General practice nursing education in Australia

Pascoe, Tessa; Hutchinson, Ronelle; Foley, Elizabeth; Watts, Ian; Whitecross, Lyndall; Snowdon, Teri

doi:10.1016/s1322-7696(08)60520-x

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“…This is consistent with other previous studies examining further education of nurses in general practice (Pascoe et al 2006(Pascoe et al , 2007Halcomb et al 2009;Parker et al 2011). Also consistent with other Australian research in the area, were barriers to postgraduate education and the need for access to scholarships and distance education to reduce the impact of study earning capacity and family responsibilities (Pascoe et al 2006(Pascoe et al , 2007Parker et al 2011;Henderson et al 2014). The general practice barriers that limited the outcomes of postgraduate education were also consistent with those described by Joyce and Piterman (2011) and Parker et al (2011) in studies examining the work of practice nurses.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Factors influencing nurses to undertake postgraduate studies in primary care were associated with personal and professional aspirations of the nurse, the capacity building strategies within the general practice and evolving population health needs. This is consistent with other previous studies examining further education of nurses in general practice (Pascoe et al 2006(Pascoe et al , 2007Halcomb et al 2009;Parker et al 2011). Also consistent with other Australian research in the area, were barriers to postgraduate education and the need for access to scholarships and distance education to reduce the impact of study earning capacity and family responsibilities (Pascoe et al 2006(Pascoe et al , 2007Parker et al 2011;Henderson et al 2014).…”

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Advanced training for primary care and general practice nurses: enablers and outcomes of postgraduate education

Hallinan

Hegarty

2016

Aust. J. Prim. Health

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The aims of the present study were to understand enablers to participation in postgraduate education for primary care nurses (PCNs), and to explore how postgraduate education has advanced their nursing practice. Cross-sectional questionnaires were mailed out in April 2012 to current and past students undertaking postgraduate studies in primary care nursing at The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Questionnaires were returned by 100 out of 243 nurses (response rate 41%). Ninety-one per cent (91/100) of the respondents were first registered as nurses in Australia. Fifty-seven per cent were hospital trained and 43% were university educated to attain their initial nurse qualification. The respondents reported opportunities to expand scope of practice (99%; 97/98), improve clinical practice (98%; 97/99), increase work satisfaction (93%; 91/98) and increase practice autonomy (92%; 89/97) as factors that most influenced participation in postgraduate education in primary care nursing. Major enablers for postgraduate studies were scholarship access (75%; 71/95) and access to distance education (74%; 72/98). Many respondents reported an increased scope of practice (98%; 95/97) and increased job satisfaction (71%; 70/98) as an education outcome. Only 29% (28/97) cited an increase in pay-rate as an outcome. Of the 73 PCNs currently working in general practice, many anticipated an increase in time spent on the preparation of chronic disease management plans (63%; 45/72), multidisciplinary care plans (56%; 40/72) and adult health checks (56%; 40/72) in the preceding 12 months. Recommendations emerging from findings include: (1) increased access to scholarships for nurses undertaking postgraduate education in primary care nursing is imperative; (2) alternative modes of course delivery need to be embedded in primary care nursing education; (3) the development of Australian primary care policy, including policy on funding models, needs to more accurately reflect the educational level of PCNs, PCN role expansion and the extent of interprofessional collaboration that is evident from research undertaken to date. Nurses with postgraduate education have the potential to increase their scope of practice, take on a greater teaching role and provide more preventive and chronic disease services in primary care. Policies aimed at increasing access to education for nurses working in primary care would strengthen the primary care nursing profession, and enhance the delivery of primary health care services in Australia.

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confidence: 93%

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confidence: 90%

Advanced training for primary care and general practice nurses: enablers and outcomes of postgraduate education

Hallinan

Hegarty

2016

Aust. J. Prim. Health

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“…Inadequate knowledge was perceived by PNs to be a barrier to providing effective nutrition care to patients. This finding is in line with research investigating the emerging role of PNs, whereby a lack of adequate knowledge in new areas may affect the care provided by PNs (Pascoe et al, 2006). Other health professionals, including GPs, have reported similar perceptions that a lack of sufficient nutrition knowledge results in an inability to provide effective nutrition care to patients (Ball et al, 2012b;Ball et al, 2010;Pomeroy and Cant, 2010).…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Participants expressed a desire for such education to be mandatory in nurse education programs. Opportunities for continuing professional development for PNs in Australia is limited (Pascoe et al, 2006). Nutrition specific continuing professional education for doctors has been shown to improve nutrition knowledge and self efficacy in addition to enhancing attitudes about the importance of nutrition (Carson et al, 2002;Katz et al, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

Australian practice nurses’ perceptions of their role and competency to provide nutrition care to patients living with chronic disease

Cass

Ball

Leveritt

2014

Aust. J. Prim. Health

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Nutrition is important in the management of chronic disease, and practice nurses in the Australian primary care setting are increasingly providing nutrition care to patients living with chronic disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate practice nurses' perceptions of their role and competency to provide nutrition care to patients living with chronic disease in Australia. Twenty practice nurses currently employed in general practice participated in an individual semi-structured telephone interview. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed. Practice nurses perceived themselves to be in a prime position to provide opportunistic nutrition care to patients. Participants perceived that the ideal role of a practice nurse is to advocate for nutrition and provide a basic level of nutrition care to patients; however, the interpretation of the term 'basic' varied between participants. Participants perceived that practice nurses are highly trusted and approachable, which they valued as important characteristics for the provision of nutrition care. Barriers to providing nutrition care included time constraints, lack of nutrition knowledge and lack of confidence. Participants were concerned about the availability and accessibility of nutrition education opportunities for practice nurses. The present study has demonstrated that practice nurses perceive themselves as having a significant role in the provision of nutrition care to patients with chronic disease in the Australian primary care setting. Further investigation of strategies to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition care provision by practice nurses is warranted.

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“…Among these activities, health education and coaching, chronic disease management and care coordination are particularly valued (Berenson & Rich, ). In Australia, primary care nurses engage in a variety of roles covering four dimensions: clinical care, clinical organisation, practice administration, and integration of practice with external organisations (Pascoe et al, ).…”

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Roles and activities of community nurses in China: A descriptive study

Xian-dong

Wei

et al. 2018

J Nurs Manag

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Aims To collect information about the current status of community nurses in China and explore the roles and activities that they perform in their daily community setting. Background Community health services are central to efforts to improve public health in China. Clarifying who performs which community nursing services can help assess the contributions of community nursing and guide future practices. However, specific information is limited in China. Methods A descriptive, cross‐sectional survey was conducted from March to November 2014. Information was collected on demographics, work roles, and activities of community nurses. Results Most community nurses in our survey were young with a low educational level. Their daily routine most frequently involved immunization and basic medical services, while their main roles were caregiver, educator, organiser and manager. Conclusion Although community nurses cover nearly all areas of service that the national government requires, some roles and their associated activities are neglected. The quantity and quality of community nurses may be hindering their ability to fulfill all roles and activities envisioned by the national government. Implications for Nursing Management Further training should be provided to increase the ability of community nurses to perform frequent functions as well as activities that are currently neglected.

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General practice nursing education in Australia

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Advanced training for primary care and general practice nurses: enablers and outcomes of postgraduate education

Advanced training for primary care and general practice nurses: enablers and outcomes of postgraduate education

Australian practice nurses’ perceptions of their role and competency to provide nutrition care to patients living with chronic disease

Roles and activities of community nurses in China: A descriptive study

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