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The Nurse Practitioner Candidate Professional Development Program. A Joint Partnership of Southern Synergy. Background. Experience of “solo” candidates Smaller pool of staff in rural/regional areas Fewer opportunities to advance career Interest from potential NPCs - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Joint Partnership of Southern Synergy
Experience of “solo” candidates Smaller pool of staff in rural/regional areas Fewer opportunities to advance career Interest from potential NPCs Funding requirement to provide a professional
development and support program Partnerships within the training cluster
(Synergy)
To improve career opportunities for skilled nursing staff
To develop and support a critical mass of NPCs
To identify nurses with suitable competencies and attributes, within the cluster organisations, to become NPCs and undertake a PD program
To further develop the NP role, within the cluster organisations, to enable the long term sustainability of advanced roles within services
Discussion within the cluster
Development of a submission for further funding
Support from 4 cluster services
Task Group established to identify resources and develop the program
Content identified
Educational content ◦ advanced assessment, physical health, medico-legal,
prescribing
Case studies Peer supervision and support An adjunct to university study Internal study day program only (no advanced
standing) Access to mentors and opportunity to engage
in consultations etc.◦ difficult to get mentors and clinical supervision in rural
areas
ParticipantsParticipantsFirst day of the programFirst day of the program
NPCs and those working towards an NPC position
Employer supported ◦ participants must have Manager and SPN approval
◦ a way for employers to support candidates in their NP goals
Range of backgrounds ◦ ED, CL, Child and Youth, Dual Diagnosis, Community,
Inpatient Adult, Aged
Must be motivated, prepared, actively participate
NPC Resource Folder program outline prof. development leadership plan learning plan professional portfolio log book NPS and RADAR CPGs useful reports ANMC Competencies
Texts AMH 2010 TG Psychotropic
Version 6 Clinical Primer in
Psychiatry (Castle & Bassett 2010)
“H Prime” on-line web link,
resource sharing and discussion board
Web resources
Pre and post evaluation
◦ Participant
◦ Service level
Opportunity to harness motivated and skilled nurses
An adjunct to Masters, the NP Collaborative A way for services to support their
candidates locally Support rural services A requirement for the funding of candidates
in this round Develop a critical mass More endorsed MHNPs