New Medical Reception Academy!

The new Medical Reception Academy website is a one-stop hub for all essential training and courses for medical receptionists in general practice.

Including important topics like Triage for reception staff, infection control training for reception staff, privacy and confidentiality, customer service and how to manage aggressive behaviours in general practice as well as an introduction to the process and elements of General Practice Accreditation.

Presented by Magali De Castro RN, with 2 decades of experience in General Practice training and with supporting the entire practice team.

The Medical Reception Academy libary has been set up to be a single low cost fee ($55 at time of writing this), for lifetime access to all topics currently available along with any that may be added in the future.

All courses are 100% online and self-paced so participants can go through the content as quickly or as slowly as they wish and can even revisit and refresh their knowledge as often as they like.

All topics include a unique course completion CPD certificate, which is a great thing to be able to demonstrate during practice Accreditation time.

All content has been revised and updated to reflect the latest guidelines.

Make sure to share this valuable resource with practice managers and reception staff you feel will benefit. Simply visit https://medicalreceptionacademy.com.au

Get the scoop on filling the whole grain gap with the latest free e-Report

Update your nutrition knowledge with Scoop on Breakfast, Issue 4. In this issue, you’ll find out the small, everyday changes to help your patients meet their recommended daily whole grain target, with practical food and shopping tips. Plus, you can see the latest product news, and be inspired by delicious oat recipe ideas.

Click here to read the fourth issue, or explore the separate sections below:

 

Hot Topic – Filling the Whole Grain Gap

Check out these practical tips, and shareable online content, to help your patients reach their daily whole grain target:

  • The whole grain content of common breakfast foods
  • 3 shopping tips for choosing whole grains
  • 5 easy ways to boost whole grain intake at breakfast, and
  • Food swaps – refined vs. whole grains.

What’s new at UNCLE TOBYS

Learn about a novel oat variety that has specifically grown to be higher in protein to help your patients increase their protein intake in the morning.

 

Recipe Inspiration

Enjoy the goodness of oats with these three delicious oats recipes, including Oaty Banana Bread, Sugarfree Chocolate Oats, and Mushroom, Thyme & Parmesan Oats.

 

Get the latest on breakfast nutrition news and practical patient tips in your inbox – Subscribe here. 

Food & Mood: Issue 3 of the Scoop On Breakfast e-Report

Get the scoop on the food-mood connection with the latest free e-Report

Update your nutrition knowledge with Scoop on Breakfast, Issue 3. Watch our exclusive expert interview on how diet quality impacts on our mental health, read about the latest breakfast research, and be inspired by simple and tasty new breakfast recipes that could contribute to you and your patient’s happiness.

Click here to read the third issue, or explore the separate sections below:

Hot Topic – Food & Mood

Watch our exclusive interview with Professor Felice Jacka from Deakin University’s Food & Mood Centre, who recently spoke to us about the latest research on the key role diet plays in mental health.

Research Review – The Latest in Breakfast Science

Learn more about the link between breakfast cereal consumption and obesity risk in Australian women from this new Australian study.

Recipe Inspiration – Will & Steve’s Green Smoothie Bowl

Try a new twist on breakfast with The Gourmet Pommies Will & Steve’s delicious creations.

Inside UNCLE TOBYS – Spring Into Oats

Continue to enjoy the goodness of oats this Spring with these delicious oats recipes, including Superfood Energy Balls, Apricot Chia Balls and an Oaty Banana Bread.

Get the latest on breakfast nutrition research and practical patient tips in your inbox

Subscribe here!

Sign up to receive your free e-Report, Scoop on Breakfast

Designed to help practice nurses, the second issue covers the hot topic of eating to beat ageing, in an exclusive interview with Accredited Practising Dietitian and Author of ‘Eat to cheat ageing’ Ngaire Hobbins.

Why is it so important? What does the latest research say? How can the research be translated into practical tips for patients?

Click here to read and stay up-to-date when you subscribe to Scoop on Breakfast.

Help your patients eat to beat ageing with the free e-Report, Scoop on Breakfast

Update your nutrition knowledge with Scoop on Breakfast, which offers you a comprehensive summary and analysis on the hottest topics in nutrition, the latest breakfast research, breakfast recipe inspiration, practical tips from dietitians and more.

Click here to read the second issue, or explore the separate sections below:

Hot Topic – Eat to Beat Ageing

Watch our interview with Ngaire Hobbins Accredited Practising Dietitian and international author who recently shared her thoughts and experience on the important topic of healthy ageing.

Research Review – The Latest in Breakfast Science

We asked Dr Jean Kim, Scientific Affairs Analysist at Nestle, to review three new breakfast studies;

Read the top line summary of the research papers here, and how this may affect your practice.

Recipe Inspiration – Will & Steve’s Coconut Bircher Museli

Try a new twist on breakfast with MKR contestants Will & Steve’s delightful creations.

What’s New at Uncle Tobys: NATURE’S MIX

A solution for helping your patients to enjoy a delicious oat-based breakfast, with no added sugar.

Get the latest on breakfast research and practical patient tips in your inbox

Subscribe here!

 

 

How to get a job as a practice nurse?

How to get a job as a practice nurse or as a nurse in general practice

Probably the most common query we get, is from nurses wanting to make a move into General Practice, but who are wondering what the best way to go about it is.

There are definitely great GP practices across Australia that any nurse would love to be a part of, however, we know it can take a few tries before you find the most suited to you. This is in great part because each practice is very different, even if they share the same postcode.

When looking for the ideal practice nursing job, there are a couple of places we suggest visiting to look for available vacancies.

Where to look for practice nursing jobs

1) Our Jobs page:  Always check the job listings at practice nurse central

2) Seek.com.au: Seek remains one of the largest pools of job advertisements in Australia. Make sure you search for the keywords “Practice Nurse”, “GP Nurse” or General Practice Nurse”.

3) Get in touch with the practice support officers at the Primary Health Network (PHN) in your area. They will often know of clinics looking for nurses and sometimes, may even advertise positions directly.

To find your Primary Health Network visit: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/phn-locator

4) Contact local practices directly: You can also reach out to nearby clinics directly by sending your resume/CV along with a cover letter. Find the clinics near you by searching the National Health Services Directory.

 

Tips and further training to help you secure the right practice nursing job

Many practice managers in general practice are looking for nurses with skills and training around the specialty services we provide in primary care.

These skills include: immunisations, knowledge about care plans (also known as GP management plans -GPMPs- and team care arrangements – TCAs) and knowledge about the common health assessments we perform in general practice, such as the over 75yr heath assessment and the 45-49yr health check.

You can find online courses on all these areas here. These are by no means a requirement before working in general practice, but many managers and practice owners will see candidates with these skills as a valuable addition to the practice.

Do not be discouraged if you don’t yet have these skills. Make sure you let your potential employer know that you’re willing to learn and pick up these skills. You can always contact us if you need further guidance.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch via the Contact Us page if you need help with anything else.

Happy job hunting! And to learn more about practice nursing salary check out the following video

How much should I get paid as a practice nurse?

New e-Report for nurses: Scoop on Breakfast

Boost your breakfast brain power with the free e-Report, Scoop on Breakfast

Designed to help practice nurses, the first issue covers the hottest topic in health and nutrition: the gut microbiome and its role in preventive health and wellbeing.

Why is it so important? What does the latest research say? How can the research be translated into practical tips for patients?

Click here to read and subscribe to Scoop on Breakfast.

Keeping up to date with the latest nutrition and health research can be overwhelming, and take a lot of time to digest all the facts and figures and translate into everyday advice for patients.

Update your nutrition knowledge with Scoop on Breakfast, which offers you a comprehensive summary and analysis on the hottest topics in nutrition, the latest breakfast research, practical tips from dietitians and more.

Click here to read the first issue, or explore the separate sections below:

Expert Interview – To Your Patients’ “Gut Health”: Become a Microbiome Manipulator

We asked two world-leading experts – Professor Nicholas Talley and Professor Mike Gidley our burning questions about the gut microbiome including:

What are the 3 factors that define a healthy microbiome?
How long does it takes to change the microbiome?
How can dietitians help create a healthy microbiome?
Research Review – The Latest in Breakfast Science

We asked Dr Jean Kim, Scientific Affairs Analysist at Nestle, to review three new breakfast studies, all on the emerging science of the gut microbiome. Read the topline summary of the research papers here, and how this may affect your practice.

Recipe Inspiration – Pina Colada Oats

Transport yourself to paradise with this coconut and pineapple bircher muesli recipe.

Sunrise Secrets: Dietitians Share their Breakfast Tips

Three top dietitians share their favourite breakfast tips and breakfast inspiration to kick-start their day.

Learn from an Expert: Dietitian Skye Swaney APD

Learn Skye’s 5 simple tips to break through the breakfast barrier for your patients.

Get the latest on breakfast research and practical patient tips in your inbox:

Subscribe here!

Boost Your Nutrition Counselling Skills with Patient Resources

Did you know 9 out of 10 (87%) of practice nurses report having breakfast each morning?*

But how many of your patients enjoy a healthy start to the day?

You can help overcome common breakfast barriers with the Breakfast Toolkit, a free set of resources for both you and your patients.

The kit provides the latest research on breakfast and health, with practical resources for your patients on:

· WHY a healthy breakfast is important

· WHAT to eat for a healthy breakfast

· HOW to overcome common breakfast barriers.

You’ll receive:
· Breakfast Bites for Longer Life: the exclusive report covering the benefits of eating breakfast for preventive health and nutritional needs. It’s endorsed by APNA for CPD points for 2017

· Three posters promoting the importance of breakfast – great for your practice walls!

· Breakfast Tip Cards for your patients with advice on portion sizes, the Health Star Rating, healthy breakfast habits and breakfast ideas

· A colourful fridge magnet – a great giveaway for patients.

Get the tools you need to boost your nutrition counselling!
Order up to 10 free kits at: www.nestlepromotions.com.au/breakfasttoolkit

* Source: APNA Nurse Conference Survey, 2016.

Nursing & Allied Health Scholarships are open!

The Nursing & Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS) is open for applications for scholarships for continuing professional education (CPD) for conferences, short courses, workshops, seminars.

Funding is available for 2017 only. Scholarship value up to $1,500.

The scheme is an Australian Government initiative to assist nurses and midwives to further their careers through short courses, workshops or conferences.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives are encouraged to apply.

Applications are now open and will close midnight 28 February AEDT (Sydney time)

To access the application Form and Opening Dates click here.

Value of Scholarship
Maximum available funding is $1,500. Funding is only available for activities conducted in Australia. All activities must commence and finish in 2017.

Selection Criteria
These are competitive scholarships and will be awarded on the recommendation of a selection committee whose assessment will be based on how you address the following questions:

How will your course benefit:
a. your nursing practice
b. your longer term goals
c. those for whom you care within your area of practice?
Describe your commitment to your area of practice.
For remote CPD applications there is an additional question:

Describe your commitment to rural and remote health and provide details of the extent of your practice in rural or remote areas.
The Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and administered by the Australian College of Nursing.

Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be considered from applicants who are:

Australian citizens or permanent residents delivering clinical services in Australia.
Participating in a short course, workshop or conference for which NMBA continuing professional development hours can be accrued.
The course selected must provide the student with greater skills and knowledge in a field of direct relevance to nursing or midwifery. (Postgraduate programs such as Graduate Certificates or Graduate Diplomas are not eligible) Please refer to postgraduate scholarships.
To be eligible to apply for the remote CPD scholarship you must be living and working in a RA 4 or RA 5 ranked area
For more information visit the official page or contact the Australian College of Nursing
e scholarships@acn.edu.au
t 1800 117 262

Nurse scholarships in Victoria to become a cervical screen provider

PapScreen Victoria is offering financial assistance (up to $1,000 GST inc) for Victorian Registered Nurses (Division 1) to become cervical screening providers.

Deadline for applications is Friday 18 November 2016
Successful applicants are required to commence an endorsed cervical screening provider training course in 2017

Visit www.papscreen.org.au for course providers, eligibility requirements and application forms.

Enquiries: Alexandra McNaughton, Project Support Officer, on 03 9514 6572 or alexandra.mcnaughton@cancervic.org.au

Other nurse scholarships across Australia

AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND SUPPORT SCHEME (NAHSSS), AN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Applications for all NAHSSS scholarships are currently closed. Australian College of Nursing is waiting

to be advised by the Department of Health about future scholarships for 2017.

Contact the Australian College of Nursing via email scholarships@acn.edu.au or 1800 117

262 for further information.

If you wish to be notified when the next round of scholarships open please complete this form.

https://www.acn.edu.au/scholarships