This resource has built on an existing body of knowledge and resources developed by divisions of general practice to support the
recruitment and orientation of a nurse into general practice. A number of divisions provided resources and information to inform the
project. Of particular significance were the resources developed by:
• Hunter Urban Division of General Practice
• Illawarra Division of General Practice
• Melbourne Division of General Practice
• Riverina Division of General Practice and Primary Health.
Contributions were also received from the following state based organisations and divisions of general practice:
• Alliance of NSW Divisions
• Cairns Division of General Practice
• Central Queensland Rural Division of General Practice
• Dandenong District Division of General Practice
• Dubbo Plains Division of General Practice
• Fremantle Regional GP Network
• General Practice Divisions Victoria
• Gold Coast Division of General Practice
• GP Down South
• GP North Division of General Practice
• Murrumbidgee Division of General Practice
• Queensland Divisions of General Practice
• South East Alliance of General Practice
• South Eastern Sydney Division of General Practice
• WA General Practice Network.
The following documents were also used extensively to guide the development of this resource:
• Australian Nursing Federation. Competency standards for nurses in general practice, 2004
• Royal College of Nursing, Australia. Nursing in General Practice — a guide for the general practice team, 2005
• Australian General Practice Network. Demonstration Divisions National Resource Kit, 2005.
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