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Graduate Nurse Program

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, Clinical Nurse Educators and Preceptors. 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 Booklet

2022 GNP Information Booklet 

GNP  STRUCTURE

Program Duration ​

    53 weeks (2 x 6 month clinical rotations)

 

Intake

  • February 2022

  • May 2022

Program offers ​

  • 1 Corporate Orientation Day (Day 1)

  • Comprehensive graduate specific orientation program 

  • Supernumerary days at commencement of each rotation

  • Four (4) structured paid study days

  • Additional two (2) paid professional development days

  • Regular debriefing sessions

  • Graduate specific education sessions

  • Clinical objectives

  • Located across three campuses, Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown

Clinical Support

  • Assigned a ward preceptor to provide clinical support

  • Clinical Nurse Educators on each ward ​

Rotation areas/specialties ​

  • Refer to the Graduate Information Booklet ​

Employment ​

  • As per Nurses (Victorian Health Services) Award

  • Part-time (4 days/week)   -  5 days annual leave

  • Permanent ongoing employment contracts offered

 IMPORTANT DATES:

 

 

GNP Information Sessions:

 

 

 

 

 

2022 Graduate Nurse Program -

Application Process

 

 

 

 

    

  •  Due to COVID our evening information sessions will be held virtually.  Dates for our
     information sessions will be posted here when available.

 

 

  

   Applications are currently closed.

   Applications will open mid-2021 for the 2022 Graduate Nurse Program.
   Click:     http://westernhealth.mercury.com.au/​

 

  • Applicants will be required to Register via PMCV Computer Match.

  • In addition to your PMCV application an electronic application to Western Health must also be submitted.

  • We will only accept applications that are eligible for computer match.

Interview Dates

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  • Interview dates for 2022 GNP will be posted here

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  • TBA


 

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