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Acknowledgements
Introduction
How to use this guide
SECTION ONE: The general practice team
1.1 Primary health care in Australia, implications for the future and health priority areas
1.2 Practice nursing in Australia
1.3 Communication and teamwork
1.4 Multidisciplinary teams in general practice
1.5 Useful links
1.6 Acronyms
1.7 Endnotes
SECTION TWO: For the employer
2.1 Practice nursing in Australia
2.2 Benefits of employing a nurse/role for the nurse in general practice
2.3 Financial and business implications
2.4 How to determine the roles for the practice nurse
2.5 Recruitment, selection and employment guide including industrial, legal and insurance requirements
2.5.1 Recruitment overview
2.5.2 Employment options
2.5.3 Employment contracts
2.5.4 Remuneration
2.5.5 Advertising, interviewing and selecting a practice nurse
2.6 Induction and orientation guide
2.7 Professional issues
2.8 Competency Standards and continuing professional development
2.9 Performance management and appraisal tools
2.10 Where to find additional information
2.11 Templates
2.12 Acronyms
2.13 Endnotes
SECTION THREE: For the nurse
3.1 Practice nursing in Australia
3.2 General practice in Australia
3.3 Roles for nurses in general practice
3.4 Skills and experience required
3.5 How to apply for practice nursing positions
3.6 Managing nursing care in general practice
3.7 Induction and orientation guide
3.8 General practice financing
3.9 Practice accreditation
3.10 Legal and professional issues
3.11 Competency standards and continuing professional development
3.12 Understanding performance management
3.13 How to develop a professional portfolio
3.14 Support organisations
3.15 Education and training opportunities
3.16 Networking and mentoring
3.17 Guidelines for common procedures undertaken in general practice
3.18 Where to find further information
3.19 Acronyms
3.20 Endnotes
SECTION FOUR: For divisions of general practice
4.1 Practice nursing in Australia
4.2 The Nursing in General Practice Program
4.3 Strategies for supporting practices to employ or retain the services of a practice nurse
4.4 Strategies for supporting practices nurses
4.5 Resources and support available
4.6 Where to find further information
4.7 Acronyms
4.8 Endnotes
