Professional indemnity insurance
Professional indemnity insurance for APNA members to 31 March 2019 for $9.17 per month
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Updates in Primary Health Care
With its ever-changing program, this workshop delves into the nitty gritty and provides you with a thorough update on a range of topics. Enrol now!
My Health Record opt-out period extended
The Minister for Health has announced that the opt-out period will be extended until 31 January 2019. The opt-out website and the Help line will be available until 31 January 2019.
APNA CPD Portal
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Dementia Awareness Month
September is Dementia Awareness Month. Its aim is to encourage all Australians to become more aware of dementia, to gain a better understanding of what it is like to live with dementia and how we can support people living with dementia. The Centre for Dementia Learning provides training and information for health professionals in a number of different care settings from understanding the fundamentals through to providing more specific care. Find out more...
Primary Times Spring 2018 issue out now
This issue covers the wrap up of APNA's two projects—Transition to Practice Pilot Program and Enhanced Nurse Clinics; and Lesley Salem's advice on how to move beyond paternalistic health promotion.
HIV prevention as a primary health care nurse
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Member profile : Cathy Carrasco
APNA Nurse of the Year, Cathy Carrasco, is widely regarded as an extremely experienced registered nurse with a wealth of knowledge.
Transition to Practice
It’s recognised that the longer a nurse stays with an organisation the more productive they become. Early results of the Transition to Practice Pilot Program Tranche 1 have indicated it has had a positive influence on nurses’ intentions to remain in the nursing workforce.
Farewell CEO
The APNA Board announces the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Darren Carr. APNA Board Director, Ken Griffin, has been appointed as Interim CEO during the search for a new leader..png)
Building Nurse Capacity project
Do you want to develop models of care that are relevant to your local health needs? Grant funding and APNA support will be provided to successful applicants of BNC. Applications are now open.
Events Calendar
Find out more about APNA’s events, and register for a workshop tailored specifically to nurses in primary health care.
APNA representation | Thrombo 360 Educational Steering Committee
We are seeking an APNA member to join Pfizer’s Educational Steering Committee, to be part of this review process. The committee will consist of a core group of Australian clinicians including general practitioners and relevant medical specialists.
The digital Australian Immunisation Handbook is now available
You can find the most up-to-date recommendations for the use of vaccines in Australia. The digital handbook is easier to navigate and search. If you are working offline, relevant sections of the Handbook can be downloaded to devices or printed.
Call for Abstracts
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APNA Nurse Awards 2019
Nominations for the 2019 APNA Nurse Awards is open! There are two award categories open for nomination and include the APNA Recently Graduated Nurse of the Year and the APNA Nurse of the Year.
Professional indemnity insurance
Professional indemnity insurance for APNA members to 31 March 2019 for $9.17 per month
Member story: Greater scope
A story from an APNA member
Framework for registered and enrolled nurses launched
The APNA Career and Education Frameworks for Nurses in Primary Health Care project are the first of their kind in Australia and are now available from My Nursing Future.
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