Welcome to Southern DHB's Nursing Entry to Practice (NetP) and NetP Expansion programmes. We understand that as beginning practitioners you require support to make a smooth and successful transition from the student role to the role of competent registered nurse.
Our programme will assist you to further develop your clinical practice and critical thinking skills and become an active member of our nursing team. This requires a practice centred approach that develops confidence, clinical reasoning/decision making and acceptance of the responsibility of the registered nurse.
The graduate nurse represents the future of the nursing profession and as such we feel you should have the opportunity to develop your professional and practice roles in a supportive environment that models excellence in nursing practice, leadership, professionalism and best practice principles.
The NetP and NetP Expansion programmes at Southern DHB are both Nursing Council of New Zealand accredited and aim:
- To provide a safe and supportive environment in which the graduate nurse gains clinical competency to a level consistent with a "competent" registered nurse.
- To provide a framework to ensure graduate nurses commencing employment in any of the participating services receive a comprehensive and consistent orientation.
- To assist the graduate to make the transition from the role of student to the role of a professional registered nurse.
- To establish a preceptorship link between a nursing graduate and an experienced nurse.
- To promote continuing education and enhance professional development.
- To encourage reflective practice.
- To further develop their understanding and application of the requirements of professional accountability and ethical practice inherent in the role of the registered nurse.
- To recognise the effects of skilled practice of nurses on quality patient outcomes.
- To retain nurses with competent skills by offering a robust learning framework.
For further information contact either Rosalie or Katharine.
Alternatively you can contact the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Team on +64 3 218 1949.
Southland Programme Outline and Guidelines:
- Nursing Entry to Practice Programme Outline : click here
- Guidelines for Applicants : click here
- New Graduate Registered Nurse Position Description : click here
- To download the application form : click here (Please ensure that you provide a valid email address for each of your referees)
Applications close Monday, 30 August 2010.
To apply please email your application form, CV, covering letter and other attachments, eg, academic transcript, clinical evaluations to jan.strachan@southerndhb.govt.nz or post to
Jan Strachan
Recruitment Advisor
Human Resources
Southern District Health Board
P O Box, 828
Invercargill
Otago Programme Outline and Details
- NetP and NetP Expansion Programme Outline : click here
- NetP and NetP Expansion Programme Application Form : click here
Applications close Monday, 30 August 2010.
For further information contact
Jo Mitchell
Nursing Entry to Practice Programme and Nursing Entry to Practice Expansion Coordinator
Fraser Building
Dunedin Hospital
Telephone: 03 474 0999 Ext 5197
Cell phone: 027 525 2563
Email: jo.mitchell@southerndhb.govt.nz
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