Parker Rhian, Keleher Helen, Forrest Laura
Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
Aust J Prim Health. 2011;17(3):227-32. doi: 10.1071/PY10074.
There is little understanding about the educational levels and career pathways of the primary care nursing workforce in Australia. This article reports on survey research conducted to examine the qualifications and educational preparation of primary care nurses in general practice, their current enrolments in education programs, and their perspectives about post-registration education. Fifty-eight practice nurses from across Australia completed the survey. Over 94% reported that they had access to educational opportunities but identified a range of barriers to undertaking further education. Although 41% of nurses said they were practising at a specialty advanced level, this correlated with the number of years they had worked in general practice rather than to any other factor, including level of education. Respondents felt a strong sense of being regarded as less important than nurses working in the acute care sector. Almost 85% of respondents reported that they did not have a career pathway in their organisation. They also felt that while the public had confidence in them, there was some way to go regarding role recognition.
人们对澳大利亚基层医疗护理人员的教育水平和职业发展路径了解甚少。本文报告了一项调查研究，该研究旨在调查全科医疗中基层护理人员的资质和教育背景、他们目前参与教育项目的情况，以及他们对注册后教育的看法。来自澳大利亚各地的58名执业护士完成了这项调查。超过94%的人表示他们有获得教育机会，但也指出了一系列继续教育的障碍。虽然41%的护士表示他们在专业高级水平上执业，但这与他们在全科医疗工作的年限相关，而非与任何其他因素相关，包括教育水平。受访者强烈感觉自己被认为不如在急症护理部门工作的护士重要。近85%的受访者表示他们在所在机构没有职业发展路径。他们还认为，虽然公众对他们有信心，但在角色认可方面仍有很长的路要走。
