[Some readers may wonder what the words 'Nurse Practitioner' have to do with midwifery. Victoria has introduced new legislation which will be implemented in November, enabling a registered nurse (or a midwife - we are registered in Division 1 of the Nurses Register, whether we practice nursing or not) to be endorsed as 'Nurse Practitioner'. This endorsement of the register will enable the person to have extended practices: ORDERING TESTS, PRESCRIBING, REFERRAL TO SPECIALISTS, ACCESS TO HOSPITALS.
These extensions to practice will be very attractive to midwives who currently practice with a degree of autonomy, such as in Birth Centres and caseload and team projects in hospitals, and in private practice. Also midwives who are lactation consultants, and those who specialise in women's health. I believe midwives should look seriously at this option for advancing our clinical practice. This session will help get good discussion going. Joy Johnston] MIDWIFERY and the NURSE PRACTITIONER A free information session to be held, hosted by ACMI Vic Branch and the Royal Women's Hospital Wednesday 21 November 2001 (2 - 4pm) Royal Women's Hospital Yvonne Bowden Auditorium, 132 Grattan Street, Carlton NO NEED TO REGISTER ! ~ ALL WELCOME ! Program includes: The Victorian Nurse Practitioner Project ~ Overview Claudia Trasancos Senior Project Officer, Nurse Policy Branch, Department of Human Services Community Midwife Nurse Practitioner Model Helen Haines Project Officer, Community Midwife Nurse Practitioner, Wangaratta District Base Hospital, Woman Project Alison Bean-Hodges VNPP/WOMAN Project Manager, Royal Women's Hospital Facilitated Discussion ~ Midwives and the Nurse Practitioner Role Joy Johnston Midwife in Private Practice Inquiries: ACMI Vic 03 9349 1110, or Lynne Kubis [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
