The Eastern Health Graduate Registered Nursing and Midwifery Program is progressive, responsive and innovative. We use the latest evidence to develop our program study days together with regular feedback from our graduates. We support and facilitate the development of a well prepared, high quality, safe nursing and midwifery workforce committed to improving health outcomes.
Program overview
Eastern Health offer six graduate pathways for Registered Nurses and Midwives
- Nursing
- Mental Health
- Blended Mental Health/Nursing
- Midwifery
- Blended Midwifery/Nursing
- Alexandra District Health/Eastern Health (Rural Metro)
Support and Professional development
- 2 x Orientation Days
- Supernumerary days each rotation
- Preceptors
- Transition to Practice study days
- Elective study days
- Inter-Professional Learning opportunities (IPL)
- Ward based Clinical Educators
- Transition to Practice Team (Clinical Educators and Clinical Support Nurses)
Additional opportunities
- Honours Programs
- Transition to Practice Representative Group
- Peer Support
- Reflective Practice
Contracts
- Permanent Part Time 0.8 EFT (8 days a fortnight) to maintain work-life balance
- Permanent ongoing employment on completion
- Opportunities for Transition to Specialty Practice Programs (TSP) on completion (by application)
Your questions answered
Can I request my intake and ward preference?
How many study days will I receive?
How many supernumerary days will I receive?
What support is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives?
Eastern Health acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land on which its services operate, and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to the cultural authority of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from other areas of Australia who reside in our region. Eastern Health acknowledges the colonisation of Country and the continuing impact on all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Eastern Health is proud of its significant achievements in the delivery of health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. We are committed to closing the gap in health outcomes and life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Eastern Health are committed to becoming an employer of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We support our growing Aboriginal workforce by providing:
- Culturally safe environments
- Recognise and support culturally significant events
- Safe spaces for Aborigianl staff and students
- Ongoing development and learning for our non-Indigenous workforce in regards to cultural awareness and cutural competence
- Support with applications for new candidates with Eastern Health’s Aboriginal Employment Coordinator – [email protected]
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Information sessions
Our interactive information sessions are a great way to find out more about Eastern Health, our Graduate programs and the application process.
Come along and meet our Transition to Practice team from each of our pathways who will be available to answer all your questions.
Tickets are free, but do need to be pre-booked via Eventbrite.
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday, 7th May 2024 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am (online) |
| Thursday, 9th May 2024 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm (onsite Box Hill) |
| Tuesday, 28th May 2024 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (online) |
| Tuesday, 4th June 2024 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (online) |
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