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Tips for nurses new to general practice

Starting out in general practice nursing can be daunting. Here are some expert tips and resources on what nurses need to know to succeed in primary care
General practice nursing is in desperate need of more recruits, but it is often underrecognised as a career path

Building relationships with patients, variety of work, and the ability to be part of the local community are just some of the reasons why people are attracted to general practice nursing.

And few roles in healthcare offer the opportunity to care for people from ‘cradle to grave’ like general practice nursing does.

Routes into general practice

There are different routes into general practice, which vary across the UK depending on the geographical area.

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One of the ways into general practice nursing is being offered a substantive post following a student nurse placement, says Kim Ball, professional lead for primary care at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

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