This process should be under way at the time of printing. Applications processes to select students from rural and remote areas have commenced. It is hoped this initiative will promote nursing in rural and remote areas as a career for nurses. Subcommittees have been established to implement other initiatives such as the development of a Business Planning Model for nursing and the facilitation of staff development on management for Level 2 and 3 nurses. A key stakeholder group is established to match post graduate and enrolment courses to industry needs.
Research is also to be conducted into reasons for high turnover in a number of districts.
Funding bids for other recommendations are being developed. Updates on the implementation of the Taskforce Recommendations will be published in each edition of The Queensland Nurse.