Community Nurse Prescribing Summary Aim • •
to improve access by enabling registered nurses to manage self-limiting conditions, sexual health presentations and family planning presentation in otherwise well populations Prescribing is limited to a Nursing Council approved list of medications
Eligibility • Registered Nurses with at least 3 years full time equivalent practice experience • At least 1-year experience in the area in which they will be practicing and 1 year experience working with standing orders • Approval of nurse leader and line manager • Working knowledge of clinical pathways and decision support tools • Access to a clinical mentor within the workplace Training • 6-month course – blended learning – face to face, online, log book, clinical mentor review • On completion a portfolio is submitted to the credentialing panel for approval Generic Standing orders are available for practices to personalise if required