GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM 2013

Warragul u 103 kms south east of Melbourne (1 ¼ hrs) u Phillip Island & Inverloch beaches (1 hr) u Snowfields – Mt Baw Baw (1 ½ hrs) u Gippsland Lakes (2 ½ hrs) u Gourmet Deli Trail (wineries, cheese, local produce & cuisine) u Relaxed rural atmosphere u Art, exhibitions, festivals

West Gippsland Healthcare Group Warragul Acute Hospital (83 beds) 2 Theatre suites 5 Birthing suites Approx Inpatients 2011 Approx 20,000 Emergency presentations 2011 Approx 900 births 2011

u Cooinda Lodge Warragul: Residential Aged Care Facility – (60 beds) u Andrew’s House Trafalgar: Residential Aged Care Facility - (50 beds) u Community Health Centres in Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar and Rawson u District Nurse Clinics in Warragul, Drouin, Longwarry, Trafalgar & Neerim South

2013 Intakes u 1 st intake-Tuesday 29 th January u 2 nd intake-Tuesday 12 th March Intakes 6 weeks apart and 1 st or 2 nd intake is negotiated at interview (preferences considered but not guaranteed) 8 positions- general program 1 positions -aged care program 4 positions double degree- (gen/mid)program 1 position -midwifery

Academic Components u Continual professional development (Five paid 8 hour study days)  Grief & Bereavement  CVAD (central venous access device)  Pain management  Respiratory care & therapies  Wound management u Monthly tutorials (one hour)  Short presentation during one of the Tutorial days

Ward based assessments Medication administration Manual handling Documentation audit PCA competency Syringe driver competency IV cannulation (elective)

Program Assessments u Infection control u Drug calculations u Annual BLS Competency u My Work Plan x 2 per year u Clinical Performance Tool (feedback from preceptors)

SUPPORT u GNP Coordinator u Staff Development Manager u NUM u Nursing Coordinators u DON u ADON (Acute/Aged Care) u Clinical Supervision Program u Preceptors u Clinical Educators u ANUM u Registered Nurses u Peers u Clinical Nurse Specialists

IMPORTANT DATES 2012 u 30th May - GNP Computer Match Opens u 26 th July - Closing date for applications u August - September WGHG Interviews u 20th September - Withdrawal/Change of Preference due u 15 th October - Computer match results released

Graduate Nurse Program Information Night 2010 When: Tuesday 29 th May, 2012 Time: 2:00pm pm Where: West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul Seminar Room RSVP: 23 rd May (for catering purposes) Contact: Louise Allen (GNP Coordinator) Ph:

Additional benefits in working at WGHG u Free Parking u Salary packaging u Uniform allowance u Discounted membership at Warragul leisure centre-exercise classes & swimming u Invitation to WGHG social club-Subsidised prices for social events (Melbourne concerts, musicals, dinners & more)

WGHG REQUIREMENTS AFTER SELECTION u Police check u Uniforms u Unfinished academic requirements u Registration

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