School Nurses Handbook
APNA developed this handbook to support school nurses. It serves as a comprehensive tool, guiding them in best practice guidelines, evidence-based practices and providing essential resources.
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APNA developed this handbook to support school nurses. It serves as a comprehensive tool, guiding them in best practice guidelines, evidence-based practices and providing essential resources.
Learning on the go with APNA online learning
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 104,000+ 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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Starting your nursing career in primary health care settings can be daunting without support. That’s why APNA has developed the Primary Health Care Nursing Graduate Program, to help nurses thrive in their new roles
Building on the success of other APNA programs like Transition to Practice, our evidence-based model supports graduate nurses to build their confidence, knowledge, and skills through tailored learning opportunities.
The program is delivered over 12 months. It includes concentrated online learning and mentor training for nurse supervisors.
Your graduate nurses will have access to:
Your workplace nurse supervisors will have access to:
APNA will provide your executive team with valuable insights through regular progress reports, maximizing your investment.
To learn more please contact Issa Azzam, Program Manager, and the team at transitiontopractice@apna.asn.au

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