                08.30am - 12.00pm & 12.30pm to 4.00pm The course is recommended for all multidisciplinary staff, nursing staff and Health care workers The Session covers: Asthma - the basic facts, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Monitoring, Triggers, Medications, Delivery Devices, Astham Model of Care and Worsening Asthma. To register please contact Kim Clothier 9690 1341 or email kim.clothier@health.wa.gov.au
Breastfeeding and Sleep - from Confusion to Clarity	The College of Lactation Consultants is hosting their annual conference for 2010. Keynote Speakers are: - Professor Helen Ball, Anthropologist, Parent-Infant Sleep Lab - Durham Uni, UK - Pinky Mackay IBCLC, Infant Sleep Consultant, Author of "Sleeping Like a Baby" - Gillian Griffiths, Senior Occupational Therapist, Director of Engaging Your Senses - A/Professor Stephan Millett, Foundation Directo of Curtin's Centre for Applied Ethics and Philosophy. Date:      Friday 14 May and Saturday 15 May 2010 Venue:    The University Club of WA, Crawley, Perth More Information:    Visit www.lactationwest.org.au
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)	The Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) is a collaborative joint venture of the University of the Sunshine Coast and the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) , who work closely with the University in facilitating its delivery.  The Graduate Certificate is designed specifically for practice nurses to develop knowledge and skills to assist them to practice competently within the challenging and constantly evolving general practice environment. In the first phase of the program students complete three courses (36 units) that emphasise practice within the general practice environment via on-line distance education delivered by USC adjunct staff.  The second phase, the elective course, is delivered via on-line distance education by the University of the Sunshine Coast. Cost: This four course program is offered through AGPN at $650 per course, per semester for the first three courses. The elective course delivered through the University of the Sunshine Coast will cost approximately $1,600. Enrolment To enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) visit http://generalpracticenursing.com.au/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-general-practice and complete the enrolment form. Further Information: For further information on the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) contact Toni Rice, National Coordinator Graduate Certificate Program, at trice@agpn.com.au.
E-Learning Training Package to Support Medicare Item 10997	This training package is an education initiative funded by the Department of Health and Ageing to support practice nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers in the delivery of quality care; and to assist general practitioners (GPs) to ensure that practice nurses and registered Aboriginal Health Workers are appropriately qualified and trained to provide monitoring and support for patients with a chronic disease care plan. AGPN, in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing Australia and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, are in the final stages of development of this package which consists of: one foundation module incorporating three units; a lifestyle counseling unit; a chronic disease self-management unit; and a unit focusing on care planning, cultural sensitivity awareness and information on accessing and utilising Medicare Item 10997; six disease-specific modules covering topic areas of asthma, arthritis, cancer, coronary heart disease, dementia and diabetes. The package has been piloted by practice nurses in four states (Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales). The pilot for registered Aboriginal Health Workers took place in Darwin in January 2009. A process analysis has been conducted with practice nurse pilot participants and an impact analysis is nearing completion. The package is due to undergo final endorsement by the end of February 2009 in readiness for public release in March 2009. It will be accredited to the following standards: Competency Standards for Nurses in General Practice (ANF 2006) Competency Standards Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council National Quality Council Australian Quality Training Framework compliant Assigned Continuing Nurse Education points by RCNA and APNA Aboriginal Health Worker Registration Board NT Quality and Regulatory Unit of the Northern Territory Government Department of Employment, Education and Training Cost Free to eligible participants for initial roll-out period March 2009 - June 2009. A cost recovery charge will be associated with the training package beyond this point. This fee is yet to be determined. Further information on Medicare Item 10997 can be found at: http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/search.cfm?q=10997&sopt+1 Enquiries regarding the e-learning package should be forwared to Lynda Wylie, Senior Project Co-ordinator; email lwylie@agpn.com.au or  02 6228 0826  (02) 6228 0826.
Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) CPD Program	The Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program is available at a cost of $80.00 per year. Use the web-site link to the left to find out more information and what is included in your annual fee.