Grad Connect How to Apply Nursing and midwifery

Grad. Connect – How to Apply Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

What is Grad. Connect? Grad. Connect is: § an online recruitment system that provides a wide choice of employment opportunities for newly qualified nurses and midwives § the application process for a fully paid graduate program at a WA public hospital or health service, or at a participating private hospital. www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Benefits of using Grad. Connect § Opportunity to apply for graduate positions at more than 1 public hospital or health service / participating private hospital, using just 1 application. § Ability to edit and save your application, up until the closing date. § Opportunity to receive and accept your job offer online. § Ability to update your personal contact details anytime. www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

When to apply § The majority of employers offering graduate programs recruit via Grad. Connect annually. Usually during July for the following year. § If vacancies exist mid-year, then an additional recruitment process may take place in March of that year. § Visit www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au to find out specific dates. www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Participating hospitals / health services § All WA public hospital and health services, who offer graduate programs, recruit using Grad. Connect. § Some participating private hospitals recruit using Grad. Connect. § For employers who don’t participate in Grad. Connect, you’ll need to contact them directly to find out how to apply. § Find out which specific hospitals and health services participate in Grad. Connect at www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

How to apply § A link to the online application system for enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives will appear at www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au § Link will only be available during the advertised application dates. www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Preparing your best application § You are not guaranteed employment just by applying via Grad. Connect. It's a job application, so it is competitive. § With more candidates than places, particularly for the more popular programs or employers, you need to stand out from the crowd. § To give yourself the best chance of success, take a proactive and professional approach. This means taking the time and making the effort to make your application high quality. www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Preparing your best application cont… § Thousands of nursing and midwifery students graduate from courses across Australia each year and most are looking for a job at the same time. § Employers can only take on so many graduates in their organisations. § Think of your application as that big assignment you need to get an ’A’ for… and not just a pass. Put in the time and effort! www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

What will I be asked? § General questions about you – demographic data and contact details. § Language and residency status - English language standard and Australian citizenship or permanent residency status. Check our priority system at www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au § Education - Where did/will you complete your qualification at? Will you be eligible for registration with the NMBA on completion? § Previous employment - Have you previously participated in a nursing/midwifery graduate program? www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

What will I be asked? cont…. § Professional referees – make sure you have their permission and contact details inc. email. § Health related qualifications, i. e. have you worked as an RN, EN or AIN, carer PCA before? § Selection criteria questions… www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Selection Criteria § Make sure you define what the criteria is asking, have a structured opening § Give Clinical examples of what you have done in the past to support your claim. § Ensure you structure your examples using STAR, ISo. BAR or APDIE § Refer to policies, procedures and supporting processes such as COLDSPA, MANO, PQRST, Ato. E § Ensure you check spelling and grammar, use correct medical terminology and don’t use acronyms § Focus on key words in the questions. Make sure you cover each point. www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Selection Criteria cont… Some common approaches used when answering selection criteria questions are: § STAR § ISo. BAR § ADPIE § SAO www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Selection Criteria cont…. STAR § Situation – what was happening and what issue needs resolving? Set the context. § Task – what were you required to do? Keep the focus on the task that you performed § Action/Activity – what you actually did. Provide some detail of the steps taken § Result – what happened as a result of your actions? Was the situation resolved or improved? Would you do anything different next time? www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Selection Criteria cont…. ISo. BAR § Identify – introduce the patient § Situation – outline the issues with the patient § observations – include patients observations § Background – discuss patients relevant medical history § Agree to a Plan – outline the agreed plan of treatment § Readback/Result – Discuss the result of your actions www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Selection Criteria cont…. ADPIE § Assess – How did you assess the patient and what were your findings? § Diagnose – what did you initially think was the issue with the patient § Plan – outline your plan of care and why you decided on this plan of action ie. Policies § Implement – Discuss your actions and what you did. § Evaluate – what happened as a result of your actions? Was the situation resolved or improved? www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Selection Criteria cont… SAO § Situation- Where and when did you do it? § Action – What did you do and how did you do it? § Outcome – What was the result of your actions? www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Look at the difference Selection Criteria question: Provide an example/s of how you assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. Example 1 answer: “On my prac at FSH one of my patients had a BSL of 1. 8 mmol so I took a set of obs Pulse 70, BP 120/50, RR 10, O 2 Sats 97% and Temp 36. 7, I handed this over to my buddy nurse, who told me to give him a sugary drink and recheck his BSL so I found the patient a can of lemonade and when I rechecked his BSL it was 3. 1. So my buddy nurse gave the patient some food and stuff before getting me to recheck his BGL again. It was 4. 2 mmol. As this is within normal limits for a BSL we were happy that the patient had recovered. We infromed the doctor of the care we had given and ensured we handed over to the staff looking after the patient on the next shjift. I think this example shows how I can assess, Plan, i. MPLEMENT and evaluate nursing care. I always work within my scope of practice and ensure I follow the ANMC competency standards and have been given excellent feedback while on prac. ” www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Look at the difference cont… Example 2 answer: “The nursing process is a systematic method of planning and providing nursing care. The phases of the nursing process includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care that we deliver to ensure the best possible health outcomes for our patients. During my Prac at Fiona Stanley Hospital on the general medical ward, one of my patients was drowsy and was only responsive to pain. Following an A to E approach I was able to assess the patient and gather information to help me develop a plan of action. His Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Sats and Respiratory rate were all within normal limits however he had a BSL of 1. 8 mmol and from their previous history was aware that he was a Type 1 diabetic. I referred to the hospital’s hypoglycaemic protocol to formalise a plan for the patient and ensured I communicated this with the shift co-ordinator and patients doctor. We followed the Hypoglycaemic treatment flow chart which instructed us to give the patient 60 mls of Carbotest and recheck the BSL in 15 min. The BSL reading came back at 3. 1 mmol so as per the protocol another 60 ml of Carbotest was given and when rechecked the BSL was 4. 2 mmol. Given the patient was alert we gave him some bread and followed up with his lunch. We continued to monitor his BSL throughout the shift and it was maintained above 4 mmol. We then ensured the care we gave was documented and handed over to the next shift using ISo. BAR. ” www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Look at the difference cont… § The difference between the two examples is that by using an ISo. BAR approach, the reader is given information in a logical order and ensures all aspects of the example are covered. § It substantiates that the applicant has experience. § Answers will comes across as a well-articulated example. § Try and create a bank of answers in this format in advance, especially if asked to interview. This will ensure that you don't struggle to do it on the day and you can make it appear as seamless as possible. www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Checking over your application § Read and re-read the application questions and your answers. § Print and save your application so you can refer to it if called for an interview. § Review your examples for each application question. Have additional examples prepared for interview. § Be aware of the mission and values of the organisation you are applying to § Check any word limits and please check spelling and grammar. www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business

Need more info? Visit the Grad. Connect website at www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au email GNC@health. wa. gov. au or phone (08) 9222 4003 www. gnc. health. wa. gov. au Nursing and midwifery: great care is our business