Practice nurse support
In the Brisbane South PHN region, most general practices employ a practice nurse - either a registered or enrolled nurse who play a vital role in delivering primary health care.
Nurses working in general practice have the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients and support them in managing their health within their communities. The role is diverse and evolving, requiring a broad skill set and collaboration with other health and social care professionals. Practice nurses contribute to patient care, coordinate services, uphold quality standards, educate patients and peers, and act as vital connectors within the healthcare system.
Brisbane South PHN’s Primary Care Development Coordinator provides tailored support to practice nurses, designed to promote current best practice and improve clinical knowledge and skills through:
Promotion of Clinical guidelines
Nurse Network meetings
This support is designed to enhance clinical confidence, promote quality care, and expand the nurse’s scope of practice within the general practice setting.
Email your request to [email protected]
Practice nurse online learning
Brisbane South PHN offers online introductory learning to all practice nurses working in the Brisbane south region.
Access to this Practice Nurse Online Learning (PNOL) provides all nurses the opportunity to reinforce their foundational knowledge and skills and to implement improvements in practice. This will support the practices to implement consistent policies and procedures in the workplace and meet current accreditation standards.
The PNOL offers self-paced learning modules and a certificate of completion.
The course content includes:
immunisation and vaccine management
infection prevention and sterilisation
chronic disease management
preventative health
accreditation and more!
The PNOL requires registration via the Brisbane South PHN DiscoverPHN, our online learning portal. (Once registered go to All Learning and search PNOL or select from the list of programs).
About the Practice Nurse Support Program
Brisbane South PHN recognises the practice nurse role is unique and often requires different knowledge and skills than those needed in hospital or community health services.
The Practice Nurse Support Program (PNSP) is designed to support new graduates and nurses who are new to general practice and currently working in the Brisbane South region.
PNSP provides tailored support, education, and online learning activities for registered and enrolled nurses. The program aims to upskill the practice nurse workforce through information, advice, and mentoring on immunisation, infection control, chronic disease management, prevention, spirometry, accreditation, and more.
In addition to these core offerings, the program includes:
Practice visits for personalised support and guidance
Tailored QuickLearn webinars focused on current clinical topics and best practice
Nurse Networking meetings to foster peer connection and shared learning (these are promoted on our events calendar)
A dedicated Facebook page for nurses in the region to connect, share insights, and discuss emerging topics in general practice
These initiatives are designed to enhance clinical confidence, promote quality care, and expand the nurses scope of practice within general practice settings.
Testamonials from previous participants
The online learning is really excellent – all of the resources are so relevant to my job
Thank you so much for the support that you give our nurses!! Such a huge contribution when we employ a brand new GP nurse
Having someone to talk to, get advice from, and receive regular updates has been amazing. The support has made starting out in general practice feel a lot less overwhelming.
Register for the program
To register your interest in the PNSP, please complete an expression of interest: