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 Peninsula Health 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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