THE GPN ACADEMY, BROUGHT TO YOU BY GPN & L&R

The GPN Academy, brought to you in partnership with L&R, has been created to provide you with educational resources and up to date product modules to help with your clinical and personal development.

To get started with accessing all the great resources on this page, we suggest creating an account with LeaRn on Demand. You can do this by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/learnondemandsignup
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Welcome to the GPN Academy personal development area. As a clinician, you will be aware of the need for personal development, and to help you with this, you are advised to have a personal development portfolio.
This should contain your career goals and a realistic plan of what you need to do to get to where you want to be. Indeed, keeping your aims in mind and having SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-based) goals can help give you direction and stay focused, despite busy schedules and pressures at work. In turn, this means you will be better equipped to:
  • Communicate effectively both with colleagues and patients
  • Overcome challenges
  • Make better decisions
  • Stay on track.
So, whether you are a new general practice nurse unfamiliar with the business responsibilities of your role, or have been in post for a while and want to take on new challenges and meet new goals, e.g. better communication or educating, this area offers advice and resources to help you achieve your aims. However, if there is something you would like to see, please let us know.

BUSINESS PLANNING

BUSINESS PLANNING
 

CV WRITING

CV WRITING

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INTERVIEW SKILLS

INTERVIEW SKILLS

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LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

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WRITING FOR PUBLICATION

WRITING FOR PUBLICATION

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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E-LEARNING MODULES


This series of e-learning modules will help to develop your wound care skills while also gaining CPD time. Having read a module, there is the opportunity to reflect on what you have learnt with the accompanying MCQs and then download a certificate as evidence of your individual learning.
E-LEARNING MODULES

EARLY INTERVENTION

Up to 45 minutes of CPD
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WOUND ASSESSMENT

Up to 45 minutes of CPD
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WOUND DEBRIDEMENT

Up to 45 minutes of CPD
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HIGHLY EXUDING WOUNDS

Up to 45 minutes of CPD
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THEORY OF COMPRESSION

Up to 45 minutes of CPD
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LEG ULCER MANAGEMENT

Up to 45 minutes of CPD
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Prevention of venous disease progression: the importance of early intervention (Beccy Elwell)

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From first aid to prevention of recurrence: implementing the NWCSP lower limb recommendations (Dr. Leanne Atkin)

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Addressing exudate in VLU – shifting from management to reduction (Dr. Leanne Atkin)

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Product topics


GPNs not only need to keep their clinical skills up to date, but also their knowledge of different wound care products. These modules cover all you need to know about a product in one place, with useful summaries of underpinning evidence to support their use in practice. Having read the module, you can also test your knowledge and then log your certificate in the GPN revalidation zone.
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE

COMPRESSION HOSIERY

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LEG ULCER HOSIERY KITS

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READYWRAP

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DEBRISOFT

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SUPRASORB P SENSITIVE

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ACTICO AND ACTICO2C

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Taking care of your leg health


As a nurse your legs can sometimes feel tired and achy, and even swollen at the end of a busy day.
Did you know that jobs that require long periods of standing or sitting may increase your risk of developing varicose veins and other leg conditions?

To support you to take care of your leg health we're offering 10% off your first order of compression hosiery direct at LR Self Care.
Just use the code 'GPN10' here!
 

Squeeze In


Squeeze In aims to provide people with leg conditions the motivation, knowledge and guidance to take control of their leg health and make the small steps needed to embrace long term self-care.
If you join Club Squeeze In today you will get access to lots of fantastic resources including our Waiting Room Pack. The Waiting Room Pack contains essential resources to support you to promote the importance of leg health to your patients; including patient focussed advice on the signs of venous disease to look out for, what to do if they do see these signs and hints and tips on good leg health.

Sign up today;
www.squeezein.life