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GRADUATE NURSE
PROGRAM
2013
Warragul
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103 kms south east of Melbourne (1 ¼ hrs)
Phillip Island & Inverloch beaches (1 hr)
Snowfields – Mt Baw Baw (1 ½ hrs)
Gippsland Lakes (2 ½ hrs)
Gourmet Deli Trail (wineries, cheese, local
produce & cuisine)
Relaxed rural atmosphere
Art, exhibitions, festivals
West Gippsland Healthcare Group Warragul
Acute Hospital (83 beds)
2 Theatre suites
5 Birthing suites
Approx 11200 Inpatients 2011
Approx 20,000 Emergency presentations 2011
Approx 900 births 2011
Cooinda Lodge Warragul: Residential Aged
Care Facility – (60 beds)
Andrew’s House Trafalgar: Residential Aged
Care Facility - (50 beds)
Community Health Centres in Warragul,
Drouin, Trafalgar and Rawson
District Nurse Clinics in Warragul, Drouin,
Longwarry, Trafalgar & Neerim South
2013 Intakes
1st intake-Tuesday 29th January
2nd intake-Tuesday 12th March
Intakes 6 weeks apart and 1st or 2nd 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
Midwifery Graduate program 2013
Post natal care
Ante natal care
Birthing suite
12 month program
Special care
nursery
Academic Components
Continual professional development
(Five paid 8 hour study days)
 Grief & Bereavement
 CVAD (central venous access device)
 Pain management
 Respiratory care & therapies
 Wound management
Monthly tutorials (one hour)
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Short presentation during one of the Tutorial days
Ward based assessments
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Medication administration
Manual handling
Documentation audit
PCA competency
Syringe driver competency
IV cannulation (elective)
Program Assessments
Infection control
Drug calculations
Annual BLS Competency
My Work Plan x 2 per year
Clinical Performance Tool (feedback from
preceptors)
SUPPORT
GNP Coordinator
Staff Development Manager
NUM
Nursing Coordinators
DON
ADON (Acute/Aged Care)
Clinical Supervision Program
Preceptors
Clinical Educators
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Registered Nurses
Peers
Clinical Nurse Specialists
IMPORTANT DATES 2012
30th May - GNP Computer Match Opens
26th July - Closing date for applications
August - September WGHG Interviews
20th September - Withdrawal/Change of
Preference due
15th October - Computer match results
released
Graduate Nurse Program
Information Night 2010
When: Tuesday 29th May, 2012
Time: 2:00pm- 4.00 pm
Where: West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul
Seminar Room
RSVP: 23rd May (for catering purposes)
Contact: Jeanette Dyason (Manager Staff Development Unit)
Ph: 03 5623 0832
Email: [email protected]
Additional benefits in working at
WGHG
Free Parking
Salary packaging
Uniform allowance
Discounted membership at Warragul leisure
centre-exercise classes & swimming
Invitation to WGHG social club-Subsidised
prices for social events (Melbourne concerts,
musicals, dinners & more)
WGHG REQUIREMENTS
AFTER SELECTION
Police check
Uniforms
Unfinished academic requirements
Registration
Any Questions
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Please visit our website
www.wghg.com.au