General Practice Nurse

[KyAnRN]

Hello

Just wanting to get some information about Practice Nurse roles? I had a job interview today and just feel so unsure about taking it.

I was informed in the interview it is high pressure job role? Can anyone elaborate to clearly explain to me. I have a current job right now working in the community and feel reluctant to give it up for Practice Nurse. I am going with my intuition at the moment to not take the practice nurse position.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thank you :)

[pogzRN]

I did not really get what you were saying there. So, were they telling you that the position you applied for involves a great deal of stress? Is that it? Or are you asking people if this nursing role was any stressful than any roles they have ever been in?

[KyAnRN]

Hi PogzRN,

They advised me that the role is high pressure. So I am seeking to find out the perspective of other practice nurses about the role as practice nurse?

[Butterfly_Light]

Well. General practice is less stressful than most acute/aged care/community health settings. Every job has high pressure sometimes. I don't think it will be difficult for you to handle that stress. I want to work in general practice but haven't got any chance. You should consider it carefully. Cheers

[Mattskiematt]

Well it could mean that for a practice nurse, you'll be handling mostly the manual and hands-on stuff. Maybe that's why they're saying that it's stressful because it could be tiring.

[debbieuk]

Hi PogzRN,

They advised me that the role is high pressure. So I am seeking to find out the perspective of other practice nurses about the role as practice nurse?

Practice Nursing is a different stress to hospitals- you maybe the only nurse there and have to use your own judgement. For me (a practice nurse/ ex hospital nurse) the pay is appalling!!!

If you need money don't go to GPLand, the unions don't care and every practice pays differently. If you are happy where you are- stay

[canned_bread]

What debbieuk said I most certainly agree with. It's also viewed as a form of "career death". With the experience in community nursing, you will be fantastic - you will have the skills, both with communication and knowing what you are doing. However the pay is appalling.

[alleicarg]

Oftentimes patients turn GP clinics into ED. GPland however will improve your management and clinical assessment skills. It is a good entry level area and you can easily shift to a different nursing area when you want to.