General practice nursing
Practice Nurses (sometimes termed “general practice†nurses) are part of the primary health care team. They work in General Practice settings where the General Practitioner (GP) is the medical specialist at the core of general practice. General Practice is part of the Australian health care system and operates predominately through private medical practices, which provide universal access to medical care for individuals, families and communities.
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General Practice in
Australia is diverse with practices differing in size, locations, financial arrangements, physical premises, professional constitution of staff, patient populations, organisational culture and collaboration with allied health services. Each practice’s unique population demographics will influence and shape the role of the nurse in individual practices.
Practice nurses may be either registered or enrolled nurses. Their role encompasses clinical care, clinical coordination, and practice administration. Clinical tasks may include: triage & first aid, medication administration, immunisation, monitoring and assessing sick patients, diagnostic testing, pathology collection, removing sutures, oxygen/nebuliser therapy and wound care.
Further information:
Royal Australian College of Nursing
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Local Divisions of General Practice
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