Program Structure

Program Duration

  • 53 weeks, rotating shifts including nights, public holidays and weekends

Non Unit-Based Hours

  • Hospital Orientation at commencement of program
  • Supernumerary Days at commencement of each rotation
  • Eight Paid Study days throughout the year
  • Regular debriefing sessions (timeouts)

Intakes

  • January , May  and September 2010

Employment

  • Ongoing permanent contracts are offered to GNP's starting as a RN Div 1, Grade 2, Year 1.  Therefore, GNP's are guaranteed a position upon successful of the program
  • Part-time and full-time positions are available

Annual Leave

  • Two weeks of annual leave per rotation

Criteria for Completion

  • Satisfactory clinical hours
  • Professional objectives for each rotation to be negotiated with preceptor (confidential, ungraded)
  • Satisfactory performance review for each rotation
  • Participation in Study Days and Graduation Seminar (ungraded)

A  certificate will be presented on successful completion of the Graduate Nurse Program.