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The ACT is a vibrant and exiting place to work as a Nurse Practitioner. We currently have nurse practitioners working in aged care, wound management, nephrology, accident & emergency, sexual health, rehabilitation, primary care and critical care. Our chapter members also have other specialties including diabetes, operating theatre and palliative care. ACT Chapter meetings are held regularly. They are an opportunity to discuss Territory issues, National issues, provide professional support for peers and to discuss the role as it develops. The ACT ACNP Chapter welcomes Nurse Practitioners, student Nurse Practitioners and other interested nurses to become involved in our activities.
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DEBATE OVER NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au 30/1/10 A war of words has broken out over the role of nurse practitioners in the delivery of primary healthcare after the ACT gave approval to a clinic run by nurse practitioners. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian Medical Association have urged the ACT Assembly to delay approval for the clinic until there is assurance that it will do no harm. The RACGP's faculty chair for NSW and the ACT, Dr Elizabeth Marles said she was concerned that GPs in the local area had not been consulted about the decision. "As GPs we build trust by offering whole person, continuing, comprehensive and coordinated care," she said.
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