GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM

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• GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM
• 2011

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Warragul

• 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

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West Gippsland Healthcare Group

• West Gippsland Healthcare Group Warragul
• Acute Hospital (83 beds)
• Cooinda Lodge Warragul Residential Aged Care
  Facility (60 beds)
• Andrews 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

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2011 Intakes

• January 31
• March 15
• Intakes 6 weeks apart
• (1st or 2nd intake is negotiated at interview)
• 8 positions available in the Acute GNP
• 2 positions in the Aged Care GNP

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CLINICAL ROTATIONS

• Medical
• Surgical
• High Dependency Unit (6 wks)
• Emergency Department (6 wks)
• One Elective (6 wks)
• - Haemodialysis
• - Operating Room
• - District Nursing

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Academic Components

• Five paid study days
• Monthly tutorials (one hour)
• Ward based assessments
• Medication administration
• Manual handling
• Documentation audit
• Program Assessments
• Infection control
• Drug calculations

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Other Requirements

• Annual BLS Competency
• My Work Plan x 2 per year
• Clinical Performance Tool (feedback from
  preceptors)
• Short presentation during one of the Tutorial days

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SUPPORT

• Preceptors
• Clinical Support Nurse
• (Medical/Surgical)
• Clinical Educators
• ANUM
• Registered Nurses
• Peers
• Clinical Nurse Specialist

• GNP Coordinator
• Staff Development Manager
• NUM
• Nursing Coordinators
• DON
• ADON (Acute/Aged Care)
• Clinical Supervision Program
• Health Care Team members

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Specialty Program

• Introduction of a specialty
• Aged Care Graduate Year Program (since 2003) as a
  career pathway choice
• 2 positions available for 2011

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Projected Population

• In 2011 17 of the Baw Baw Shire population are
  projected to be over 65 years of age
• 50 of these people will be 75

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What Do We Need?

• Aged Care Nurses

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WGHG Residential Aged Care

• Andrews House
• 50 bed aged care facility using an ageing in
  place model Situated in Trafalgar.
• Cooinda Lodge
• 60 bed aged care facility. Co-located at
  Warragul.

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Aim of the Aged Care Program

• The aim of the Aged Care Graduate Program is to
  provide the opportunity to care for the aged in a
  home like environment.
• Residential aged care offers the diversity of
  managing residents with co-morbidities as well as
  acute episodes.
• Ageing in Place is a model of care that
  enables the nurse to follow disease processes.

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Rotations in Aged Care GNP

• 12-14 weeks Cooinda Lodge
• 12-14 wks Andrews House
• District Nursing
• HITH / Palliative Care
• Acute Care - Medical
• Acute Care - Surgical
• Emergency Department

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Is the Aged Care GNP for me?

• Feedback from paste graduates who have
  participated in the Aged Care Program has been
  very positive.
• It allows graduates to gain experience in aged
  care but also offers a range of rotations in the
  acute sector.
• This provides for an interesting and varied
  graduate year, allowing freedom of choice for
  career pathways.

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IMPORTANT DATES 2010

• 1 June - GNP Computer Match Opens
• 29 July - Closing date for applications
• August - September WGHG Interviews
• 22 September - Withdrawal/Change of Preference
  due
• 13 October - Computer match results released

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Graduate Nurse ProgramInformation Night 2010

• When Monday 5 July, 2010
• Time 700pm- 930 pm
• Where West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul
• Seminar Room
• RSVP 28 June (for catering purposes)
• Contact Deb Williames (GNP Coordinator)
• Ph 0356 230832

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WGHG REQUIREMENTS AFTER SELECTION

• Police check
• Uniforms
• Unfinished academic requirements
• Registration

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Any Questions

• ?

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• Please visit our website
• www.wghg.com.au

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Thankyou all the best from the WGHG team!