Albury Wodonga Health - Wodonga Campus (AWHWC) is committed to the professional development of all staff. From an extensive orientation program through to professional development based on annual performance interviews all staff have access to a range of education opportunities.
The Education/Staff Development team at AWHWC consists of the Staff Development Coordinator, Graduate Nurse Coordinator/Clinical Educator, and Clinical Support Nurses across all acute areas in addition to dedicated Clinical Educators who facilitate student placements.
For further information regarding Training and Development opportunities at AWHWC contact:
Debbie Gleeson, Staff Development Coordinator, (02) 60517435, debbie.gleeson@wrhs.org.au
Christine Thwaites, Graduate Year Coordinator/Nurse Educator, (02) 60517443, chris.thwaites@wrhs.org.au
Click on the following links to access information on the various programs:
Orientation Program
All new staff on commencement of employment are provided with orientation. Nursing staff undertake two full days of organisation orientation and then specific orientation to their unit. Orientation to the clinical units includes allocation to a preceptor who is usually supernumerary.
Non nursing staff undertake one and half days of organisation orientation. This is also followed by department specific orientation.
The content of the organisation wide orientation program includes a welcome and AWHWC overview from the executive staff, HRM information and all the mandatory education session requirements for new staff.
Comprehensive In-service Program
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AWHWC offers comprehensive in-service education for all staff members. A wide variety of in-service topics are offered, ranging from specialised clinical problems, the safe use of equipment, quality issues, to information about services provided by the health service. All staff have the opportunity to request specific in-service sessions through the education team.
Professional Development
AWHWC is a registered Official Authorised Education Provider for the Royal College of Nursing, Australia. This entitles AWHWC to allocate Continuing Nurse Education points for all courses and education sessions coordinated by the Staff Development Coordinator and Graduate Coordinator. AWHWC fosters a learning culture linked to staff identified career and personal development needs.
As a member of the Hume Region Nurse Educators Group (HRNEG) consortia, AWHWC has access to a range of fully funded course, one day seminars and workshops.
Recent courses attended by AWHWC nursing staff include:
- First Line Emergency Care
- Wound Management
- Leadership
- Physical Assessment
- Certificate 4 in Training & Assessment
- Hep C/HIV Antibody Counsellors Course
Seminars and workshops attended include:
- Wound management
- Communications workshop
- FLEC refresher workshop, simulation and assessment
- ECG- Basic & Advanced
- Neurological study day
- Advanced Life Support- theory, simulation and assessment.
- Life/Work Balance Workshop
Other courses supported or coordinated on site for all AWHWC staff include:
- Diploma of Management
- Customer Service Seminar
- Performance Review and Management seminar
- Occupational Health & Safety Five Day Course and Refresher
- Food Safety Handling
- Business Plan workshop
- Preceptor workshop
Learning/Competency Packages
There is a variety of clinical education and competency packages that exist across the organisation. These include:
- Intravenous Cannulation,
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC),
- Subcutaneous Infusion via Syringe Driver,
- Emergency Department Triage
- Radial Artery Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
- Medication Administration
- Epidural Management
These are offered to nursing staff, with training and support provided. Once competency is achieved a certificate is awarded and CNE points allocated.
Career Development- Nursing
Discovery Program- Critical Care Areas
The Discovery Program provides a structured program of support and in-house education for approved Division One nurses whilst working in High Dependency, Perioperative Service and Emergency Department. The program is designed to meet the needs of the beginner or returning practitioner. It is not designed to replace a post graduate Critical Care/ED or Perioperative course.
The aim of the programme is to assist new or returning nurses make the transition into critical care areas by providing:
- A structured programme which addresses key clinical concepts and skills relevant to the area.
- Introduction to the role of the Division One Registered Nurse in the particular environment.
- Resources and support structures for the program participants.
- Dedicated Clinical Support Nurse in the three areas to coordinate the program and staff member.
It is hoped that provision of this programme will encourage participants to pursue further studies and qualifications in critical care and the Perioperative area, which will in turn, assist in providing staffing security for these areas in the future.
For further information regarding the AWHWC Discovery Program contact:
Post Graduate Studies
WRHS is committed to support the ongoing professional development of nursing staff. Current post graduate studies being undertaken by AWHWC nursing staff include;
- Critical Care (ED & HDU) Graduate Certificate and Diploma- Deakin University
- Midwifery- Graduate Diploma- Charles Sturt University
- Perioperative Graduate Certificate & Diploma
- Palliative Care- Graduate Certificate
- Master of Nursing Science
All students are entitled to apply for post graduate study leave and other support.
For further information regarding post graduate study opportunities at WRHS contact:
Debbie Gleeson, Staff Development Coordinator, (02) 60517435, debbie.gleeson@wrhs.org.au
Student Midwife Program - Paid Model
Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
Please click here for information on the Post Gradulate Diploma in Midwifery
Graduate Nurse Program
Please click here for information on the Gradulate Nursing Program
Student Placements
AWHWC facilitates undergraduate placements for Bachelor of Nursing, Certificate 4 Nursing, Army Medics & Allied Health students.
Nursing student placements are facilitated by AWHWC Clinical Educators. All students undertake a full day of orientation before being placed in clinical units under the supervision of trained preceptors and their Clinical Educator. Whilst on acute placement students may have the opportunity to rotate through theatre, obstetric unit and emergency department.
For information regarding clinical placements contact:
Debbie Gleeson, Staff Development Coordinator, (02) 60517435, debbie.gleeson@wrhs.org.au
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