Graduate Nurse Programme

Megan Buckley, Nurse Coordinator
Graduate Nurse Programme, Tauranga Hospital, Private Bag 12024, Tauranga
Phone: 07 579 8000 ext 5901, pager 1425 or email: Megan Buckley

Objectives of the Programme

Position Description

This programme gives the graduate nurse a time of transition within a supportive environment. Knowledge and clinical skills can be consolidated while integrating the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi into practice, promoting equity of outcomes for Māori.

During this time, nursing and decision-making skills, priority setting and time management can be developed. The programme will also facilitate practice that develops culturally safe nursing care with all client groups. It is an intensive learning time supported through preceptorship, reflective critical thinking and writing. Confidence and competence will be nurtured within the practice setting, and the application of knowledge and skills will aid development as a Registered Nurse enabling the graduate to practice safely, effectively and confidently.

The programme runs for one year and involves undertaking two clinical placements. The programme commences with a comprehensive orientation period and is then followed by monthly study days.

Nurse Entry to Practice (NETP) Expansion Programme

Sandra Presland, Nurse Coordinator - NETP Primary Care
Tauranga Hospital, Private Bag 12024, Tauranga
Phone: 07 579 8000 ext 8134 or email: Sandra Presland

There are a number of primary health care organisations within the Bay of Plenty that either currently have a vacancy or will have one in the near future, and wish to employ a new graduate and participate in the NETP expansion programme. For further information and contact details of organisations please phone or email Sandra.

Objectives of the Programme

The NETP Expansion Programme will assist graduate nurses in developing confidence in their nursing practice, independence in clinical reasoning and decision making, and acceptance of the responsibility of the registered nurse role within the primary health care context. To achieve this, newly registered nurses will have access to a supported teaching and learning environment, effective orientation and preceptorship.

This programme gives the graduate nurse a time of transition where knowledge and clinical skills can be consolidated while integrating the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi into practice, promoting equity of outcomes for Maori.

During this time, nursing and decision-making skills, priority setting and time management can be developed. The programme will also facilitate practice in a culturally safe manner with all client groups.

It is an intensive learning time. Confidence and competence will be nurtured within the practice setting, and the application of knowledge and skills will aid development as a Registered Nurse. This enables the graduate to practice safely, effectively and confidently, progressing from a new registered nurse to a competent registered nurse within 12 months of undertaking the programme.