@sammybear <a href="https://www.ahpra.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD15%2f18538&dbid=AP&chksum=64s3cLr%2b%2fPbgZ8iSNjUXrQ%3d%3d">According to AHPRA/NMBA:</a>
<b class="Bold">Why is there a requirement for 450 hours of practice in three years in the Recency of Practice standard?</b>
<i class="Italic">While there is not yet research that shows how much recent practice a health practitioner needs to maintain their skills and knowledge, National Boards have drawn on the research that is available as well as their regulatory experience to set requirements for recent practice. National Boards consider that 450 hours of practice over three years provides an appropriate balance between ensuring that practitioners have undertaken sufficient recent practice to maintain the knowledge and skills to safely practise the profession; and providing reasonable flexibility for situations such as part-time work, study leave and parenting leave. </i>
It would seem that AHPRA does not distinguish any kind of practice when recency is being considered. As such, as long as related to nursing practice, there should be no problem. Of course, the last word would always be that of the registration officer.