Benefits of APNA Membership
APNA members share a wide range of benefits including -
- Cutting-edge professional events; through state based Practice Nurse Clinical Education (PNCE’s) conferences held throughout the year. Locations include Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Cairns/Townsville (alternate years), Adelaide and Melbourne. Discounted rates available for members.
- A national conference focusing on the latest professional and clinical issues affecting practice nurses held in a capital city annually. A great opportunity to learn and network with other practice nurses. Hear and be inspired from leading educators, academics and practice nurses in all specialist fields. Discounted rates available for members.
‘A great opportunity to network with other nurses and see great speakers’ - APNA Online Learning. Access free or substantially discounted courses online. Courses include; Mental Health parts 1 and 2, Immunisation, Diabetes Management in the General Care Setting, Understanding the MBS, Ulceration of the Lower Legs, Organ and Tissue Donation, National Bowel Screening- Program. Other non clinical topics covered include; compliance, IT, conflict management and many more. This is a great resource that allows you to learn at your own pace.
- Access to heavily discounted Professional Indemnity insurance courtesy of APNA and Mediprotect - the only Professional Indemnity insurance product tailored specifically to nurses working in general practice.
- A regular members’ magazine. The Primary Times is full of the latest industry and clinical news plus interesting features on nurses in general practice. Keep up to date with what’s happening in your profession. With all that’s happening today in the world of practice nursing you can rest assured that APNA will provide you the information you need to make informed choices in your work.
- Every issue of Medical Observer's Primary Care Nurse magazine where you will find all the latest news, clinical info, opinion and lifestyle features for nurses working in primary health care.
- The fortnightly e-News keeping you a breast of the latest news and events happening in the profession nationally and locally. We take the work out finding the information you need by providing succinct information with links to web sites and practice nurse relevant information and resources.
- Advocacy; protecting your interests across local, regional, and national issues. APNA is the sole voice for all nurses working in general practice. With opportunities for general practice nurses to participate as advisors or experts on national committees and working parties that are demonstrating the way forward for health reform. Contributing to the association is a great way to develop professional skills and network with other practice nurses. Without your input we can’t effectively advocate on your behalf.
- Money-saving commercial benefits and discounts. Including access to the only general practice nurse specific professional indemnity insurance at markedly discounted premiums. Check out the web site for a full listing of these money saving benefits.
- A web site dedicated to the needs of practice nurses. With an online library of the latest research, clinical developments and professional resources; a 'What's On' calendar for the latest education and industry events; news articles; a career centre for jobs and much more. This web site is your portal to all that is practice nursing.
- Results from industry-wide surveys such as APNA’s own Salary and Conditions Survey which allows members to benchmark their salary against a national average. Check out how your wage stacks up against the rest of the country.
- All-year round support and advice about anything related to practice nursing nation-wide at the end of the phone or email. You’d be surprised of the scope and quantity of the queries we handle on a daily basis. Give us a call, if we can’t help directly we can certainly point you in the right direction. You may be the only practice nurse for miles around but you are not alone. More often than not we can help so please call or email us your query.
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