Transition to Practice Program for Graduate Nurses
The Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG) Transition to Practice Program supports graduates to achieve their personal and professional goals as they transition from student to registered nurse.
FSFHG also offers a Transition to Practice Program for Graduate Midwives as they transition from student to registered midwife
Our clinical areas support new graduates by ensuring realistic workloads and providing supervision, instruction and guidance as required.
The 12-month Transition program for nurses at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) or Fremantle Hospital (FH) provides:
- a comprehensive induction and orientation period (inclusive or a 6-week period of clinical support through the graduate coach model)
- 5 targeted graduate study days
- monthly network forum meetings
- situational learning supported by preceptors, coaches and senior clinicians
- a professional development pathway
- support to complete the Nursing and Midwifery Competency Framework.
The program utilises the following principles:
- provision of a workplace committed to learning, professional development, evidence based practice and research
- promotion of a culture that values nurses, their contribution to client care and service delivery, and recognises the role of the graduate in the healthcare team
- provision of a safe and supportive work environment that complies with occupational health and safety legislation
- provision of planned learning and development experiences that address early entry graduate and workplace needs
- access to more experienced nurses as preceptors for supervision and guidance
- access to technology and resources to develop quality practical, evidence based nursing skills
- promotion of caritas care with an approach that considers professional, social and whole of life issues
- provision of a program that is integrally linked to the organisations quality, safety and risk management framework.
Hospital specialty streams
There are a variety of specialty streams available across Fiona Stanley and Fremantle hospitals.
During the recruitment process you will be invited to nominate your preference for specialty streams. Nominations of interest will be considered during the allocation of graduates to the specialty streams.
Fiona Stanley Hospital specialty streams
- Cardiology/Respiratory
- Medical specialties
- Mental health (via SMHS Mental Health program)
- Rehabilitation
- Trauma/Muscular/Neurology
- Acute Medical Care
- Acute Surgical Care
Fremantle Hospital specialty streams
- Medical specialities
- Surgical specialities
- Perioperative
- Mental health specialities (general and SMHS mental health graduates)
More information
All applications for the FSFHG Transition to Practice Program are to be submitted via GradConnect (external site).
Contact us
Send an email for more information.