Here, Mia Skelly, talks about her role as a general practice nurse, as well as her involvement in strategic thinking and decision-making.
Here, Denise Woodd, talks about her role as a trainer/ lecturer in leg ulceration and wound care in primary care.
WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY?
I work independently so I plan my own schedule, but a clinical day would be seeing patients who have been referred to me with the nurse in their surgery in Portsmouth. We undertake a full holistic leg assessment, including Doppler together, agree the priorities of care, triage if needed, and refer on. Once the day is over, I come home and write the reports and recommendations for ongoing treatment, etc. Other days are carrying out education and training.
The transition from secondary to primary care can be daunting for any healthcare professional due to the extreme changes in the working environment and clinical responsibilities/duties undertaken. Healthcare professionals may fear that their knowledge base is not up-to-date and that they will become ‘deskilled’ within the general practice setting. However, with the correct attitude and determination, a successful and varied career can be forged incorporating advanced skills and enhanced practice within the day-to-day work of a general practice nurse (GPN).
In each issue of the journal we speak to general practice nurses and hear what they have to say about their role in primary care. Here, Kim Badcock talks about her special interest in dementia care.
In each issue we speak to general practice nurses and ask about their role in primary care. Here, Amanda Brookes, business manager, Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership, talks about the effect of positive ideas on patients’ lives.
In each issue of the journal we speak to general practice nurses and hear what they have to say about their role in primary care. This time we hear from Paula McLaren, nurse practitioner, Watling Medical Centre; research lead and health and wellbeing lead, Colindale and Burnt Oak Clinical Network.
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