Royal Melbourne Hospital Nursing Education

An unofficial motto in the Graduate Program is “Grads Together Friends Forever” but we hope our Graduate nurses make friends for life in their career 🫶

Milly and Carly represent this motto, both commenced their first rotation on 3S in 2020 and although went their separate ways for rotation two, formed a strong bond and developed a great friendship.

They are now both acting in charge nurses and amazing leaders and role models within 3S, heading off to Europe together soon!

At RMH colleagues are recognised by peers and patients for their dedication to excellent person-centred care, by putting people first and leading with kindness.

Charlotte, who has completed her first rotation in the a Rehabilitation ward at Royal Park was nominated in July. Here is what her nominator said about her:

“Charlotte goes above and beyond for her patients every single shift, which is a fabulous attitude from a rotation one GNP! Charlotte continues to get regular praise from her patients. Charlotte speaks up every time she has any concerns about her patients and is an excellent patient advocate”

Thank you Charlotte, your contribution makes a difference!

Rotation Two then starts clinically with 3 supernumerary shifts with an allocated preceptor or preceptor pod.

During this time Graduates work alongside their preceptor learning the clinical skills and time management for the area, as well as completing clinical competencies and credentialling required to safely care for patients.

Here are our Graduates who have rotated to Neurosurgery this week! Hope they had a great supernumerary week and feel confident to start their first week independent (with the support of their colleagues and education team)

Orientation and supernumerary week for the January cohort who have rotated to their second ward for the Graduate Nurse Program.

Graduates commence rotation two with a local area orientation facilitated by the Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Support Nurses within the specialty.

Graduates have time to meet the Nurse Unit Manager, learn about the speciality and nuances of the areas, as well as opportunity to socialise within the team.

Here are the Graduates who have rotated within the ‘General Surgery’ wards - 3S, 3SW and 4S.

Can you believe how quickly the year is going? Here is Alex and Andrew giving the thumbs up heading into theatres for the start of their grad rotation, now they are heading into rotation two very soon!!

Do you know what else deserves a thumbs up?! Our Education team has almost finished screening applications for the 2025 Graduate Program and we will be sending out invites for interviews very soon 👍

We aim to Lead With Kindness and will contact all candidates with outcomes from applications.

Shout out to ACU Entry to Practice nurse Paris!

Paris received a specific mention in patient feedback after their stay at RMH.

“I want to call out specific student nurse who were just as professional as their full-time counterparts. Paris looked after me two nights in a row, and I felt I was in safe and capable hands. Beyond their professionalism, they recognised the tough time I was going through and engaged with me at a human level. They spent as much time with me whilst attending to the mountain of their other duties and I can honestly say I will always remember the kindness they showed me”

Well done Paris!

And just like that we are are onto the next phase of Graduate recruitment - screening!

A team of educators are busy reading through your application documents and loving hearing about your reasons for applying and qualities.

Quote of the day: “Ooooft she nailed that cover letter!” 😍

2 days to go to get applications in for the 2025 Graduate Nurse Program!

We are getting some great questions come through the inbox, please email us at [email protected] if you have anything to check before pressing submit!

Our education team are completing your reference checks and we can’t wait to start reading though your applications.

Today alongside NUM Harriet and Educator Irene we celebrated winner of the Preceptor of the Year Award, Siobhan and winner of the Art of Nursing Award, Momoko on 7SW. Siobhan wins Preceptor of the Year for teaching safe practices, prioritising patients, and fostering positivity. She uplifts colleagues, seeks feedback, and guides graduates with her strong interpersonal skills. Thank you for all you do to support your patients and colleagues Siobhan and Mo!

📣 Shout out to a couple of our amazing 2024 GNPs!

🌟 Julia, one of our NRTP graduates recently won the Caroline Pippett Memorial Prize at La Trobe University. This prize is awarded annually to a final year nursing student who has demonstrated a loving and caring attitude, above normal expectations, when delivering nursing care.

🌟 Caitlyn, currently completing her first rotation on 8B (Neurology/Stroke) recently was invited to participate in the ANMF ACE It study day on the graduate panel. She totally aced it!!!

Proud of their achievements!

The 2024 tour ft our trusty trolley is complete! We have had a wonderful time meeting lots of students and answering their questions about the Graduate Nurse Program and RMH! Thank you for all of your questions and conversations and to our universities, the ACN and ANMF for inviting us! Full details about our program and our info session are available on our website.

The count down has started…only week to go until PMCV opens!

Register for our next information session on Tuesday 28 May, 5pm to 6.30pm where you can hear all about RMH and our Graduate Program.

Who better to speak about what to expect than our graduates themselves?! We had Eija, Grace and Ruiz join us at ACN expo and will have a panel with a GNP, NUM and CNE at our information session to answer all your questions.

Happy International Nurses Day!

May 12th was International Nurses Day, the anniversary of Florence Nightingales birth. This years theme was Our Nurses. Our Future.

The Nursing Education Department is proud to support nurses at all stages of their career, from student nurses on placement, Graduate nurses commencing their first role as a registered nurse and those looking to further their knowledge through RISE, short course and Postgraduate studies.

We also want to make a special acknowledgement to our wonderful Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Support Nurses and thank them for all the hard work and support they provide.

Interested in our 2025 General Stream Graduate Nurse Program?
Come along to one of our information sessions to find out about the rotations available at the RMH, support you’ll receive during the program, future career opportunities, and the application process.
The evenings will feature a live Q&A with panellists from our education team, 2024 grads, and NUM group.
When: Wednesday 15 May, 5pm to 6.30pm and Tuesday 28 May, 5pm to 6.30pm
Where: The Charles La Trobe Theatre at the RMH Parkville
If you would prefer to watch a recording or cannot attend, a video of the info session will be posted to our website in late May.

Today Project Coordinator Kimberley and Early Career Nurse Educator Isabella had the pleasure of meeting Nursing Students at the University of Melbourne to talk about the 2025 Graduate Nurse Program. If you’d like to find out more about the program you can register for one of our information sessions via our website, or a recording will be available in late May.

What a fabulous day at the ACN Expo! We loved meeting so many people interested in programs offered by The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

We will be hosting some information sessions about our RMH General Nursing Program in May, keep an eye on our website for the booking link to be available soon!

Each month our Graduates come together to connect and share experiences in a dedicated Graduate Tutorial.

Each cohort has now had a session on ‘Time Management’ where we chatted all things prioritisation, delegation and tips for managing your day.

We love the CURE acronym:
‼️Critical
🚨Urgent
🗓️Routine
☕️Extra

Next months topic is navigating the Resus Narrator on EMR!

We loved meeting everyone at the information session last week!

RMH will be at the information evening on Thursday and the ACN Expo on Saturday, look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to our March cohort who commenced their Graduate program at RMH.

We now have 204 newly registered nurses who have chosen to begin their career with us and we are excited to see their growth over the next 12-months!

Our February cohort of Graduate nurses are settling into their wards with the support of their Nurse Educators and ward teams. Here is Carme with Sienna and Nipun ready to take them to local area orientation and meet their new teams.

Are you completing post-graduate studies this year at RMH? Scholarship applications close on Wednesday 7th February.

Visit the link in bio for eligibility criteria, further information and all the important details!

Our Director of Nursing Education Sophie and some of our 2022 and 2023 GNPs joined the Midsumma Pride March in St Kilda today.

RMH has a LGBTIQA+ Staff and Allies Network who provide peer support, work with allies to promote inclusion in the workplace and feedback on issues.

They danced and sung “put a little love in your heart” all the way down Fitzroy street. It was hot, sweaty and fun!

Joined the Royal Park Graduates debrief today, it was so great to hear how the January Graduates first week solo has been and tips and tricks from our 2023 GNPs.

Number one tip for the rotation ahead was “don’t be hard on yourself, you’ll survive!“

This week our January Graduate Nurses have commenced their first independent shifts, an exciting step in their journey as a Registered Nurse after a week of supernumerary and credentialing competencies.

Bianca and Veronica were working on the Cardiothoracic and Respiratory ward today and here’s what they said about their first solo shift is going:

Veronica - “It’s good! Supernumerary really helped to get the hang of being by yourself!”

Bianca - “At first it was really overwhelming, but I love the independence and taking the lead. It’s amazing to see how much I’ve grown”.

Investing in our nursing workforce and providing support for ongoing education and professional development is a key priority for RMH and we are delighted to announce that applications for the RMH 2024 Postgraduate Nursing Scholarship Program are now open!

We are pleased to offer funding for RMH nurses like Gen, who are enrolled in Postgraduate study in 2024. The scholarship program is supported by generous donations from The Royal Melbourne Foundation.

All RMH Registered nurses who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply!

All smiles as we *roll* into the weekend! Our Trauma GNPs practicing their log rolls during local area orientation yesterday!

We hope all our Graduates have a restful weekend after their action packed week of workshops, seminars and activities. Next week is the start of supernumerary week, we can’t wait for our January GNPs to commence in their clinical areas.

We are loving getting to know potential 2024 graduate nurses at our online group interviews. Today was even more special as we celebrated Wear It Purple Day! At the RMH we value difference and believe bringing your best self to work means you will provide the best care for patients and consumers. Know you will be safe with us.

BREAKING NEWS…. Applications for our postgraduate programs are closing on 20th August!
This afternoon Postgrad ADONs Hollie and Mel hosted the first of our information sessions, featuring a live Q&A with current ICU postgraduate student Lucy and Trauma Educator Guilia plus small group sessions with educators from our participants chosen specialties. Join us virtually on Friday 11th Aug at 10:00 or Wednesday 16th Aug at 16:30 for the next sessions. You can register via our website. We hope to see you there!

2024 Postgraduate Nursing Applications are open! Join us for an information session where you can take part in a live Q&A with our postgraduate panel and join a small group with a local educator to find out more about the program for your chosen specialty.
Register now for one of our online sessions:
Wednesday 9th Aug - 16:00
Friday 11th Aug - 10:00
Wednesday 16th Aug - 16:30

Full details about the postgraduate programs available for 2024 can be found on our website.

We read every single CV, cover letter, appraisal and transcript submitted as part of your applications for our Graduate Nurse Program. This afternoon after 350 hours we finished reading all of your documents! Our Educators have undertaken a huge team effort to get to know you all on paper! Cathy, Kim, Annie, Isabella and Julie completed the final applications today - even Cathy’s broken arm didn’t slow her down!

Cathy remembers her 1:1 interview with the Director of Nursing Education 40 years ago when applying for her grad program at RMH, and Isabella posted her application to the hospital 8 years ago! The application process is rather different now!

From Monday we will be watching your recorded PMCV videos and we are excited to hear about your experiences as student nurses!
You’ll receive an email from the GNP team by Wednesday 16th August if you have been invited for a group interview. 🤞

Thank you again to our wonderful Education team for all of your support to put our present and future people first. ❤️