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Generally there are fewer intakes as the year progresses, but the same number in each intake, for example 30 places per intake, 1 intake in Jan, 2 in Feb, 2 in March, 1 in June. I started mid year and the majority of hospitals offered mid year intakes (I was looking at large teaching hospitals) but only one mid year intake. You can get this information by looking at the websites of the hospitals you intend to apply to.

RNs can certainly work without a grad program, and depending where you work you can receive very little additional support by being in a grad program.

As far as I can tell the shortage of grad places is only in some states, I had no experience and average grades and applied to 7 hospitals and was offered 6 positions (missed out on a second rate private hospital who didnt even bother to reply!). None of my friends missed out on places either.

If you miss out on a grad position you can apply to hospitals for general positions or you will always find work in aged care or agency.

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WillingBoot. (offline) Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Posts: 2	Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:11 pm Hello, I'm asking about the nursing grad program for new nursing graduates, and more specific, are there many places in a mid year program? Asking this because the nursing course i'm looking at will end mid year. Are there many places available? Can a RN work at all without a grad program? Or is the grad program the only way? Where can a grad nurse work if they miss out on a grad place? Seems very disturbing that so many people are missing out on grad places in nursing. Seems the shortage only relates to experienced nurses.

midaz (offline) Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Posts: 23	Dec 05, 2009, 12:16 pm Generally there are fewer intakes as the year progresses, but the same number in each intake, for example 30 places per intake, 1 intake in Jan, 2 in Feb, 2 in March, 1 in June. I started mid year and the majority of hospitals offered mid year intakes (I was looking at large teaching hospitals) but only one mid year intake. You can get this information by looking at the websites of the hospitals you intend to apply to. RNs can certainly work without a grad program, and depending where you work you can receive very little additional support by being in a grad program. As far as I can tell the shortage of grad places is only in some states, I had no experience and average grades and applied to 7 hospitals and was offered 6 positions (missed out on a second rate private hospital who didnt even bother to reply!). None of my friends missed out on places either. If you miss out on a grad position you can apply to hospitals for general positions or you will always find work in aged care or agency.

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