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Australian Doctor, February, 2007
By Belinda Caldwell
Check credentials and training before employing a practice nurse.
IF a general practice plans to employ a nurse, what type of nurse should they employ, what training should they expect and what should be the nurse's scope of practice?
General practice nurses are registered with their relevant state nursing and midwifery regulatory authority -- which are similar to state medical boards -- as either a registered nurse or an enrolled nurse (referred to as division one and division two in Victoria). A registered nurse may also be a registered midwife.
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