Discovery Program

At the end of the six month rotation the following employment options will be discussed: 

• The area that offers the Discovery Program may recruit the participant
• The participant chooses to apply for another six month Discovery Program (maximum of two programs per participant)
• The participant chooses to apply for another position within Western Health
• The participant chooses to work in bank or pool whilst awaiting an appropriate job opportunity

The Discovery Program provides Division 1 nurses with a great opportunity to gain an insight into specialty areas whilst receiving ongoing support from clinical educators.

The program runs twice a year with the new intakes in January and July.

The Discovery Program is a comprehensive professional development program aimed at supporting the Registered Nurse, Division 1 in the transition to working within the specialty areas.  

The Discovery Program offers six month placements in the following areas:

• Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
• Emergency Department
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Special Care Nursery & Pediatrics
• Theatre

The Discovery Program exposes the Division 1 nurse to the specialty area with additional clinical support. Participants are expected to take responsibility for their learning needs by negotiating clinical learning objectives and completing a satisfactory result in an internal assessment.

After successful completion of the Discovery Program, participants from ICU or CCU are eligible to apply for industry credit towards a postgraduate diploma in either speciality with the affiliated tertiary institutions. 

 

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