More than 50 nurses have celebrated 12 months on the job with the completion of the Mackay HHS 2021 Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Program.
Throughout their first year, graduate nurses and midwives experienced two clinically supervised six-month rotations across any of the 25 clinical areas within the health service.
Nurse educator Julie Phillipson said graduates have adapted well to their new nursing careers.
“The first year of nursing is often the most challenging as you are consolidating all the knowledge and clinical skills acquired over the past three years of study and applying them to real scenarios,” she said.
“I’m so proud of the graduates for becoming competent and confident nurses who are now caring for people every day at our hospitals and health facilities.”
Registered nurse and midwife Hannah Guijt was among the graduates accepting their program certificate.
“My rotations were with the Surgical and Woman’s Health Units where I gained a solid foundation of experience through the diverse mix of patients,” she said.
“It was certainly an intense learning period but the support and guidance I received have increased my skills as a nurse and allowed me to pursue my dream of becoming a midwife.
“I’m now part of the Mackay HHS Midwifery Group Practice team caring for women and families on their journey to parenthood.”
Hannah shared some advice for this year’s incoming graduate nurse cohort or people currently studying.
“Love your patients, trust your learnings but don’t be afraid to ask questions and take advantage of any post graduate study.”
The Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS) nursing and midwifery post graduate program (graduate program) is twelve months in duration consisting of, potentially an offer of two (6 month) clinical rotations or a single 12-month contract across Mackay Base Hospital and the seven rural hospitals.
Applications for the 2023 Mackay HHS Graduate Nurse Program open on 25 July 2022.
Registered nurse and midwife Hannah Guijt was among the graduates
Some of the graduates from the Mackay HHS 2021 Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Program. Images: MHHS
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