Graduate nurses commence at health service

East Grampians Health Service welcomed eleven registered nurses and seven enrolled nurses to complete their 12-month Graduate Nurse Program in February.

Every four months, the graduate nurses will rotate through clinical departments, such as the In-patient Unit, Peri-operative Unit, Day Procedure Unit, 70 Lowe St, Garden View Court Hostel, Willaura Health Care and Community Nursing.

They will participate in six study days over the course of the year, to develop and enhance their clinical skills. Debrief sessions are also offered regularly.

The graduate nurses are clinically supported during their shift, and in their study days, by the Clinical Support Nurse/Educators who are members of the EGHS Education team.

“We hope they enjoy the Graduate Nurse Program, embrace their new careers and choose to pursue future opportunities offered by EGHS,” EGHS chief executive Nick Bush said.