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National Competency Standards for the Midwife

Core competency or practice standards by which performance and professional conduct is assessed to obtain and retain registration as a registered midwife. Now superseded by NMBA Midwife standards for practice.

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National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse

Core competency standards against which performance and professional conduct is assessed to obtain and retain registration as a registered nurse. Now superseded by NMBA Registered nurse standards for practice.

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National Health Training Package - HLT07

The HLT07 Health Training Package was collaboratively developed by the Industry Skills Council with funding from the Department of Education and Training and represents national industry standards for health professionals in the vocational education and training sector, which includes enrolled nurses.

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National law (ANMAC - Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (the National Law)

See Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (the National Law)

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (2019) Glossary

Retrieved from https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Support/Glossary.aspx#N

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Newly qualified nurse

Considered by ANMAC to be within 12 months of obtaining registration for the first time.

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NRAS

National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.

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Nurse

Refers to a registered nurse, enrolled nurse or nurse practitioner. The term is reserved in Australia, under law, for a person who has completed the prescribed training, demonstrates competence to practise, and is registered as a nurse under the National Law.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2018) Code of conduct for nurses

Retrieved from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Pr…

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Nurse Practitioner

Advanced practice nurse endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to practise within their scope under the legislatively protected title ‘nurse practitioner’.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2014) Nurse practitioner standards for practice

Retrieved from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Pr…

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Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice

Core standards for practice by which performance and professional conduct is assessed to obtain and retain endorsement as a nurse practitioner.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2014) Nurse practitioner standards for practice

Retrieved from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Pr…

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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)

The national body responsible for the regulation of nurses and midwives in Australia.