The work, education and career pathways of nurses in Australian general practice

Rhian PARKER; Helen Keleher; Laura Forrest

doi:10.1071/PY10074

The work, education and career pathways of nurses in Australian general practice

Rhian PARKER, Helen Keleher, Laura Forrest

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Abstract

There is little understanding about the educational levels and career pathways of the primary care nursing workforce in Australia. This article reports on survey research conducted to examine the qualifications and educational preparation of primary care nurses in general practice, their current enrolments in education programs, and their perspectives about post-registration education.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	227-232
Number of pages	6
Journal	Australian Journal of Primary Health
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1071/PY10074
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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