Graduate Nurse Program

GNP 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

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.

GNP INFORMATION BOOKLET

Click here to access: 2011 GNP Booklet

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PROGRAM AIM

The Graduate Nurse Program (GNP) aims to facilitate your transition from a novice nurse practitioner to a confident, competent registered nurse. During this program graduates are supported by the clinical expertise of her/his colleagues, graduate support nurses, clinical educators, preceptors, and graduate mentors. It is a structured program of paid study days and debriefing sessions that focus on clinical decision-making, patient management and professional practice.

GNP INFORMATION SESSIONS

Information sessions for 2011 will be held as follows:

Sunshine Hospital:              8 June 2011 at 1630-1830 hrs
Williamstown Hospital:    15 June 2011 at 1630-1830 hrs
Western Hospital:             22 June 2011 at 1630-1830 hrs

Bookings are not required. We will meet you in the hospital foyer and will escort you to the function room.

Personal tours can be arranged by contacting the Coordinator, Transition to Practice Program.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact the Coordinator, Transition to Practice Program
via Contact link below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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