What is primary health care nursing?

Primary health care is any medical service that is provided outside the four walls of a hospital, including aged care, community health, general practice, custodial, schools and many other primary health care settings. Australia's 96,000+ primary health care nurses play a critical role in disease prevention and control to keep people healthy. They provide proactive care and health promotion to keep Australians well.

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You will have access to our suite of up-to-date education and resources:

	Online learning: APNA Online Learning provides more than 200 hours of online learning, specifically designed for nurses in primary health care. The library of modules is kept up-to-date and added to regularly access. Find out more.
	Educational events: APNA runs educational events across the country and online. These include a national conference, workshops, and webinars. Members receive discounted or free entry.
	Nursing Australia podcast: Listen to our news and education podcast for Australian nurses. Featuring the latest news nurses need to know, powerful interviews, education segments and stories from nurses on the frontline of Australian health. We release at least an episode a month; listen. Find out more.
	Nurse know-how videos: Watch our series of bite-sized educational content delivered via video by APNA nurse leaders. These help nurses in their day-to-day work in primary health care. Find out more.