4th Annual Developing the Role of the Nurse Practitioner Conference 2014

SPEAKER FACULTY INCLUDES:

> Fifine Cahill, Assistant Secretary Primary Care, Diagnostics and Radiation Oncology Branch Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing
> Petrina Halloran, Senior Policy Officer, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
> Debra Thoms, CEO, Australian College of Nursing (ACN)
> Amanda Adrian, CEO, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
> Leonie Burdack, Vice President, Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
> Glenn Gardner, Professor Faculty of Health, School - Nursing, Queensland University of Technology
> Andrew Cashin, Professor and Head of Nursing, School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University
> Alison J McMillan, Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Department of Health Victoria

A THOROUGH PROGRAM ADDRESSING:

> Evaluation of the Nurse Practitioner position from the Drs perspective
> Medicare rebates for Nurse Practitioners: current frameworks, guidelines and future policies
> A review of the regulation process from AHPRA
> The endorsement process: an ANMAC update and case studies discussing routes taken and the candidacy journey
> The effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners: Discussing international evidence
> Cross-disciplinary case studies discussing: role development, models of practice, developing leadership, and collaborative structures

FEATURING:

> Interactive Panel Discussion: Establishing The Nurse Practitioner Role Within A Multidisciplinary Environment: Evaluating Organisational Support And Supervision

Endorsed by

This conference is endorsed by APEC No 090810001 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) according to approved criteria. Attendance attracts 12 RCNA CNE points as part of RCNA’s Life Long Learning Program (3LP).