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Practice Nurses play a key role within primary health care. One of the key strategic outcomes of CHN is to ensure we have a skilled, capable and productive workforce that is delivering safe, high quality and effective services. To support Practice Nurses, CHN delivered the Transition to Practice (TPP) Program, in collaboration with the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association. The program aimed to build the knowledge, skills and confidence of nurses new or transitioning to a primary health care setting, through an evidence-based supportive approach.
Over the last year, CHN has supported 12 Practice Nurses with places in TPP. Nurses in the first intake are due to complete the program in September 2023. Interim feedback from participants is very positive, with many highlighting their mentor as the most beneficial aspect of the program.
CHN also provided 31 nurses with scholarships to undertake the Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program through South Australia Health. Thirty of these nurses have successfully completed the program.
Testimonials
From nurses completing TPP:
- “My mentor is really listening to me and what my goals are moving forward and she is making sure we target them together.”
- “The 2 initial meetings with the mentor were amazing. He is quite informative and helpful.”
From a TPP mentor
- “I have observed a significant increase in confidence in both my mentees (clinical skills/communication). I have also felt my mentoring skills and confidence have drastically improved. I have been very appreciative of the support provided by the TTP staff.”
