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I have just finished the Return to Practice course after a career break of 4 years, I would love to beome a practice course but I am uncertain how to get the experience and what course would be suitable, most jobs seem to want nurses who are already experienced practice nurses and I dont know where to start, thank you, Sue.
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Hi Sue and well done in coming back to the mad world of nursing.
you should contact your local pct and speak to the practice nurse facilatitor she should know all posts available etc.
hope this helps and good luck.
martina
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Hi I am interested to know what course you took to become requalified..I am working as an HCA at the moment in general practice, and like you my registration lapsed..I would like to requalify and work as a practice nurse..Well done I hope your career follows the path you hope for.
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Hello Gillian,
what about this? http://shsc.brookes.ac.uk/courses/post-qualifying/sc/return-practice but i guess that you should also ask your local PCT - jsut give them a call - i am sure that they will be really helpful....
good luck!!!!
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Thankyou very much 4 the Brookes website info..I'll give it a go..
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Hi! I am a RTP nurse too! I did mine in 2008 following a 10 year gap! I am really keen to become a practice nurse. I have applied for about 4 postions so far and a treatment room job but no success yet. I have an interview tomorrow. Trouble is if anyone has any experience in this area I am overlooked despite my massive enthusiasm. I have enrolled onto a venepuncture course and paid £50 for the pleasure but I want to do whatever I can to improve my chances. I wrote to local gp practices to see if I could shadow the practice nurse but no luck there either. Does anyone know of an actual practice nurse course that can be undertaken? I wish you luck and am crossing everything for tomorrow!
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Hi Girls,
I have only been a practice nurse for 5yrs. I completed the Enrolled Nurse Conversion,then I completed a Sexual Health course. I then started as a Treatment Room Nurse and built up my expertise and sometimes salary from there. Keep at it. You should contact your lead nurse in your area, they may have a list of jobs avail, or put your name on the list of available nurses to help out. I think if you can do smears then you are of better use. Hope this helps
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Hi Sue Well done and welcome back to Nursing.I became a Practice Nurse in 1989 and spent some 14 years in General Practice.I still have a great deal of input in my current post. I would suggest that you look for a practice where there are at least 2 other PNs that you can shadow and learn from. Most PNs have a good deal of autonomy and gaining experience of working and dealing with a wide range of ailments in a day can be both daunting and exilarating.I think if you start as a treatment room nurse and continue your studing with courses that cover Tissue Viability,Cervical screening, asthma,Diabeties.I would if I were you concentarate on a long term condition and become proficient in that area.Also Be sure about your accountability and your role as the Patients Advocate as general practice can be a minefield and is driven by the GP and practice manager who,s job it is to see that targets are achieved.I enjoyed being a PN tremendously and would recommend it to you,good luck.
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