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The Department of Health is pleased to welcome hundreds of new nurses to the Tasmanian health system as part of the largest annual intake of nursing graduates.
More than 270 graduate nurses will start across the State between now and April, with the first round of newcomers joining hospitals and mental health services across Tasmania last week.
The nurses are part of the highly successful Transition to Practice program which supports the next generation of our nursing workforce with valuable supported experience at the start of their career.
Graduates who have recently qualified as a Registered Nurse and have less than six months post-registration experience were eligible to apply for the Transition to Practice program.
These new nurses represent the largest intake for the year with smaller intakes scheduled for mid-year. The graduates are employed across major hospital, district hospitals, community and mental health services.
In the South, 135 graduate nurses are set to commence their careers in the Tasmanian Health Service between now and April, with a further 80 graduate nurses in the North and 56 in the North West.
The Transition to Practice program provides a great level of additional support for graduate nurses, with support tailored to the requirements of the graduate’s new role.
Making the change from student to registered health professional can be daunting so the transition support that our services provide is critical to a great start for our graduates.
A very warm welcome to all new nurses and all the best for your future careers!
