Medical/Surgical Acute Nursing Postgraduate Program

Designed to offer learners the opportunity to further develop and consolidate their clinical skills, our Medical/ Surgical Acute Nursing Postgraduate Program provides a refresh of current knowledge across multiple areas of acute medical and surgical nursing care.

General Information

The program includes:

• Commitment to work a minimum of 0.6 EFT
• Study options of on-campus or multi-model at the Monash University, Clayton campus is available
• Minimum of 12 months experience within an acute medical/surgical setting
• Choice of working hours including full time (including ADO) or part time employment of 8 or 9 days per fortnight
• Supernumerary time on commencement
• Annual leave
• Study & Exam Leave
• LEAP days (a great opportunity to work in a variety of clinical areas based on clinical interest/assessments)
• Access to library and resources (extensive Learning Hub resources)
• Advancing personal knowledge and skills
• Use of newly built Simulation Centre
• Access to experienced staff and resources

Support

We support our postgraduates’ development through a team of excellent educators and support services:

• Clinical Nurse Educators
• Clinical Support Nurses available seven days per week
• Senior support from NUM/ANUM’s and Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Clinical Nurse Consultants

Areas available for rotation

The program is designed to provide a variety of rotations to consolidate your nursing skills. Rotations will take place at Bayside Health Peninsula sites, Frankston and Rosebud Hospital.

Rotations throughout the year are carefully structured by the Medical/Surgical Acute education team to ensure the most is gained from your postgraduate program.

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