Registered Nurse Clinical Transition Program for the Beginning Practitioner

Mater Private Hospital Brisbane offers a Registered Nurse Clinical Transition Program, which assists beginning Nurse Practitioners to consolidate their theoretical knowledge and clinical practice.

The aim of the program is to offer beginning Nurse Practitioners a supportive and caring environment where they can

* gain clinical nursing experience in a variety of specialties, and
* acquire a broad understanding of the acute health care system.

Program Outline

* Orientation to the hospital and patient care units.
* 12 months rotation through patient care units.
* Night duty will be included in the rotations through the patient care units.
* Debriefing sessions will be held on predetermined dates throughout the duration of the program.
* Each nurse is expected to attend continuing education throughout the program.

On completion of the 12 month rotation Transition Program, the Registered Nurse will receive a certificate of achievement.

Should there be a suitable vacancy at the time of completion a permanent position at Mater Private Hospital Brisbane may be offered.
Entry Requirements

The applicant must hold current registration with the Nurse Registration Board of Queensland at the time of commencement.

This article is taken from www.mater.org.au