ACN Expo eGuide 2014

ACN Nursing & Health Expos 2014 (1)

ACN NURSING & HEALTH EXPOS 2014

> VIC Expo Saturday 12 April 2014 Melbourne Convent ion and Exhibi t ion Cent re

> QLD Expo Saturday 3 May 2014 Brisbane Convent ion and Exhibi t ion Centre

> NSW Expo Saturday 10 May 2014 Sydney Town Hal l

> WA Expo Friday 23 May 2014 Per th Convent ion and Exhibi t ion Cent re

eGuide

Epworth. Better.

Chat to our staff members at the ACN stand to see how you can maximise opportunities in the health care industry.

Epworth provides a dynamic and supportive environment where graduate nurses and midwives can transition to become independent practitioners and strive for excellence in their clinical practice.

Our program features support from highly skilled educators, multiple rotation choices, a full orientation and a host of employee benefits including salary packaging.

For more information about all our nursing opportunities at Epworth HealthCare, and to talk to current graduates about the program, please visit us at the ACN Nursing Expo on Saturday, 12 April 2014, booth 65 67.

Join us at one of our open days listed below to take a tour of our hospitals, learn about our programs and see what we can do for your nursing career. We look forward to seeing you.

Epworth Eastern .......................................1 June, 1:30 4pm Epworth Freemasons ...............................22 June, 1 3pm Midwifery (Epworth Freemasons) ...........22 June, 3.30 5pm Rehabilitation ..........................................29 June, 1 4pm Epworth Richmond ..................................29 June, 1 4pm

Alternatively, visit us online at epworth.org.au/graduateprograms

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CONTENTS

18 WELCOME FROM CHIEF NURSE AND MIDWIFERY OFFICER

19 OVERVIEW

20 EXPO FLOOR PLAN

21 EXHIBITOR LISTING

VIC EXPO MELBOURNE

QLD EXPO BRISBANE

NSW EXPO SYDNEY

WA EXPO PERTH

Saturday 12 April Melbourne Convent ion and Exhibi t ion Centre

Saturday 3 May Brisbane Convent ion and Exhibi t ion Centre

Saturday 10 May Sydney Town Hal l

Friday 23 May Per th Convent ion and Exhibi t ion Centre

5 WELCOME FROM THE CEO

6 ACN NURSING & HEALTH EXPOS: AN OVERVIEW

7 A LOOK BACK AT THE 2013 NURSING & HEALTH EXPOS

8 TRANSITION TO THE WORKFORCE

11 EMERGING NURSE LEADERS FOR 2014

12 ARE WE PREPARED?

15 ACN EDUCATION: CPD ONLINE COURSES ACN WEBINARS

16 CPD CALENDAR

22 LOOKING FOR A JOB?

24 20 THINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED AT UNIVERSITY

26 A MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEARNING EXPERIENCE

28 12th ANNUAL VIVIAN BULLWINKEL LECTURE

30 CAMARADERIE AND ENGAGEMENT

48 ITS NEVER TOO LATE MY LATE CAREER CHANGE

34 WELCOME FROM CHIEF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY OFFICER

35 OVERVIEW

36 EXPO FLOOR PLAN


38 WELCOME FROM CHIEF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY OFFICER

39 OVERVIEW

40 EXPO FLOOR PLAN


44 WELCOME FROM ACTING CHIEF NURSE AND MIDWIFERY OFFICER

45 OVERVIEW

46 EXPO FLOOR PLAN


Use #ACNexpo on your status update via Facebook to tell us in 25 words or less why you are excited to attend the Expo in your state.

WIN

ACN thanks TFE Hotels for their donation of accommodation vouchers.

one nights accommodation at a Toga Far East Hotel of your choice in Australia or New Zealand!

(4) ACN Nursing & Health Expos 2014 www.acn.edu.au/membership

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WELCOME FROM THE CEO

Adjunct Professor Debra Thoms FACN (DLF)

Its my great pleasure to welcome you to the Australian College of Nursings (ACN) Nursing and Health Expos, and present to you the ACN Nursing and Health Expo eGuide for 2014.

ACN believes that every nurse should have the opportunity to grow their career and further the nursing profession. In pursuit of this belief, each year, we hold the ACN Nursing and Health Expos to highlight the profession of nursing, and provide valuable connections with Australian health services and leading universities.

Nursing remains one of the top five most trusted professions in Australia. A career in nursing and health offers lifelong learning, critical thinking, a broad array of career opportunities in a variety of settings and the chance to contribute to the health of Australian communities.

This eGuide includes Expo floor plans, showcases our diverse range of exhibitors and offers a wide range of education opportunities. Throughout, we feature both state specific and nationally focussed nursing updates from each States Chief Nurse, and we also take a look back at last years Expos.

It is my hope that the addition of this years eGuide will enable you to easily navigate and make the most of your expo experience.

For more details about the Australian College of Nursing, head to acn.edu.au.

(6) ACN Nursing & Health Expos 2014

ACN NURSING & HEALTH EXPOS: AN OVERVIEW

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?ACN encourages everyone who is interested in the nursing profession to attend the Expos. They will be particularly beneficial to:

> Registered nurses

> Enrolled/Div 2 nurses

> Health Professionals

> Nursing undergraduate students

> High school students.

WHY DO WE HOLD THE EXPOS?Established in 1999, the ACN Nursing and Health Expos have been specifically dedicated to enhancing the profile of nursing as a profession and hence promote recruitment to and retention of the nursing and midwifery workforce.

DO I HAVE TO PAY AN ENTRY FEE?There is no cost to attend ACN Nursing and Health Expos and the seminars are also free.

WHO WILL BE THERE?During the Expo you will be able to meet and interact with:

> Education providers

> Hospital and health care representatives

> Recruitment agencies

> Specialty nurse groups

> Companies offering health products and services.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND THE ACN EXPOS?During the Expos you will be able to meet with a wide range of organisations from the nursing and health industry to help pursue or progress your career in nursing. There will also be free educational seminars running throughout the Expo.

Use #ACNexpo on your status update via Facebook to tell us in 25 words or less why you are excited to attend the Expo in your state.

WIN

ACN thanks TFE Hotels for their donation of accommodation vouchers.

one nights accommodation at a Toga Far East Hotel of your choice in Australia or New Zealand!


A LOOK BACK AT THE 2013 NURSING & HEALTH EXPOS

Loved it! I will come again

Visitors line up at the doors for the Expos

Always a friendly face to greet you at the Expos

Free educational seminars are on offer again at this years Expos

Opportunity to connect with education providers, nursing groups and health care providers

It was empowering to talk with all the different areas of nursing

Excellent Expo! It was my first time. Gave me a great insight into nursing and midwifery

Received really valuable information. A wonderful insight into the different aspects of nursing

Exhibitors gather to greet visitors

Visitors checking out the ACN booth


TRANSITION TO THE WORKFORCEBy John Kemsley-Brown FACN, Registered Nurse, ACN Executive Manager Education

Applying for nursing positions can be highly

competitive; in fact many nurses in different

stages of their careers currently face the

challenge of finding employment in Australia.

OVERVIEW

When you graduate from your nursing degree, and upon registration with the

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia,

you are able to gain employment as a

registered nurse (RN).

Whilst this may be through a transition to practice program, remember, this is not

your only avenue to employment as an RN.

While a graduate place might be desirable, it is actually not a mandatory requirement.

The stress and pressure felt by final year

students to obtain a competitive graduate

position is often unnecessary.

Within a supportive environment, there is no reason why you cant launch a very

successful career without being part of a

formal transition to practice program.

There are some fantastic aged care and mental health positions out there; its not

all acute care and metro public hospital

based.

If you have the skills and abilities, dont let failure set you back, learn from your

mistakes and let that make you stronger

challenges are good things.

Doors of opportunity open for a reason, it is your choice to walk through that door or

wait for another.

Seize the opportunity to grow and develop.

Love what you do.

YOUR JOB APPLICATION

Job applications include a cover letter, your written address of the essential

selection criteria and desirable criteria

from the job description, and a list of your

referees. Remember, it is not War and

Peace. Keep it simple.

Your cover letter includes what you are applying for, where you found out about

the job, what you have included with the

letter and that you look forward to meeting

them.

In the selection criteria, you MUST address the essential requirements of the role.

Additionally, if you do not meet the criteria

let the employer know what you are

planning to do about it.

Desirable criteria is not as essential, however it is nice to have and may be

the difference between you and the next

applicant.

Referees should include your current employer and personal referees are fine

in the beginning. Remember to have a

minimum of three references.

Often when submitting applications it is through a centralised application system,

so you may be limited with the content you

can submit.

Whilst the content of your application is critical, so too is the appearance. Check,

check and triple-check the spelling, design

and presentation of your application.

YOUR INTERVIEW

Before the interview do some homework. Research current projects and future

plans of the organisation, read the Annual

Report, speak with current staff, and visit

the organisation.

The essential criteria from the job application should be an excellent guide to

what questions you will be asked.

Prepare some questions you might like to ask. What opportunities will be available to

you regarding professional development?

Why do people like working with this

organisation? What is the salary range and

annual leave entitlements? And, who can

you contact for feedback regarding your

interview?

This seems obvious, but make sure your personal appearance is neat and tidy.

Make sure you arrive early so you have plenty of time to find the interview room.

Once the interview commences be calm and succinct in your answers and, most

importantly, be yourself. People will be able

to tell if youre not being authentic so now

is not the time to trial a new persona!

Make sure you have a copy of your application and resume, as well as a

notebook and pen.

Once your interview is over, debrief with a friend or colleague and look for areas

where you could improve for your next

interview.

YOUR ONGOING EDUCATION

Create an Annual Education Plan; a yearly plan of what you would like to achieve,

and how you plan to incorporate this into

your clinical practice, and professional and

personal development.

Create a CPD portfolio; courses that you have undertaken, what you have done so

far and how this has changed/impacted on

your clinical practice.

John Kemsley-Brown


SHERRIE LEE MACN REGISTERED NURSE

When you are required to start applying for

nursing positions its an exciting time; the

completion of your Bachelor of Nursing

degree. In choosing a graduate program you

will try to put your finger in every pie to achieve

the optimal outcome a graduate nurse

position. You will sit many interviews and may

also receive many rejections. Its important to

not get disheartened if you dont get offered

the position you really wanted.

The careers department at my university

educated us on how to structure our resume,

how to write a graduate nursing application

and advised us on what employers are

looking for. We received presentations from

each of the local hospitals, and information

on each facility. It was really good to meet

the employers and understand what they

are looking for. These presentations also

prompted me to think about what type of

graduate role I was looking for. What were

the values of the hospital and did they match

my values? What opportunities did I want to

be offered in my graduate year? Did I want to

work full-time or permanent part-time? I was

also fortunate to receive advice from a nurse

and lecturer I really looked up to; this support

really helped me and I would encourage all

students to seek out the guidance of someone

they respect.

From one nurse to another, you are in charge of

your nursing career and your life make sure

you pick the position you want to do, not what

others want you to do. Work hard at university;

your grade point average does matter. Be

yourself and never forget why you signed up to

be a nurse in the first place.

ACN 2012 Emerging Nurse Leaders Sherrie Lee and Laurie Bickhoff, currently registered nurses in their graduate year, share the lessons they learnt as they applied for their first registered nurse position.

LAURIE B ICKHOFF MACN REGISTERED NURSE

In terms of choosing a graduate program, you need to do a bit of research.

When on placement, talk to the new grads on your ward ask about their

program. Programs differ in the amount of support and number of rotations you

receive.

Ask your university year co-ordinator if they have contacts/arrangements with

health providers. Look up how many new graduate positions your local areas

had available for their most recent intake. This will give you an idea of the

competition you will be up against.

If you have a specific area of interest, research the hospitals that are leaders

in that field. For me, I am interested in trauma and emergency. A little research

showed John Hunter and Westmead are the two biggest trauma centres in

NSW.

Look for an undergraduate AIN position within the health district you want to

apply to. This will give you great experience as well as giving you the chance to

make an impression on your NUM.

Put effort into your studies now. You need to be able to answer the scenario

based questions at interview time.

Consider volunteering with a health-based program. This looks great on any

application and will give you more to discuss in an interview.

Practice interviewing with groups. Google Sample new graduate nursing

interview questions and you will find plenty of questions to practice with. The

more prepared you are, the less nervous you are likely to be and the better

impression you will make.

On your placements introduce yourself to the NUM. Treat your placement as

interview processes as well as teaching environments.

Dont forget to get your clinical reference forms filled out on each third year

placement. You need two CLINCIAL references for new grad applications.

If you dont get a new grad position, it doesnt mean you wont get a job. This

is when those contacts you made on prac really count. If you made a great

impression on a NUM, they may be willing to offer you a job outside the new

grad program.

Finally, dont put all your eggs into one basket. Apply to all the private hospitals

new grad programs and consider rural programs as well.

F i rs t pub l ished in The H ive #3 Spr ing 2013 (SepNov)

Pre-registration nursing students* APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN closing 29 June 2014

EMERGING NURSE LEADER PROGRAM* to be eligible you must be completing your nursing degree

(leading to initial registration) in 2015.

www.acn.edu.au/enl

For more information email: [email protected]


MEG BRANSGROVE MACN, UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA, ACT

Meg is currently President of the University of Canberra Nursing Society and Co-Chair for the Canberra

Rural Allied Health and Nursing Collective. She volunteers with the Australian Red Cross Youth Action

Committee as Mental Health Representative and co-hosts a radio program addressing issues among

marginalised youth. Meg previously completed a Bachelor of Arts in Design for Theatre and Television,

this helps her creatively engage people in health and she hopes to become a mental health nurse.

EMERGING NURSE LEADERS FOR 2014

THERESA SNIJDERS MACN, AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, ACT

Theresa is passionate about equitable access to health care. She looks to contribute to the expansion

of grassroots, nurse-led primary health care services in both urban and rural/remote centres. She

believes the nursing profession can provide affordable and dynamic, community driven solutions to

access issues across Australia. Theresa is undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing (Practice Leadership)

at the Australian Catholic University, Canberra campus, where she fulfils student representative,

ambassador, advocate and mentor roles and attends the ACU Calvary Clinical School.

ANNA GROTH MACN, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, QLD

Inspired by the resilience of isolated communities, Anna moved from Sydney to Cairns to work amongst

Pacific communities. She believes the time is now to engage laterally thinking, socially aware students

to take up nursing, and for nurses to champion for their communities in the realms of policy, politics, aid

and community development. She is a member of the student equity panel, rural health club, mentor

and intern at the WHO Collaborative Centre for Research at James Cook University.

SONYA WALLACE MACN, UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST, QLD

Sonya is passionate about nursing care, communication and education. Sonya is founder and president

of the USC Nursing & Midwifery Student Group, member of the School of Nursing & Midwifery External

Advisory Committee and a student mentor. With a background in pre-hospital care, Sonya is hoping

to complete an honours degree and ultimately work in an ED. Clinical placements in aged care, acute

medical and GP services have further fired Sonyas passion to become a nurse.

EVAN CASELLA MACN, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, QLD

Since embarking on the nursing path, Evan has worked monastically towards becoming a nurse

of great capacity. This conviction came about whilst travelling, where he witnessed many things

that precipitated into a strong desire to make positive changes for humanity. After developing these

ambitions, Evan spent a great amount of time considering how to achieve them, though the choice

became obvious. Evan strongly believes that nursing is a profession dedicated to delivering holistic care,

not just to individuals but also to whole populations.


The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) is responsible for regulating the nursing and midwifery professions. The primary role of the National Board is to protect the public and set standards and policies that all nurses and midwives must meet.

We work to make sure the nations nursing and midwifery professionals have the qualifications, skills and experience required to provide safe, quality care.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) supports the work of the National Board.

Our functionsWe: registernurses,midwivesandstudentsofnursingandmidwifery

setthenationalregistrationrequirement

developregistrationstandards,professionalcodesandguidelinestoinformnursingandmidwiferypractice

managenotifications,investigationsandpanelhearings,and

approvenationalaccreditationstandardsandaccreditedprogramsofstudyleadingtoregistrationandendorsement.

Learnmoreaboutus.Visitwww.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au

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One of the most challenging aspects about

joining the nursing profession post-graduation

is learning that what you are taught in university

isnt always feasible on the ward floor. We are

taught an ideal way to nurse and because

there is, at times, a marked variation between

nursing academia and nursing practice, what is

deemed ideal isnt always practical. For a new

graduate, this is a daunting and a mind-changing

realisation.

Sometimes there just isnt time to talk to your

patients and develop those quality interpersonal

relationships that we had written so many

essays on. Sometimes you just cant sit down

and educate someone about the importance of

healthy living or smoking cessation. Some people

dont want to be involved in their health decisions

like the literature tells us and sometimes, as

much as you dont want to, you have to leave

the patient who is sitting in a wet pad for another

half an hour because someone else is critically

deteriorating. There arent enough people around

to always help you, and no matter how efficiently

you work, there will be days when you come

home and think that perhaps you werent the

best nurse you could have been today.

Perhaps there is no way to teach these things

and, as time moves on and experience

is gained, we will find that space in between the

ideal and the practical. We will have more of the

ideal days and be ok with the days that fly past

us. But I cant help but wonder if there could

somehow be a more structured way to introduce

us to these things and still get all the fundamental

theory that we need at university Its the age-

old nursing debate.

ARE WE PREPARED?By Ely Taylor MACN, ACN Emerging Nurse Leader, Registered Nurse

Ely Taylor

F i rs t pub l ished in NurseC l ick March 2013

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The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) is responsible for regulating the nursing and midwifery professions. The primary role of the National Board is to protect the public and set standards and policies that all nurses and midwives must meet.

We work to make sure the nations nursing and midwifery professionals have the qualifications, skills and experience required to provide safe, quality care.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) supports the work of the National Board.

Our functionsWe: registernurses,midwivesandstudentsofnursingandmidwifery

setthenationalregistrationrequirement

developregistrationstandards,professionalcodesandguidelinestoinformnursingandmidwiferypractice

managenotifications,investigationsandpanelhearings,and

approvenationalaccreditationstandardsandaccreditedprogramsofstudyleadingtoregistrationandendorsement.

Learnmoreaboutus.Visitwww.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au

Are you registered or about to graduate?NursesandmidwivesworkinginAustraliamustberegisteredwiththeNationalBoard.Youmustrenewyourregistrationby31Mayeachyear.

Graduates applying for registration toapplyforregistrationgotowww.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Graduate-Applications.aspx

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ACN Webinars The new frontier in online education

ACN now brings you another education opportunity through webinars. These seminars aim to give clinicians an opportunity to learn and interact with experts in multiple areas of nursing specialties.

These webinars are a direct result of the survey conducted earlier this year and will feature your requests on various topics. Open to all nurses across all health care domains, they are a convenient and effective way to stay informed and grow your knowledge base for efficient practice.

WHY ACN WEBINARS?

> Access to quality education anytime, anywhere.

> Clinical updates from experts in various clinical specialties.

> Ability to interact live during session.

> Time-efficient and cost-effective learning tool in line with current trends in education.

> Gain CPD hours and certificate of attendance.

> Once only sign-up process for access to ACN webinar series.

WHAT DOES THE WEBINAR PACKAGE INCLUDE?

> Opportunity to post questions to the presenter ahead of time.

> 60-minute presentation with Q&A time included.

> Live chat.

> References provided for further learning.

> Archived webcasts available for registered participants for 14 days.

COST:

$30 (GST inclusive) non-members$22 (GST inclusive) members

FOR MORE INFORMATION visit www.acn.edu.au/acn_webinars or call 1800 265 534 or email [email protected]

CPD online modules

Flexible learning at any time and pace that suits you

WHY ACN CPD ONLINE COURSES?

> Pay online for instant access

> Benefit your practice through increased knowledge

> Start your course immediately

> Access your content 24/7

> Three months for you to complete your course

> Print your own online certificate

$101 PER ONLINE

COURSE

FOR MORE INFORMATION visit www.acn.edu.au/cpd_online or call 1800 265 534 or email [email protected]

www.acn.edu.au


VIC EXPO: MELBOURNE

WELCOME FROM CHIEF NURSE AND MIDWIFERY OFFICER

Saturday 12 April 9am1pm Melbourne Convent ion and Exhibi t ion Cent re

Associate Professor Alison J Mcmillan MACNChief Nurse and Midwifery Officer

Welcome to the Australian College of Nursings 16th annual Nursing and Health Expo in Melbourne. The Department of Health in Victoria is a keen sponsor of this important event on the nursing calendar. The Expo plays and important role in enhancing the profile of nursing as a profession and hence promote recruitment to and retention of the nursing and midwifery workforce.

As part of the health care team, nurses and midwives are essential to the communitys health and wellbeing, playing a critical role in delivering safe, compassionate and quality care. The Department of Health encouraged Victorias nurses and midwives to provide the best possible care for the community by providing clear strategic direction for the profession and supporting health services to implement initiatives across workforce development and reform.

While traditionally nurses and midwives worked in hospitals, they now work across multiple settings including general practice clinics, community-based services and aged-care services.

Being a nurse or midwife is a rewarding career, but its important to know if its the right career choice for you. In addition to having the relevant knowledge and skills, nurses and midwives need to be compassionate, caring and flexible. Nursing and midwifery offers many and varied opportunities across multiple settings not only for graduates, but for people of any age looking to enter this workforce.

The job market is competitive, however opportunities will continue to present for the existing, returning and newly commencing nurses and midwives. There is often a contrast between where nurses and midwives want to work and where there are opportunities. Because of the needs of the community, there are growing opportunities in areas such as rural, aged care and chronic disease management. Our health workforce is ageing. To prevent a sudden loss of skills and experience from nursing and midwifery, senior members of the workforce are being encouraged to mentor new starters and transition into other roles.

Education and training is a lifelong journey, essential to the continual development of the nursing and midwifery workforce and to ensuring highly skilled, capable and critical decision makers.


VISITORS

Last year over 4,200 visitors attended the VIC Expo at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (MCEC). Visitors were queued early outside the doors so this year we are starting from 9am to meet that need.

LOCATION

Visitors are often struck by the architectural brilliance of MCEC, which has won some of Australias most prestigious architecture and design awards. The Expo will be located in bays 15 and 16 of the MCEC.

SEMINAR TIMETABLE

This year the seminars are back again and will run continuously throughout the Expo.

VIC EXPO: MELBOURNE Saturday 12 April 9am1pm Melbourne Convent ion and Exhibi t ion Cent re

ACN would like to sincerely thank the

Department of Health Victoria for their

support of the VIC Expo.

GO IN THE DRAW TO WIN ONE OF TWO $100 ELSEVIER BOOK VOUCHERS for use in their online store by completing our feedback form via the app or onsite at the Expo.

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical resources producing more than 2,200 new titles a year. Published internationally in 11 languages, Elsevier have over 20,000 books available to support researchers, professionals and students across the globe.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Download the VIC Expo App or scan the QR code for more Expo details and the opportunity to have your say.

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START FINISH TOPIC PRESENTER

0910 0940Oppor tunities for graduates in Victoria; thinking outside the box

Depar tment of Health Victoria Merrin Bamer t

0950 1020Graduate Nurse/Midwife Program Computer Match 2014

Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria Aileen Falzon

1030 1100Managing your CV and interview skills

Australian College of Nursing CEO Debra Thoms

1110 1140Beyond the boundaries Nursing and midwifery into the future

Depar tment of Health Victoria Merrin Bamer t

1150 1220Graduate Nurse/Midwife Program Computer Match 2014

Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria Aileen Falzon

1230 1300Managing your CV and interview skills

Australian College of Nursing CEO Debra Thoms


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Austin Health ........................................................10, 12

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Australian College of Nursing ..............................49, 50

Australian College of Mental Health Nurses ..............24

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation

(Vic Branch) ....................................................93, 94, 96

Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association ..91

Ballarat Health Services .............................................68

BankVic ......................................................................42

Baptcare ....................................................................85

Belmore Nurses Bureau .............................................44

Bendigo Health ..........................................................88

Cabrini Health ............................................................86

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem .................................82

Care Training Australia ...............................................83

Careers Australia ..........................................................3

Chisholm Institute ......................................................89

Colbrow Healthcare .....................................................6

Critical Second ..........................................................74

Deakin University Nursing and Midwifery..........21, 23

Defence Force Recruiting .....................................73,75

Eastern Health ...............................................29, 30, 32

Epworth HealthCare .............................................65, 67

First Call Health ............................................................9

First State Super ........................................................81

Forensicare ..................................................................4

Graduate Nurse/Midwife program match ..................15

Health Education Australia Limited ............................11

Health Industry Plan ..................................................26

Health Workers Union ................................................87

Healthcare Australia ...................................................18

HESTA ........................................................................84

Holmesglen ..........................................................90, 92

HOLOGIC .....................................................................5

Latrobe University .................................................58,60

McFarlane Medical & Scientific ...................................2

Mediserve Nursing Agency ........................................54

Mental Health Nursing Victoria .............................78, 80

Mercy Health ........................................................17, 19

Metro North Hospital and Health Service ..................13

Monash Health .....................................................38, 40

Monash University ................................................14, 16

Navitas Health Skills Australia ...................................41

Neilmed Pharmaceuticals ..........................................51

Northern Health ....................................................34, 36

Northwestern Mental Health .......................................22

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia .................52

Nursing and Midwifery Western Australia ..................57

Nursing Books Fact and Fiction .................................31

Nursing, University of Melbourne ...............................66

NPS MedicineWise ......................................................8

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre .................................7

Reflective Clinical Supervision Victoria Network .......76

RMIT University ....................................................37, 39

Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) ................33, 35

South West Healthcare ..............................................28

St Vincents Hospital Melbourne ..........................61, 63

St Vincents Hospital Mental Health ........................59

St Vincents Private Hospital Melbourne ...............25, 27

The Royal Melbourne Hospital ...................................20

The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital .....................95

Victoria University .......................................................56

Villa Maria ...................................................................43

Western District Health Service ...................................1

Western Health .....................................................62, 64


So, what area of nursing would you like

to work in? A common question asked

of many nursing students, and I was no

exception. I would jokingly respond, The

area of gainful employment. This was until I

heard an address at the International Council

of Nurses Congress in May 2013 by the

Hon Tanya Plibersek MP (Federal Minister for

Health at the time) I was no longer joking.

She referred to the outlook for graduate

nurses as a valley of death. Gone were the

days when nursing was considered a stable

profession with plentiful positions. As newly

graduating nurses we could expect to find

ourselves wading in this valley of death

without a life raft, slowly sinking from the

weight of our HECS debt.

This was not breaking news; I knew the

situation was dire, university Facebook

pages were filled with horror stories of

students facing looming debt and zero job

prospects. Stories told of all avenues being

exhausted, aged care facilities preferred to

employ enrolled nurses and assistants in

nursing, rural and remote locations crying out

for experienced nurses only, and Queensland

Health had cancelled their mid-year intake.

Not one to buy in on the mass panic, I

contacted our State Minister for Health, the

Hon Lawrence Springborg MP. He confirmed

the mid-year intake was under review and

that, it is also important for registered nurse

(RN) graduates to be aware that Queensland

Health is not the only employer of graduate

RNs. He proceeded to list the details for

graduate programs within the private sector.

No mention of plans to remedy the problem

or provide an alternate method of entry into

the public sector for graduate RNs? The

simple suggestion, look elsewhere.

Time to panic? No longer was it enough

to rely on good grades and great buddy

reports to guarantee a job. My family and

friends told me it would be fine, I was a good

student, I took part in extracurricular activities

to support the profession of nursing, I would

get a job easily I wasnt so confident.

Friends graduating mid-year with similar

grades were unable to secure positions,

which not only confirmed my fears but

made me realise I would be competing with

twice as many students for less positions. I

will admit, I had aspirations of becoming a

perioperative nurse and, given the climate

and uncertainty within Queensland Health at

the time, my preference was for the private

sector, but being a realist I knew my chances

were slim.

My simple plan was to apply everywhere! I

spent the majority of my end semester break,

filling in applications, contacting referees,

composing letters, emailing potential

employers, attending networking events and

so forth. By August I had sent applications to

all the major institutions in Brisbane; having

a young family meant there was no option

to seek employment interstate. Finally, I

received an email from Uniting Care Health

to advise Id progressed to stage one of

their recruitment processes. This involved

some online logical reasoning questions, I

was worried; had three years of hard work

boiled down to a series of arrows, symbols

and shapes resembling some sort of hard to

guess sequence? Still, with no word from my

other applications I was informed by Uniting

Care Health that I had progressed to the next

stage and was invited to attend a graduate

selection day.

I planned and panicked, researched and

panicked, practiced interview questions and

panicked some more. So much was riding

on just four hours, but I was confident I had

prepared well and convinced myself that if I

was unsuccessful, it wasnt a measure of me

as a person or a nurse but rather the fit with

the organisation, and I would find success

elsewhere. The selection day was intense; it

involved group exercises, an interview, skill

set and value exercises, logical reasoning,

medication administration, and a clinical

scenario examination to name a few. By the

end of the day I was both exhausted and

impressed. An organisation willing to invest

so many resources in recruitment must

really value their graduates. The pressure

intensified, this was a top quality position

and I really wanted this job. Could I be so

fortunate to gain a place so desperately

sought after by so many equally deserving

applicants? Well, the answer is yes. Im

thrilled to have accepted a graduate nurse

position in the perioperative program at St

Andrews War Memorial Hospital starting in

February 2014. There is a beacon of light in

these uncertain times for graduate nurses.

LOOKING FOR A JOB? GONE ARE THE DAYS OF PLENTIFUL OPPORTUNITIESBy Claire Stewart MACN

F i rs t pub l ished in NurseC l ick November 2013

Claire Stewart

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1. Your patients business is your

business. I used

to feel awkward

asking patients

personal questions

but then I realised

they expect me to ask, and its in my best

interest to. I once asked a lady, Can I ask

you a question? to which she replied, Yes,

Ive had my bowels opened and I said, Oh

thats good but that wasnt what I was going

to ask!

2. When IV cannulas are in difficult places or hard to access, it can be easier to

connect a J loop, which makes intravenous

administration so much easier for you and

less painful for the patient.

3. Ask for help and be aware of your limits. The majority of people wont mind if you

ask for help but everyone will mind if you do

something wrong and didnt ask for help.

4. Never underestimate your need to respect samples blood, urine, sputum and faecal.

Do not discard them until you are sure its

ok to do so. I threw out a urine sample that

was meant to be part of a 24 hour collection,

which then meant the entire process had to

be started again, delaying treatment for the

patient.

5. Never take a needle out of a vial until the vial is empty, unless you want a spray of

medication all over your face and shirt.

6. I know its not always possible but its polite to wait for your colleagues and walk

out of the ward after a shift together.

7. If a blood pressure reads abnormally on an automatic sphygmomanometer, take it

manually and try both arms unless otherwise

contraindicated.

8. If your patient has a low SpO2 (oxygen saturation) reading, consider the factors

that can contribute to a low reading:

hypothermia, hypotension, poor peripheral

perfusion. Also, look at the heart rate

displayed on the oximeter. The SpO2

reading should only be considered accurate

if the heart rate on the display matches the

patients actual heart rate.

9. A flower on the pillow beside a person who has passed away seems to look softer than

one placed on their chest; however, its very

important when caring for a patient who has

died to be guided by what the family might

want. Remember, the care you provide is not

just for the patient but their family also.

10. If something doesnt seem quite right it probably isnt. Always pay attention to that

little voice that says, Hey, that dose seems

high, or Im sure that patient looks greyer

now than they did at the start of the shift. Far

better to check and have it be for no reason,

than not to check, have something go wrong

and know it mightve been prevented if youd

investigated further.

11. Never underestimate the power of a warmed blanket for someone who cant

sleep.

12. If you notice your patient coughs a lot when sipping fluid, ensure they are

sitting upright and consider undertaking

a swallowing assessment; coughing can

indicate compromised swallowing ability.

13. If your post-op patients pulse is elevated, the two most important things to

consider are the wound site (they may be

bleeding), and your patients pain.

14. You are super and you are a nurse, however you are not expected to be super-

nurse. You must wee at least once per shift!

15. Before calling the on-call doctor to report vital observations outside normal

parameters, check to make sure that the

parameters have not been modified for this

patient; saves an embarrassing conversation

and apology.

16. When you have emptied a catheter drainage bag, close the seal properly and

then check again. This two-second double

check is going to be a whole lot better than a

10 minute clean-up of urine!

17. When you put medications back into the drawer after dispensing them in a medicine

cup, use the opportunity to check the

medication packet again to make sure it is

the right one.

18. When feeding via nasogastric tube, if the liquid wont run through the syringe, use

the plunger to get it started, liquid will flow

through easily afterwards.

19. Remember oral care for the fasting patient, not just those who are unconscious

or palliative.

20. Medications and observations are really important but patients will remember

whether or not you introduced yourself at the

beginning of the shift, offered them a warm

blanket, a drink of water, or helped them

brush their teeth.

Article acknowledgement: Melissa Bloomer FACN, Network Editor, Acute Care National Network

By Mandy Walker MACN, Registered Nurse, Bunbury Regional Hospital, WA

20 THINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED AT UNIVERSITY BUT WISH YOU HADNT!

Fi rs t pub l ished in The H ive #4

Win te r 2013 (MayJu ly)


Thirteen Japanese health care professionals

participated in a program to learn about

palliative care in Australia at the School of

Nursing and Midwifery at Monash University in

October. This program originally started in 2002

and was designed based on results of a study

of Japanese nurses learning needs in dealing

with terminally ill patients and their families

(Shimoinaba 2001). There were three areas

of nurses needs: learning needs; team work

needs; and support needs. The main issues

that emerged from this study were the need

for learning interdisciplinary team approaches,

psycho-spiritual aspects of care and how to

support health care professionals. The program

was designed for nurses; however, based on

participants needs and feedback it has been

modified over time, to include other health care

professionals to provide a multidisciplinary

learning experience.

Participants in 2013 were from four different

professions including nurses, a psychologist,

an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist,

many of whom were working in palliative care

settings. Learning about palliative care in an

interdisciplinary group was beneficial in keeping

with the interdisciplinary team approach of

palliative care.

Alongside classroom lectures about aspects

of the theory and practice of palliative care,

the group observed the provision of palliative

care by visiting home palliative care, a palliative

care unit, an acute hospital and an aged care

facility. The participants said this observation

experience enabled their understanding of

how seamless palliative care is provided

in Melbourne and the role of health care

professionals in each setting. Health care

professionals in both general and palliative care

settings very generously shared their expertise

and experience with members of the group.

Living with an Australian family during

participants stay was one of the most attractive

aspects of the program. This experience

provided an opportunity for participants to

practice their English, to participate in family life

and to reflect on their own culture. Therefore,

this experience was described as an important

part of their learning, in being able to closely

interact with Australian life.

Participants said that the structured group

discussions during the program would

significantly contribute to their future work in

Japan. This program encourages the mutual

exchange of information and clinical knowledge

across countries. ACN members involved in

the program assisted with clinical visits for the

visiting Japanese health care professionals.

Moreover, the professional relationships they

formed during the program were valued and

participants planned to continue their contact on

return to Japan, as a support network.

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR JAPANESE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN AUSTRALIADr Kaori Shimoinaba MACN, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, VIC

Shimoinaba, K 2001, Issues for nurses caring for palliative care patients in Japan, School of Nursing, Monash University: Melbourne.

Group discussion

Participants with Margaret OConnor FACN, Vivian Bullwinkel Chair in Palliative Care Nursing, Palliative Care Research Team

Kaori Shimoinaba

ACN members involved in the program assisted with clinical visits for the visiting Japanese health care professionals.

F i rs t pub l ished in NurseC l ick December 2013

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F i rs t pub l ished in NurseC l ick Oc tober 2013

It was with great pride that ACN was able

to co-host the 12th Annual Vivian Bullwinkel

Lecture alongside La Trobe and Monash

Universities. ACNs Executive Manager of

Member Relations, Kathleen McLaughlin

FACN gave the citation concerning Matron

Vivian Bullwinkel, recognising Vivian as a

national nursing icon, the only survivor of 22

nurses who were shot by the Japanese after

the sinking of the SS Vyner Brook in 1942.

Not only was Vivian a survivor of the Bangka

Island Massacre, but she survived three

years as a prisoner of war and returned to

Australia to continue nursing and greatly

contributed to the nursing profession,

specifically in the areas of workforce and

nursing education.

In her citation, Ms McLaughlin also made

note of Vivians role in the development

of the Nurses Memorial Centre and, in

1949, the College of Nursing; laying the

foundations for todays Australian College

of Nursing. It is important we continue to

remember the rich heritage of Australian

nursing and ACN, and the contributions

made by nurses, such as Matron Vivian

Bullwinkel.

This years lecture was delivered by

Professor Margaret McAllister of Central

Queensland University, and was entitled,

Audiences of the silent choir: nurses and

resilience, and again affirmed the value

of nursing history and its ability to build

professional identity and resilience.

12th ANNUAL VIVIAN BULLWINKEL LECTURE

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Ruth Zionzee has been retired 25 years, but her

inextinguishable passion for nursing in Australia

has spanned a long and pioneering career into

an active retirement, the future comes one day at

a time enjoy this one.

Ruth has demonstrated an encouraging belief in

the importance of affiliation with a professional

nursing organisation and continues to advocate

for membership to the Australian College of

Nursing. Ruth says, I enjoy the camaraderie,

the fellowship and the companionship that

my membership brings me. The history to me

is also terribly important. I was aware of the

challenges faced by ACN through the process of

the colleges joining together. But then it all came

together and I did go to the first meet and greet

of ACN last November. I really just like to support

the profession.

Ruth worked at Lever Brothers as the

Occupational Health Nurse from 1957, and at

the insistence of Miss Mary Blakely, the Principal

Nursing Advisor of Unilever, Ruth received

essential postgraduate education that exposed

her to the importance of a national nursing

organisation. Miss Blakely encouraged Ruth

to broaden her horizons through education,

ultimately leading to a deeper engagement with

her profession.

When looking at the future of nursing, Ruth

explained everything old is new again. The

challenges facing nurses of the past continue

into today. When asked about her vision for the

future of nursing, Ruth assured us it rests upon

education and career development, and ACN is a

conduit for this.

Nurses can talk, nurses are clever. And that

poster exhibition at the National Nursing Forum

was the shop window of what nurses think

and can do. This research aspect of nursing,

represented through ACN, produces useful

information, accepts the challenges of younger

nurses, recognises successful careers and

makes better practitioners.

Ruth demonstrated strong leadership throughout

her attendance at the Forum, engaging in

sessions and networking with all manner of

delegates and showed her strong sense

of hospitality as she unknowingly guided lost

keynote speaker Dr Louise Mahler to the venue!

Being at the Forum, Ruth said, The highlight

was the fact that I was able to go there. Its just

that I have the time and the energy to meet and

greet and to hear the excellence of the concurrent

sessions and to be a part of the inaugural

Oration. Id have walked over backwards,

blindfolded, barefooted to get to that Oration.

I was able to sit and enjoy, without having the

nerves of presenting a paper. Everything I

attended was 11 out of 10.

Ruths advice for younger nurses is simple, Work

hard, try hard and think hard, be yourselves,

lead, reflect and research. But along with Ruths

encouragement of the younger generation, she

still expressed her honest deep concern.

It concerns me very much, and I think this

came out at the Forum, that a number of nurses

these days, after they get their degree they

dont stay on. Now, that is something that must

be overcome. By my mind, the university nurse

of today with a degree needs a good 12 to 18

months, like a doctors internship, to really know

the technical skills of today that are so magical.

Stay in the profession, thats all I can advise

them.

Ruth has maintained a personal ethos of

engagement and membership of professional

nursing organisations, believing them to promote

educational values, camaraderie, fellowship

and mutual support for the common challenges

facing nurses, Id be an advocate for always

wanting to be, and encourage others to be in a

professional organisation, theyre valuable.

CAMARADERIE AND ENGAGEMENT WHAT ACN MEANS TO ME

Firs t pub l ished in NurseC l ick November 2013

Id have walked over backwards, blindfolded, barefooted to get to that Oration.

Ruth Zionzee FACN

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At Holmesglens recent 17th Annual

Awards Festival, Maeve Blake won the

Outstanding Higher Education Student of

the Year award. This award recognises

students with exceptional achievement and

academic excellence within their degree or

postgraduate program.

Maeve commenced a Bachelor of Nursing

at Holmesglen in 2011. She has always had

an interest in nursing and was encouraged to

study at Holmesglen by her mother, herself a

Director of Nursing. They felt the facilities and

reputation of Holmesglen would give Maeve

a great start in her new career.

Maeve proved to be a dedicated and

hardworking student, both in the classroom

and on clinical placement. She has also

shown excellent leadership potential in taking

on extra-curricula responsibilities, including

a student representative role. In 2013 Maeve

was awarded the Australian Nursing and

Midwifery Federation Student Nurse Award.

At Holmesglen Maeve benefited from a

course which focuses on helping students

to connect theory and practice, with the

aim of making them more work ready for

the dynamic and demanding healthcare

environment. Extensive use of simulation

in Holmesglens Simulated Hospital

Environment and Immersive Learning Centre

provides students like Maeve with the

opportunity to practice, and gain confidence

and clinical competence. Students at

Holmesglen also undertake placements

across a broad range of healthcare areas

from the first semester of the course.

Maeve is currently enjoying her Graduate

Program at the Royal Melbourne Hospital

and plans to eventually work in emergency

nursing. She hopes to be able to travel and

undertake charity work with organisations

such as Medecins Sans Frontieres. We

congratulate Maeve on winning this award

and wish her all the best in her nursing career.

HOLMESGLEN OUTSTANDING HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Maeve Blake

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Health care reform in Queensland (outlined in the Blueprint) has re-oriented services to achieve the following objectives:1. Health services focussed on patients and people 2. Empowering the community and our health workforce 3. Providing Queenslanders with value in health services 4. Investing, innovating and planning for the future

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VISITORS

2013 saw almost 1,000 visitors attend the QLD Expo at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre (BCEC). The Expo saw a range of hospitals, health care services and education providers on display and provided a great opportunity for visitors to access information and pursue or further their nursing careers.

LOCATION

The BCEC is located South Bank riverside precinct and recently has established a permanent art gallery space to house its collection of Indigenous and contemporary Australian art, a first for Australian convention centres. The QLD Expo will be held in Hall 3 at the BCEC.

SEMINAR SHOWCASE

This year the seminars are back again and will run continuously throughout the Expo. The presentations will offer career advice for students and nurses and provide the opportunity to ask questions. Stay tuned for more details on seminar times, topics and confirmed presenters.

OVERVIEW

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START FINISH TOPIC PRESENTER

0910 0940 How to become a nurse Joachim Ferrer and Vicki-Ellen Horner, University of Southern Queensland

0950 1020 Oppor tunities for graduate nurses entering the workforce Belynda Abbott and Sue DeVries representing ACN

1030 1100 Managing your CV and interview skills Andy Almond, Chandler Macleod Health

1110 1140 How to become a nurse Joachim Ferrer and Vicki-Ellen Horner, University of Southern Queensland

1150 1220 Oppor tunities for graduate nurses entering the workforce Belynda Abbott and Sue DeVries representing ACN

1230 1300 Managing your CV and interview skills Andy Almond, Chandler Macleod Health


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Belmore Nurses Bureau .....................................................................................................17

Body Brilliant Free spine and posture checks ...................................................................9

Careers Australia .................................................................................................................29

CQUniversity Australia ........................................................................................................31

Defence Force Recruiting .............................................................................................11, 12

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE .................................................................................................7

Griffith University .................................................................................................................15

Health Skills Australia .........................................................................................................22

HESTA .................................................................................................................................28

JCU Nursing & Midwifery ....................................................................................................27

Mater Education .................................................................................................................26

Mediserve Nursing Agency ................................................................................................18

Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia ...............................................................................1

Nursing & Midwifery Western Australia ................................................................................8

Prime Super ..........................................................................................................................2

Queensland Nurses Union ...........................................................................................13, 14

Queensland University of Technology, School of Nursing ...........................................19, 20

Royal Flying Doctor Service ..................................................................................................5

Southern Cross University ..................................................................................................23

TAFE Queensland ...............................................................................................................24

The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses ...............................................................32

TrollDental ............................................................................................................................30

University of Southern Queensland ....................................................................................16

University of Tasmania .......................................................................................................25

UQ Nursing and Midwifery ..................................................................................................10

USC School of Nursing and Midwifery ...............................................................................6


NSW EXPO: SYDNEY Saturday 10 May 9am1pm Sydney Town Hal l

Adjunct Assoc Professor Susan Pearce MACNChief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, NSW Health

The Nursing and Midwifery Office of NSW Health is proud to be involved,

once again, with the Sydney Nursing and Health Expo facilitated by the

Australian College of Nursing. Todays event is very important in terms of

promoting the profile of the nursing profession, providing information for

nursing careers and professional development opportunities as well as

information sharing and networking.

I came into the position of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer with a passion

for nursing and midwifery. I have a deep commitment to developing nursing

and midwifery leaders, expanding nurse practitioner and midwifery led

models of care, addressing workforce and service needs in rural and regional

NSW and expanding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and

midwifery workforce.

Nurses and midwives form the workforce that provides the greatest

proportion of direct care to patients, carers and families. They have the

ability to make a significant impact not only on the quality and outcomes of

patient care, but also on patients, carers and families perceptions of the

care experience. It is therefore vital that nursing and midwifery practice has a

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ACN Expo eGuide 2014