February 12, 2025On Monday, 10 February, we proudly welcomed our newest cohort of Graduate Nurses and Midwives to Northern Health. This year’s intake includes:
- 64 Registered Nurses (Graduate Nurse Program)
- 4 Registered Nurse/Registered Midwives (Combined Program)
- 2 Registered Midwives
- 3 Registered Nurses for our brand-new Care of the Older Person program
Over the next 12 months, these graduates will embark on a structured program designed to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge consolidation. After completing a three-day orientation, they will begin their rotations across three of our campuses, Northern Hospital Epping, Bundoora Centre and Broadmeadows Hospital, where they will be supported by dedicated educators, preceptors, mentors, and experienced clinical staff.
Thirty-two of our graduate nurses have previously worked with Northern Health in various capacities:
- 16 as Enrolled Nurses (ENs)
- 14 as Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSONs)
- 1 as a Clerk
- 1 as a Patient Services Assistant (PSA)
Many of our new graduates also gained experience at Northern Health as undergraduate students and, having built strong connections with our teams and patients, chose to officially begin their careers with us.
Our Registered Nurse graduates will gain experience across a range of areas, including:
- Acute wards at Northern Hospital Epping and Broadmeadows Hospital
- Specialty areas, such as:
- Renal dialysis
- Children’s Unit
- Neonatal Unit
- Emergency Department & Short Stay Unit
- Chest Pain Evaluation Unit
- Cardiology
- Transit Lounge
Our dual-qualified Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife graduates will rotate through:
- Antenatal Clinic
- Birth Suite
- Postnatal Ward
- A chosen area of nursing (either the Neonatal Unit or an Acute Surgical Ward)
We are especially excited to launch our Care of the Older Person Graduate Program in 2025. Three graduates have commenced this stream in February, with another four scheduled to start in May. These graduates will be based at Broadmeadows Hospital (Unit 3) and Bundoora Centre (PCW, KAW, and Ward 1), where they will receive specialised education and hands-on clinical experience in aged care.
“Among our new graduates, four have a particularly special connection to Northern Health – they were born right here at Northern Hospital Epping! Their journey from being welcomed into the world at Northern Hospital to now caring for our patients is a testament to the strong community spirit that Northern Health fosters,” said Kate Duggan, Graduate Program Co-ordinator, Nursing and Midwifery Education Unit, Northern Health.
We extend our warmest congratulations to all our graduates as they begin their careers with us.
Welcome to the Northern Health family!
