Nursing & Midwifery Office July 2011 Nursing & Midwifery Careers in NSW
Background Three levels of entry: Assistant in Nursing (unregulated) Enrolled Nurse (regulated) Registered Nurse/Midwife (regulated) Nurses and Midwives regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Career Pathways Assistant in Nursing
Career Pathways Enrolled Nurse
Career Pathways Registered Nurse / Midwife Employment in a Clinical setting
Facts The award wages as at 1 July 2011: AIN 1 st year - $19.17 ph / $ Kpa (plus shift penalties) EN 1 st year - $24.05 ph / $ Kpa (plus shift penalties) RN/M 1 st year - $26.68 ph / $ Kpa (plus shift penalties) Nurse/Midwife Manager – $93 Kpa – $150Kpa
Facts NSW Health currently employs over 43,000 nurses and midwives An increase of approximately 9,500 since 2002
Scholarships Scholarships are available for undergraduate studies these can be found at ships.asp ships.asp Nursing & Midwifery Office P E.
Recruiting Aboriginal People into Nursing & Midwifery NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship Program for nursing and midwifery learners. NSW Dept of Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program
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