143 - Scope of Practice

Course Overview

This course provides an understanding of the term "scope of practice" in the context of all nurses working in primary health care.

You will be able to review regulatory and professional standards, look at decision-making frameworks, and practice what you have learned to help you expand your clinical practice to meet the client's needs.

Note: It is important to open and read all the resource linked in the course.

Estimated Duration

1 hour / 1 CPD hour

About the Author

The module has been developed by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the difference between professional and individual scope of practice.
• List the regulatory and professional standards used within the nursing profession
• Discuss the purpose of the Decision Making Framework
• Identify the scope of practice required by nurses in your setting to meet your client and patient needs

Target Audience

Suitable for nurses, particularly those working in any primary health care setting.

What you’ll get

At the completion of each module you will be presented with a brief online assessment that will test your underpinning knowledge.

To fully complete the course and claim your full CPD hours, we recommend you also complete the corresponding survey at the end. It only takes a few minutes to complete.

Once you have completed all sections of the course, a certificate will be available next to the course name in the ‘My Training’ section of APNA Online Learning.