Practice roles

Watch this short clip about a day in the life of a Practice Nurse:

https://www.hee.nhs.uk/generalpracticenursing

There are different ways to become a practice nurse.

One is the GPN Programme, where qualified nurses can receive paid for training in practice nurse skills while being employed by a practice. For more information on the GPN programme, please contact us on waccg.training@nhs.net.

For more insight into practice nursing, this informative webchat may be of interest:

http://ockham.healthcare/episode-48-mia-skelly-the-truth-about-general-practice-nursing/

If you’re interested in nursing in general, please watch this short RCN video:

If you’re thinking about doing a training placement in a GP practice, this short video might be of interest:

Mia Skelly a Practice Nurse from Springfield Medical Centre, has recently had the opportunity to record a podcast. She speaks about general practice nursing and why she thinks it’s great and also some of the challenges and opportunities currently being faced.

Please follow the link to listen and feel free to share it.