Comments on: ANMF National Graduate Nurse & Midwife Roundtable looking to secure jobs for graduates

By: My Health Career

My Health Career — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 01:28:30 +0000

Hi Dawn,

Unfortunately we hear that a lot.

We’re putting together an article on what’s happening out there for new graduate nurses. Would you like to submit your story? Perhaps include what type jobs you’ve applied for and why you’ve been knocked back?

If you would like to be included in the article, please send your thoughts to articles@myhealthcareer.com.au

Many thanks,

Amanda.

By: dawn devereux

dawn devereux — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 01:10:40 +0000

hi I am a new graduate and what I am finding when applying for all the positions even in aged care that we need a minimum off 12months experience before we are employable I want to know how are we to get this experience if no one will give us a job

By: Rob Lewis

Rob Lewis — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 06:38:21 +0000

The projected shortage of 100,000+ nurses. Will these roles need to be filled by RN’s and EN’s. Or might AIN’s and personal care assistants be suitable for a bulk of the related workload?

While government responses are evident in the number of funded graduate and experienced nursing positions, what are the reasons for why governments are not increasing the number of positions? It is hard to believe that we can simply portray their response as evidence of ‘stupid governments that just don’t care’, be they Liberal/National or Labour.

I’ve read a fair bit of commentary stating that many new-grads just aren’t up-to the standards that health services expect of them. What are some of the common deficiencies which health services are identifying in new-grads? And has anyone suggestions for how to address these deficiencies?

Thank you for any insight.

By: My Health Career

My Health Career — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:53:29 +0000

In reply to Graduate Nurses Network(The new graduate). That's great Bea! I'm looking forward to receiving alerts from you.

By: Graduate Nurses Network(The new graduate)

Graduate Nurses Network(The new graduate) — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:13:12 +0000

In reply to My Health Career.

Dear Amanda

Thank you very much for your prompt reply, we really appreciate your interest in our work, absolutely we will do that.
Now you know where we are and what we are doing, our collaboration will be assured,
You are welcome to share our details in your future articles or updates,
Best regards
Bea Koc
Graduate Nurses Network
Creator/Administrator

By: My Health Career

My Health Career — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:04:03 +0000

In reply to Graduate Nurses Network(The new graduate).

Hi Bea,
Perhaps in future you could send us alerts so that we know what you’re up to. This would help with enabling us to include your contribution in our articles in the future.
Please email updates to articles@myhealthcareer.com.au
Thanks so much!
Amanda – Founder MHC.

By: Graduate Nurses Network(The new graduate)

Graduate Nurses Network(The new graduate) — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:59:24 +0000

Dear My Health Career
‘Graduate Nurses Network’ administrator also participated to represent unemployed new graduates across the country in this Roundtable Talk in last December 2014.
In fact since the creation of ‘Graduate Nurses Network” Facebook page in March 2013, page administrator has been constant collaboration and discussions with the NSWNMA staff to encourage NSWNMA to take a lead to bring new graduate nurses unemployment which now reaches high proportion in all Australian states.
We would like you to consider our contribution and our participation in this round table discussion. We also welcome you to visit our FB page and make comments about how your current views about the local new graduate unemployment vs government’s 457 visa to open doors to getting overseas nurses employed by the health system instead of utilising already educated graduate nurses who are struggling to secure employment.
Looking forward to your response.
Thank you
Kind regards
Graduate Nurses Network
Administrator
Bea Koc

Link: https://www.facebook.com/Grad.Nurses.Network

Community run campaign page
https://www.communityrun.org/petitions/nsw-graduate-nurses-say-give-us-jobs
We are also visible on Twitter
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