Overview of assessment process The table below outlines the application and assessment process for the nurse practitioner scope of practice. Application with Assessment of Desk Preparation for Panel Nursing Portfolio Educational Audit Assessment Assessment Council Credentials Decision Nursing Application completed Has the applicant Review of portfolio Review of portfolio Assessment achieved the using desk audit and Council interview for decision required content evidence record Referee checks Submission of either domains two and and level of a)-One copy of four education? Domains one and Panel portfolio (further two three to be met from teleconference copies to be Deliberation and portfolio evidence at meeting provided once decision Does the desk audit application has applicant assessment, in order passed desk Recommendation to demonstrate to proceed to panel the Nursing Council equivalence (for assessment or internationally submission Applicant informed qualified nurses)? Liaison with applicant with e-portfolio link of recommendation regarding more included evidence (if required) within three months of Completion of desk initial desk audit and evidence assessment record Applicant (with mentor Nursing Council Nursing Council and Panel Panel and Applicant Nursing support) external auditor date within 8 - Council (completed within of 12 weeks* 4 6 weeks of receipt successful desk audit – of application) (for e-portfolio), or date of Council receiving two copies plus original * Excluding public holidays Aim of the assessment process the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act), the role of the Council is to protect public safety. For nurse practitioner registration this is achieved by ensuring the assessment process conforms to set standards, including the requirements of the Medicines Amendment Act 2013. Assessment panels have the key role of undertaking a peer evaluation of an applicant’s practice and making a recommendation to the Council based on their assessment.
Overview of assessment process The table below outlines the application and assessment process for the nurse practitioner scope of practice. Application with Portfolio Assessment of Educational Credentials Desk Audit Preparation for Assessment Panel Assessment Nursing Council Decision Application completed Submission of either a)-One copy of portfolio (further two copies to be provided once application has passed desk or submission with e-portfolio link included Completion of desk and evidence record Has the applicant achieved the required content and level of education? Does the applicant demonstrate equivalence (for internationally qualified nurses)? Review of portfolio using desk audit and evidence record Domains one and three to be met from portfolio evidence at desk audit assessment, in order to proceed to panel assessment Liaison with applicant regarding more evidence (if required) within three months of initial desk audit assessment Review of portfolio Referee checks Panel teleconference meeting Assessment interview for domains two and four Deliberation and decision Recommendation to the Nursing Council Applicant informed of recommendation Nursing Council decision Applicant (with mentor support) Nursing Council Nursing Council and external auditor (completed within 4 – 6 weeks of receipt of application) Panel Panel and Applicant date within 8 - 12 weeks* of successful desk audit (for e-portfolio), or date of Council receiving two copies plus original Nursing Council * Excluding public holidays Aim of the assessment process the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act), the role of the Council is to protect public safety. For nurse practitioner registration this is achieved by ensuring the assessment process conforms to set standards, including the requirements of the Medicines Amendment Act 2013. Assessment panels have the key role of undertaking a peer evaluation of an applicant’s practice and making a recommendation to the Council based on their assessment.
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