Provincial Workgroup

Nursing in General Practice - Education and Training: A Tool Kit

The Qld Provincial Workgroup developed a "Nursing in General Practice: Education and Training - A Tool Kit" in 2006-07 for staff in Divisions of General Practice who are responsible for conducting education or network events for Nurses in General Practice program.

As part of the 2007-08 funding year the Qld Provincial Workgroup would like to evaluate this tool kit to:

• ensure sustainability of the project undertaken in 2006-2007
• ensure transferability and usefulness of the toolkit across divisions; and
• ensure transferability and usefulness of the toolkit across programs

If you would like a copy of this toolkit to trial you will then be contacted by a member of the Qld Provincial Workgroup as part of their evaluation process.

Click here to download the order form.

Other Resources

• Ipswich & West Moreton Division of General Practice Orientation Manual - 'Boot Camp' [download] 
• Capricornia Division of General Practice - Practice Nurse Orientation and Skills Workshop 2005 [download]  
• General Practice Cairns – Procedural Guidelines for Nurses working in General Practice [download]
• Gold Coast Division of General Practice – Nursing Workforce Project: Implementation workbook for a new nurse position [download]
• Gold Coast Division of General Practice – Nursing Workforce Project: Implementation workbook for optimising an existing nurse position [download]
• GP Connections – Nursing Policy & Procedures Manual Template [download]
• Practice Nurse Orientation Manual Template developed by BSDGP , SEAGP & LADGP. Download - Template
• Practice Nurse Orientation Manual - adapted by BSDGP from the Manual developed by BSDGP , SEAGP & LADGP. Download - Template

Mentoring Pilot Results

• Gold Coast Division of General Practice Standard Contract for Mentors [download]
• Briefing Information for Mentors [download]
• Gold Coast Division of General Practice Pilot Brief [download]
• Implementing Mentoring Models [download]
• Gold Coast Division of General Practice Pilot Promotion Flyer [download]
• Practice Profiling Tool [download]
• Evaluation of the Nurse Mentoring Pilot Program – Siggins Miller [download]

Pap Smear Provider Pilot Results

• Pap Smear Provider Course - Report 2007
• North Queensland Workforce Unit & GP Cairns – Pap Smear Provider Pilot Final Report and templates (please contact Julia for a copy of this report - exceeds download limit)
• Family Planning Queensland – Report on the delivery of two pilot Pap smear provider education programs for general practice nurses in rural and regional areas [download]
• Pap Smear Provider Education for General Practice Nurses in Rural Areas Evaluation – Siggins Miller [download]

Stories from the Frontline - Practice Nursing in Queensland

• Booklet Introduction
• Nursing isn't just a job, it's a calling - Alison Girgenti (FNQRDGP)
• Right place at the right time - Brenda Chate (TGPN)
• The many different roles of a Practice Nurse - Cherylyn Paterson (SQRDGP)
• A day in the life of a Practice Nurse - Debbie Nicol (WBDGP)
• Nursing in General Practice - Dot Ireland (SCDGP)
• Reflections on the Future of Nursing in General Practice - Jane Trappes (SEA GP)
• Finally! A job which suited everyone! - Jenni Carseldine (RBCDGP)
• Why not? - Julie Bulst (FNQRDGP)
• Jack-of-all-trades - master of none - Lara Maidment (SEA GP)
• A day in the life of a Practice Nurse in 'Flippin North Queensland' - Liz Marland (FNQRDGP)
• What is a Practice Nurse? - Lyn Melrose (MDGP)
• From the emergency department to nursing in general practice - Marea Mead (FNQRDGP)
• A Registered Nurse in General Practice - communication is the key - Patricia Colbran (GP Connections)
• Practice Nursing in the Mulungu Aboriginal Medical Service - Rachel Bernays (FNQRDGP)
• Nursing in General Practice - a change in pace? - Rachel Morrell (GP Cairns)
• The history of my role as a Practice Nurse - Sharyn Flugge (BSDGP)
• Nursing in nursing isn't it? - Vikki Watkin (FNQRDGP)