Nursing and midwifery graduates embark on careers at SMHS

It’s been a busy start to the year with more than 100 nursing and midwifery graduates beginning their careers with the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS).

Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG) welcomed 86 graduates and 28 have joined the Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG).

The latest graduate intake includes registered and enrolled nurses, midwives and mental health nurses.

The graduates were recruited via the GradConnect (external site) process, a collaborative online recruitment system used by WA public hospitals and health services, as well as additional recruitment initiatives across SMHS.

Fiona Stanley Hospital Area Director of Nursing Amanda Hannaway said the graduate program provides an encouraging and supportive environment for graduates.

“Nursing roles are rewarding and challenging, and our focus is on providing an inclusive and innovative workplace to help graduates to kickstart their careers,” she said.

“The graduates play a vital role in our workforce as they put their training into practice and further develop their skills to provide high levels of care to our patients.”

RkPG Director of Nursing and Midwifery Heather Pearce said each graduate is mentored in their first year of practice.

“Our nurses and midwives all share a passion to make a difference to people’s lives and we are committed to ensuring that our graduates are supported as they embark on their careers,” she said.

“The transition to practice graduate program features specialty streams including maternity.”

Meet graduate Lisa McNab

Graduate Registered Nurse Lisa McNab said it was an easy decision to apply for a placement at Rockingham General Hospital because, as a local resident, she’s seen the excellent care provided to family members at the facility.

“To get the opportunity now to be here for my career is really rewarding, and the greatest part is that you are working to help people,” she said.

“I’m starting on the medical ward and I’m hoping to also get the opportunity to work in the emergency department in future.”

Lisa said she was attracted to a career in nursing because the environment is quite fast paced and everchanging.

“I’d encourage anyone thinking of this as a career to just go for it. It’s more rewarding than you would think, it’s humbling and gives you a good insight, and has changed my whole perspective on life,” she said.

Learn more about rewarding career opportunities at SMHS.

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