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1 Queensland HealthCreating solutions for better healthcareClinical Excellence DivisionLifelongFrameworkLearningNursesM idwivesApproachOpportunitiesGuidePromoti onPathwaysDevelopmentContinuumEducationS upportCompassionDirectionPlanningContinu ity of CareBuildingJourneyCareAcquisitionFoster forforandJune 2018 Framework for Lifelong Learning for Nurses and Midwives - Queensland by the State of Queensland ( Queensland Health ), June 2018 This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Australia licence. To view a copy of this licence, visit State of Queensland ( Queensland Health ) 2018 You are free to copy, communicate and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the State of Queensland ( Queensland Health ).

2 For more information contact:Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Clinical Excellence Division, Department of Health , GPO Box 48, Brisbane QLD 4001, email electronic version of this document is available at Version of the Framework for Lifelong Learning for Nurses and Midwives - Queensland Health (2018) will remain current until :The content presented in this publication is distributed by the Queensland Government as an information source only. The State of Queensland makes no statements, representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any information contained in this publication.

3 The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation for liability in negligence for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, and for any reason reliance was placed on such for Lifelong Learning for Nurses and MidwivesAuthorsDr. Robyn Fox Nursing and Midwifery Director Education, Royal Brisbane and Women s (RBWH)Dr.)

4 Catriona Booker Assistant Nursing Director Education Service Coordination, RBWH Adam Turbutt Nurse Educator RBWH, Metro North Hospital and Health Service (Development of Models/Diagrammatic Representations and Editorial Review)AcknowledgementsEditorial Review GroupThe authors of this Version of the Framework for Lifelong Learning for Nurses and Midwives - Queensland Health (2018) wish to acknowledge: Sponsorship and professional support provided by the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Clinical Excellence Division - Department of Health .

5 Guidance and direction provided by the Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery Forum. Support and encouragement offered by the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery and Community of Practice members - Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS). Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Shelley Nowlan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Clinical Excellence Division Michelle Gunn, DON Professional Capability, Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Clinical Excellence Division Anne Garrahy - ADON Professional Capability, Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Clinical Excellence Division Jocelyn Toohill DOM Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer.

6 Clinical Excellence DivisionMetro North HHS Allison Bowen - ADON Education Redcliffe Hospital, Metro North HHS Christine Burridge - AND Education RBWH, Metro North HHS Megan Lowe - ND Education TPCH, Metro North HHS Sharon Ragau - NE Caboolture Hospital, Metro North HHSM etro South HHS Bernadette Thomson - A/ND Education Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South HHSGold Coast HHS Lyn Armit - ND Education Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast HHS Dr. Kathleen Baird - DONM Education - Women-Newborn - Children s Services, Gold Coast HHSC hildren s Health Queensland Dr.

7 Adrienne Hudson - Nurse Researcher, Learning and Workforce Development, Lady Cilento Children s Hospital Children s Health Qld Central Queensland Julie Kahl - ND Education and Research Rockhampton Hospital, Central Queensland HHS Central West Chris Bertolo - A/Director of Nursing, Longreach Hospital, Central West HHS Darling DownsDarling Downs Helen Towler - Nursing Director Baillie Henderson Hospital, Darling Downs HHS 2 Framework for Lifelong Learning for Nurses and MidwivesOverarching Caveats The terms person-centred and consumer have been used throughout the Framework for Lifelong Learning for Nurses and Midwives - Queensland Health (2018) , Nursing/Midwifery Career Pathways and other supporting resources to reflect the care philosophy within both the nursing and midwifery professions.

8 While it is acknowledged that the term specialisation can be applied in a variety of contexts, please note that within the Lifelong Learning Framework and other supporting resources the midwifery profession is less likely to apply the term specialisation in practice. As such, the term specialisation , and sections referring to specialisation are only to be applied to the nursing profession. The Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer is leading the development of midwifery career pathways and classification structure.

9 Future versions of the Framework and other supporting resources will reflect any amendments to the midwifery career pathways. In the interim current resources can be applied as relevant to support the midwifery Christopher Churchouse - ND Education and Research Mackay Hospital, Mackay HHS North West Julie Parry - ND Professional Practice Mt Isa Hospital, North West HHS Torres and Cape Sarah Worth - DON Clinical Education and Practice Development, Torres and Cape HHS Townsville Debbie Maclean - ND Education and Research Townsville Hospital, Townsville HHS Wide Bay Cheryl Steers - ND Clinical Program Manager Bundaberg Hospital.

10 Wide Bay HHSS unshine Coast Annette Faithfull-Byrne - Nursing Director, Practice Development Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast HHS This icon is used throughout the Framework to draw attention to the Overarching Caveat statements below. This icon is used throughout the Framework as a formal way to direct people s attention to an individual/position s responsibility or to information for consideration in decision- making/application to other areas. The original authors, reviewers and editors of the: Queensland Health Nursing and Midwifery Staff Development Framework (QHNMSDF) (2004) Queensland Health Building Blocks of Lifelong Learning Framework for Nurses and Midwives in Queensland (2010) Metro North Hospital and Health Service Framework for Lifelong Learning for Nurses and Midwifes working within MNHHS (2015) from which the 2018 version is based.