Changing the conditions in a scope of practice

Are you a registered nurse and want to change the conditions in your scope of practice?

Your practising certificate will clearly state your scope of practice and conditions that are placed in it. For example, it will state that:

• a registered nurse (previously an RGON) will have a condition that she/he may only practise in general and obstetric nursing, AND

• a registered psychiatric nurse (previously an RPN) will have a condition that she/he may only practise in mental health nursing.

Registered nurses have previously changed their registration by undertaking one of the Council-approved pathways. These pathways have been replaced with a more flexible approach.

The Council has approved new policy for registered nurses who want to change a condition in their scope of practice. A nurse may now make individual application to the Council and submit a portfolio with evidence of their registration, nursing experience, education and professional development.

Click here to download the application form.

The application will be assessed for recognition of prior learning (RPL) and depending on the outcome of that assessment, the nurse will be directed to undertake one of the following options:

• to complete a competency assessment in the specific area of practice by a Council-approved competence assessor against the competencies for entry to the registered nurse register, or

• to complete a prescribed graduate or post-graduate programme and be assessed by a Council-approved competence assessor against the competencies for entry to the registered nurse register.

• to enter an approved pre-registration programme with recognition of prior learning ('RPL').

The nurse sends evidence to the Council , which will then make the appropriate change to conditions. The following fee applies:

Application for change of condition in scope of practice $175.00