Our podcast guests challenge some of the misconceptions about working in general practice, and outline the opportunities the sector can offer nurses

Exploding the myths about general practice

What are the career opportunities in general practice and is it a good place for newly registered nurses to start out?

In this episode of the Nursing Standard podcast, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board lead primary care nurse Frances Baverstock challenges some common misconceptions about working in general practice, and outlines the opportunities and challenges for nurses in this sector at all stages of their careers.

Ms Baverstock is joined by nursing student Ben Jones, who describes how his placement in primary care sparked a passion for general practice nursing.

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