Information for General Practice Nurses

 There are a number of useful resources available to assist practice nurses in their every day role. Some of these are provided below.

Practice Nurses and Immunisation 

Practice nurses and immunisation information click here
Immunisation course for registered nurses    click here

Health Kids Check (Item 10986)

The Healthy Kids Check was released on 1 July 2008. Practice nurse item number 10986 supports practice nurses to undertake Healthy Kids Checks. The checks are designed to ensure every four year old child in Australia has a basic health check to see if they are healthy, fit and ready to learn when they start school.

Resources for Healthy Kids Check

Overview of Health Kids Checks          Click here
Development                                          Click here
Hearing in children                                 Click here
Height and weight                                  Click here
Oral health professional development   Click here
Vision in children                                    Click here

Useful Links for Healthy Kids Check

The Healthy Kids Check Website http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Healthy_Kids_Check

The Get Set 4 Life – Habits for Healthy Kids Guide (the Guide) provided at the time of the Healthy Kids Check (MBS Items 709 and 711), has now been translated into six community languages: Arabic; Traditional Chinese; Greek; Italian; Spanish; and Vietnamese. General practitioners and practice nurses can access copies of the translated versions of the Guide by ordering from National Mailing and Marketing; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  telephone: 02 6269 1000; or by downloading from: www.health.gov.au/epc    

Electronic Healthy Kids Check Templates

To access healthy kids check templates for Medical Director and Profile - Click here

Practice Nurse MBS Items Booklet 

Overview of CDM MBS items for practice nurses - Click here  

New Changes to Primary Care Items from 1 May 2010

Health Assessments, GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements, etc.

Summary sheet to download - Click here

Practice Nurse Code of Ethics

For the Practice Nurse Code of Ethics  - Click here

Nurse professional Code of Conduct

For the Nurse Professional Code of Conduct - Click here

Competency Standards

Competency Standards for Nurses                                     Click here
Competency Standards for Advanced RN                           Click here
Competency Standards for Advanced EN                           Click here
Competency Standards for Nurses in General Practice      Click here

Nurses Modern Awards

Nurses Modern Awards (Fair Work Australia)     Click here
Nurses Awards FAQ                                            Click here

Financial Models for Practice Nurses

Financial models for practices nurses, including wound management, health assessments, cervical screening and immunisations can be found here

Illawarra Shoalhaven Medicare Local Practice Nurse Items Activity Record for Practices can be found here

Practice Nurse Task List

An outline of the roles and responsibilities of practices nurse can be found here

Practice Staff Newsletter Publications

The ISML produces three publications for general practice. To view these click here

Privacy and Confidentiality Issues for Health Professionals

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner Office has developed five information sheets for health professionals (including nurses) in the private sector. To view the privacy and confidentiality requirements in the workplace Click here.  

Professional Development

  • APNA Online Learning - APNA provides online learning courses to keep nurses up to date with the appropriate knowledge and skills.
  • GPNSW - Provides a list of resources such as, how to establish nurse run clinics, as well as financial models for nurse led clinics.
  • Ausmed Conferences - Ausmed has a clear understanding of the learning needs of today's health care professionals, providing nurses and allied health professionals access to high quality Australian education and resources.
  • The Benchmarque Group - The Benchmarque Group is a recognised training provider, delivering courses to nurses by highly skilled health care professionals.
  • The College of Nursing - Provides quality clinical specialty development and postgraduate nursing education in Australia.
  • SESIAHS - SESIAHS provides information about nurses seeking employment, organising clinical placements, support programs for first year graduates and basic information for those interested in a nursing or midwifery career.
  • Surf Life Saving - Wollongong - Provide frequent first aid courses in the Wollongong area. This link provides a schedule of courses available.
  • lllawarra Shoalhaven Medicare Local - the ISML provides information and resources for nurses.

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