New Grad Programs in Australia?

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Hello all! I have always wanted to live in Australia and I have heard they are in need of nurses right now. I will graduate in July from a program in the United States and hope to move down there but I am in search of New Grad programs. If anyone could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated

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Specializes in Operating Room Nursing.

Is there any particular state you want to live in? Usually grad programs are advertised on the hospitals website.

My advice is to first find out what you need to be able to register/enrol to work in Australia.

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Specializes in medical/surgical.
Hello all! I have always wanted to live in Australia and I have heard they are in need of nurses right now. I will graduate in July from a program in the United States and hope to move down there but I am in search of New Grad programs. If anyone could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated

Hi Linds,

I'm from melbourne..so i can only share websites from melbourne...I'm currently working in one of the hospitals of eastern health..try google search for these hospitals and go to their graduate programs which will guarantee you 1 year full time job and a chance to get a full time work thereafter. maroondah hospital, box hill hospital, angliss hospital, peter james hospital...southern health...monash medical hospital, dandenong hospital, frankston hospital..northern health..northern hospital..and of course the city hospitals....royal melbourne, royal childrens, royal womens, st. vincents, public and private, and some others..good luck.:)

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I think it is not difficult to get into the GNP as I think you will not have any problems to communicate (However, cultural backgroound is a bit different as well as some medications/equipments). Before that, you need to know how you can endorse your nursing registration. However, I think you need to have some experience in nursing to endorse the registration.

Check all nursing board or councils of all states. Also, this site also would be helpful.

Cheers,

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know Australian government pays to hospitals to train Australian new grads. Now sure if their government will pay for the training of the new grads from other countries or the hospitals will be willing to train someone at their own expense. Also I know that Victoria's BON strongly prefers to see at least one year of experience before granting a RN license to foreign applicants.

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Thank you all for your input. I am looking to work in either Queensland or Western Australia but I would be open to just about anything. From the research I have done so far and what your posts say, I may work in the states for a year or two to gain experience and during that time, apply to work in Australia. I graduate this July so I am just thinking that may not be enough time to organize everything before moving. Thanks everyone!

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Specializes in medical/surgical.
correct me if i'm wrong, but as far as i know australian government pays to hospitals to train australian new grads. now sure if their government will pay for the training of the new grads from other countries or the hospitals will be willing to train someone at their own expense. also i know that victoria's bon strongly prefers to see at least one year of experience before granting a rn license to foreign applicants.

hi there buran,

here in victoria, all graduating nursing students (3rd years) will be given a chance to apply for a graduate program to 4 hospitals of our choice through computer matching (internet based). this process is the same as the medical students finishing their medical degree.. so, application will open on a certain date and closes at a certain date to give everyone ample time to apply. although it is advisable for everyone to go for graduate program, it is still our choice not to participate...you may ask what's the advantage of participating to the grad programm. first and foremost, you have a 1 year guarranteed paid job as grade 2 year 1 rn as most likely to get a permanent position thereafter..to give you a better idea of the program i am attaching here the program of where i am currently working. hope this will help you and give you a better idea about it..one more thing, overseas trained nurses can only apply if they are already registered as a nurse in victoria after completing the bridging course.

these in fo below is directly copied from this site::http://www.easternhealth.org.au

how to apply

international applicants - click here

pmcv candidates:

to apply for a position within eastern health you must first ensure that you have selected at least one of the eastern health hospitals through the computer matching service (pmcv), except if you are a direct entry graduate diploma midwifery candidate.

please note that under the rules of the computer matching service, a hospital cannot interview applicants that have not selected that hospital as one of their preferences (for more information visit http://www.pmcv.com.au).

in addition, you will need to submit an application to eastern health. the following checklist is to assist you in preparing and submitting your online application for the eastern health.

applications accepted at eastern health from

monday 28th june 2010

& close thursday 29th july 2010

acute/general graduate nurse program

available at:

angliss hospital

box hill hospital

maroondah hospital

information required for online applications:

cover letter – including why you wish to become a graduate at eastern health

copy of current cv – 4 pages maximum

certified up to date transcript – with key/legend

download, complete and attach the application form below:

application for the eastern health acute gnp (click here)

relevant acute medical/surgical clinical assessments (2nd/3rd year) – certified copies

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midwifery graduate nurse program

angliss hospital

box hill hospital

information required for online applications:

cover letter – including why you wish to become a graduate at eastern health

copy of current cv – 4 pages maximum

certified up to date transcript – with key/legend

download, complete and attach the application form below:

application for the eastern health midwifery gnp (click here)

relevant acute medical/surgical clinical assessments (2nd/3rd year) – certified copies

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mental health graduate nurse program

information required for online applications:

cover letter – including why you wish to become a graduate at eastern health

copy of current cv – 4 pages maximum

certified up to date transcript – with key/legend

download, complete and attach the application form below:

application for the eastern health mental health gnp (click here)

relevant acute medical/surgical clinical assessments (2nd/3rd year) – certified copies

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all completed applications are to be mailed to:

eastern health graduate nurse program secretary

practice development unit

maroondah hospital

p.o. box 135 ringwood east, vic. 3135

once your application is received you will be contacted to arrange an interview date & time.

all application enquiries:

practice development unit secretary

maroondah hospital

p: (03) 9871 3173

email: [email protected]

please note:

candidates that have applied to more than one hospital in the acute/general eh gnp will only be required to undertake one eastern health interview.

candidates that have applied for the eh acute/general gnp and the eh mental health gnp will be required to have one interview for each program.

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[color=#3b5998]welcome to the postgraduate medical council of victoria (pmcv) website

http://www.pmcv.com.au

since its formation, council has been actively seeking ways to improve the educational and training opportunities available to hospital medical officers in victoria. the development of this website is one of those initiatives.

general graduate program

maroondah hospital, ringwood east

as a graduate you will be given the opportunity to gain experience through the following areas:

surgical:

orthopaedics

plastics

colorectal

general surgery

urology

gynaecology

thoracics

breast

head & neck (minor)

medical:

neurology

cardiology

endocrinology

gastroenterology

respiratory

general medicine

palliative care

stroke services

oncology/chemotherapy

ace unit (acute care of the elderly)

specialty rotations include:

emergency department

critical care unit

peri-operative

day procedure area (dpa)

adult psychiatric services

there are four clinical streams for graduates at maroondah hospital:

acute medical/surgical nursing stream – no specialty rotation

graduates who do not wish to undertake a specialty rotation can elect to undertake three medical/surgical rotations which can be tailored around your areas of interest within acute nursing.

emergency department twelve month graduate stream

maroondah hospital has limited positions for graduates to undertake their entire twelve month graduate program in the emergency department rotating through all appropriate areas including the main department and the short stay unit.

graduates are given further support and education opportunities to enable them to integrate and become part of the emergency team. graduates who undertake this program would be looking to further specialise in emergency nursing with the view to undertaking post graduate studies in emergency nursing in the near future. graduates who wish to apply for this stream must still apply through 'computer match'. graduates who were unsuccessful for the full time emergency stream could still be successful in obtaining a rotation through the emergency department within their graduate program.

acute specialty stream

graduates will undertake two medical/surgical rotations and can elect to have one specialty rotation from the specialty areas listed above. every effort is made to give each graduate their first preference but this is not always possible.

acute campus medical/surgical stream

graduates can elect to rotate to another eastern health hospital for one rotation during the graduate year. this must be negotiated through their home campus graduate coordinator who can check the viability of this request and organise for the appropriate rotation.

rotations include:

angliss hospital

box hill hospital

peter james centre

wantirna health

graduate nurse & midwifery programs

launch your career with eastern health!

eastern health graduate nurse & midwifery programs provide a supportive and flexible environment where graduates can consolidate their knowledge and skills as beginning registered nurses/midwives.

we empower graduate nurses and midwives to broaden their scope of practice in a learning environment where the graduate nurse or midwife is a respected and valued member of team, and is encouraged to grow both personally & professionally.

graduate program information general

midwifery

mental health

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information sessions & career seminar

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how to apply

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information sessions & career seminar

free graduate career seminar

presented by eastern health practice development unit

how to get that graduate position! prepare well & succeed

thursday 27th may 2010 @ 6pm

wantirna health cnr. mountain hwy & boronia rd, wantirna

other information sessions:

acute/general graduate nurse program

angliss hospital

wednesday 23rd june 2010 6.30pm & friday 2nd july 2010 @ 10am

large lecture room albert street, upper ferntree gully

box hill hospital

tuesday 6th, 13th & 20th july 2010 @ 6pm

3rd floor seminar room 5 arnold street, box hill

maroondah hospital

thursday 24th june 2010 @ 7pm, monday 12th july 2010 10am & thursday 15th july 2010 @ 7pm

conference centre davey drive, ringwood east

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midwifery graduate program

angliss hospital

wednesday 16th june 2010 @ 6pm & wednesday 17th july 2010 @ 10.30pm

large lecture room albert st, upper ferntree gully

box hill hospital

thursday 10th june 2010 & thursday 22nd july 2010 @ 6pm

3rd floor seminar room 5 arnold street, box hill

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mental health graduate program

box hill

thursday 17th june 2010 @ 4pm

upton house boardroom, 1st floor, 131 thames st. box hill

ringwood

thursday 15th july 2010 @ 4pm

maroondah hospital conference centre ringwood east

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graduate coordinators and educators, together with current graduates, will be in attendance to answer your questions. tours of the hospitals will also be conducted.

how to apply

international applicants - click here

pmcv candidates:

to apply for a position within eastern health you must first ensure that you have selected at least one of the eastern health hospitals through the computer matching service (pmcv), except if you are a direct entry graduate diploma midwifery candidate.

please note that under the rules of the computer matching service, a hospital cannot interview applicants that have not selected that hospital as one of their preferences (for more information visit www.pmcv.com.au).

in addition, you will need to submit an application to eastern health. the following checklist is to assist you in preparing and submitting your online application for the eastern health.

applications accepted at eastern health from

monday 28th june 2010

& close thursday 29th july 2010

acute/general graduate nurse program

available at:

angliss hospital

box hill hospital

maroondah hospital

information required for online applications:

cover letter – including why you wish to become a graduate at eastern health

copy of current cv – 4 pages maximum

certified up to date transcript – with key/legend

download, complete and attach the application form below:

application for the eastern health acute gnp (click here)

relevant acute medical/surgical clinical assessments (2nd/3rd year) – certified copies

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

midwifery graduate nurse program

angliss hospital

box hill hospital

information required for online applications:

cover letter – including why you wish to become a graduate at eastern health

copy of current cv – 4 pages maximum

certified up to date transcript – with key/legend

download, complete and attach the application form below:

application for the eastern health midwifery gnp (click here)

relevant acute medical/surgical clinical assessments (2nd/3rd year) – certified copies

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

mental health graduate nurse program

information required for online applications:

cover letter – including why you wish to become a graduate at eastern health

copy of current cv – 4 pages maximum

certified up to date transcript – with key/legend

download, complete and attach the application form below:

application for the eastern health mental health gnp (click here)

relevant acute medical/surgical clinical assessments (2nd/3rd year) – certified copies

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all completed applications are to be mailed to:

eastern health graduate nurse program secretary

practice development unit

maroondah hospital

p.o. box 135 ringwood east, vic. 3135

once your application is received you will be contacted to arrange an interview date & time.

all application enquiries:

practice development unit secretary

maroondah hospital

p: (03) 9871 3173

email: [email protected]

please note:

candidates that have applied to more than one hospital in the acute/general eh gnp will only be required to undertake one eastern health interview.

candidates that have applied for the eh acute/general gnp and the eh mental health gnp will be required to have one interview for each program.

safe_image.php?d=c63073980de419e8deb0a7d09ee63147&w=90&h=90&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pmcv.com.au%2fimages%2fpmcvhomepage_logo.gif

[color=#3b5998]welcome to the postgraduate medical council of victoria (pmcv) website

www.pmcv.com.au

since its formation, council has been actively seeking ways to improve the educational and training opportunities available to hospital medical officers in victoria. the development of this website is one of those initiatives.

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I wish they have a similar system here in the US for nurses. Australia seems to be more professional in nursing. Now that the recession really hits new grad nurses, I think nursing in the US is like a wild profession. I mean, medical and pharm students are given the chance to do residency when they finish school, but not nursing students!!!

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Specializes in CTICU.

Actually the US is far more advanced in terms of nursing education once you get to graduate studies, advanced practice nurses etc. It's not common to have masters-prepared nurses in Australia, although it's becoming more so.

The grad year is a great idea though to transition from school to solo practice.

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Specializes in Education, Ortho, Plastics, Gen Surg.

If you want to work in Perth WA then look at some of the Private Hospitals - Just to plug the one I am at look up SJOG Murdoch. You will find links on the website to information re the hospitals Grad program and as long as you can get WA nursing registration you would be eligble to apply. The organisation has two hospitals in perth (Subiaco and Murdoch) and both are well respected large private hospitals.

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Hi before applying to any hospital, you will have to apply for registration with the state you want to work in. The board of nursing will guide.

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Specializes in Education, Ortho, Plastics, Gen Surg.

Hi, I forgot to mention, and to clarify what was said re registration by the previous post - Nursing Registration in Australia is going to be done under a new National system from July this year so at present you need to apply for Rego in each state but after July under the new national system once rego'ed you will be able to work anywhere in Aus. This will be great for travellers. Thanks.:)

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