ADHB Graduate Programmes

Extra Dollars for Grads

ADHB offers a range of graduate programmes for graduate nurses:

The aim of these programmes is to support the graduate nurse to assimilate undergraduate learning into professional clinical practice.

For a copy of the Graduate Nursing Prospectus click here.

Support for Maori New Graduate Nurses

The ADHB is committed to building the capacity and capability of the Maori nursing workforce, by providing specific support for Maori new graduate nurses. Support is provided through a Tuakana/Teina framework. This support introduces Maori new graduate nurses to other more experienced Maori Nurses as a means of cultural supervision.

Support for Pacific New Graduate Nurses

Pacific graduate nurses are supported through and individualised Pacific support framework. This approach recognises the ethnic, social and cultural diversity of Pacific new graduates.
 

NETP Programme: Adult & Child Health

The Nursing Entry to Practice (NETP) Programme is a structured programme that offers professional and educational support for graduate nurses working in adult and child health areas.

Workplace Options

There is an enormous scope and variety of workplace options available to graduates across adult and child health. For a comprehensive list of potential areas click here.

It is a good idea to have this list beside you when you come to lodge your application so that you can indicate in your application which areas you would like to work in.

Length of Programme: 10 months

After successful completion of the programmes graduates remain working as a permanent RN in the area they are employed.

Programme Content

Orientation
Graduates will receive orientation into ADHB and the specific area to which they are employed into. Orientation varies between areas, generally the higher acuity areas offer extended periods of orientation with some areas offering up to 15 weeks of orientation. At a minimum orientation includes:

Graduate Induction Day

• ADHB Welcome Day
• Unit specific Orientation
  • 6 weeks of workload sharing with your preceptor
  • 16 hours for you and your preceptor to set, plan and evaluate your personal development plan

Clinical Practice

Clinical practice experience is acquired through working clinically within the Registered Nurses scope of practice in the area to which you are employed.

Preceptorship

Each participant will be allocated a preceptor who will provide teaching and coaching throughout the programme. This includes:

• at least 6 weeks of ‘shared workload’
• 16 hours for you and your preceptor to set, plan and evaluate your personal development plan

Academic Component

• As an adjunct to clinical practice experience graduates will also participate in mandatory theoretical study. This includes
• 12 paid study days
• Post graduate papers at no cost for New Zealand residents. Those working in Adult Health must complete 2 x 20 point papers offered by University of Auckland (UofA). Those working in Child Health must complete 1 x 30 point paper offered by Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
• Service specific education such as in-service and Nurse Educator lead education.

Conditions of Employment

• Graduate nurses are employed under the District Health Boards/NZNO Nursing and Midwifery Multi Employer Collective Agreement (Nursing MECA) and salaries are commensurate with this.
• Salary: $44,562 pa pro rata plus penal rates. This is step 1 of Nursing MECA
• Hours of work: graduates have the option of working between 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) and 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week).

Given the transition from student to practicing Registered Nurse and the adaptation to shift work, most new graduates choose to work 0.9 FTE (23 hours per fortnight).

Intake Dates

There are two intakes per year for the Nursing Entry to Practice (NETP) Programme: Adult & Child Health. These occur at the beginning of the year and midway through the year. Important dates for the next programmes are:

January 2010 Intake:

September 2010 Intake:

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this graduate programme,  applications open online August 31st 2009. Enter job number 022734 in the job search box on the homepage of this website from August 31st.

Further Information

If you would like further information please contact:

Tia Johnstone
Specialist Consultant, Graduate Programmes
Phone: 64 9 631 0710 or free phone 0800 733 968
Email: tia.johnstone@adhb.govt.nz

NETP Expansion Programme: Primary Health Care

The NETP Expansion programme is specifically designed to support graduate nurses in their first year of practice in primary health care settings outside of the hospital. This includes Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), residential care settings and Non-Government Organisations.

Workplace Options

A variety of primary health care workplace options are available such as PHOs, GP clinics, and residential care services. For a list of these work options click here.

It is a good idea to have this list beside you when you come to lodge your application so that you can indicate in your application which areas you would like to work in.

Length of Programme: 10 months
After successful completion of the programmes graduates remain working as a permanent RN in the area they are employed.

Programme Content

Clinical Practice

Clinical practice experience is acquired through working clinically within the Registered Nurses scope of practice in the area to which you are employed. This could be a PHO, residential care setting or a community nursing service.

Preceptorship

Each participant will be allocated a preceptor who will provide teaching and coaching throughout the programme. This includes:

• at least 6 weeks of ‘shared workload’
• 16 hours for you and your preceptor to set, plan and evaluate your personal development plan

Academic Component

As an adjunct to clinical practice experience graduates will also participate in mandatory theoretical study. This includes

• 12 paid study days
• Post graduate papers at no cost for New Zealand residents.
• Service specific education.

Conditions of Employment

• Graduates are employed into permanent positions within the organisation that they will be working in.

Intake Dates

There are two intakes per year for the NETP Expansion Programme. These occur at the beginning of the year and midway through the year. Important dates for the next programmes are:

January 2010 Intake

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this graduate programme,  applications open online August 31st 2009. Enter job number 022734 in the job search box on the homepage of this website from August 31st.

Further Information

If you would like further information please contact:

Tia Johnstone
Recruitment Consultant, Graduate Programmes
Phone: 64 9 631 0710 or free phone 0800 733 968
Email: tia.johnstone@adhb.govt.nz
 

Entry to Mental Health and Addictions Nursing

Graduate nurses working in Mental Health enter through the The New Graduate Mental Health Nursing: Entry to Mental Health and Addictions Nursing programme.

Length of Programme: 10 months

Programme Content

Clinical Practice

Graduates are employed into a permanent position to a 'home ward' but are placed onto a rotational programme for the duration of the programme. This means that you move through a number of different areas during the course of your programme and then return to you permanent ward area after successfully completing the programme. Generally graduates work in 3 different settings which could include an experience in an acute inpatient ward, a rehabilitation unit, a community setting, Maori Health or Pacific Mental Health.

Preceptorship

Graduates are provided with a trained and experienced preceptor in each clinical area. In addition supervision is provided from an experienced Registered Nurse.

Academic Component

As an adjunct to your clinical experience you will also undertake two post graduate papers which upon successful completion will award you a post graduate certificate in Health Science (Mental Health Nursing)

Conditions of Employment

• Permanent position
• Graduate Nurses are employed under the PSA Mental Health and Public Health Nursing Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and salaries are commensurate with this.

Intake Dates

The New Graduate Mental Health Nursing Programme is offered once a year and usually begins early January. However, this does not mean that you have to wait till the start of the programme to start working in Mental Health at ADHB. If you are interested in working in Mental Health as a graduate and are sitting the state exam in July please contact us and we can explore alternative options for you.

Application Process

Enter job number 023181 in the job search box on the homepage of this website from August 31st.

January 2010 Intake:

Further Information

If you would like further information please contact:

Tia Johnstone
Specialist Consultant, Graduate Programmes
Phone: 64 9 631 0710 or free phone 0800 733 968
Email: tia.johnstone@adhb.govt.nz