Discovery Programs

 

Discovery Program

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 placements in the following areas:

• Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) 

• Emergency Department

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 

• Special Care Nursery & Paediatrics 

• 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.

At the end of the 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 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 either once or twice a year, depending on the unit (new intakes in January and July).