Oct 20, 2013, 10:44 am
Last edited Oct 20, 2013, 10:44 am
update #1
Vic Grad Prog results where out on 15th. Glad to update that I did get into the Nurse Grad programme 2014 at the public hospital (it was my first choice). Just waiting for the contracts, hoping to get into peri-operative. I have also sent in for the registration, which apparently takes several weeks. I am so very happy on obtaining a grad programme.
For all those that missed out, please do not give up. Second round has heaps of vacancies in mental health and rehab. Just do the grad programme to get into the system and the world will be our oyster.
Also, like to mention not to give up ringing around hospitals to check if they have any positions in the grad intake. Universities are also in the process of announcing their results, and a few of the students that have already obtained a position in the grad intake have failed their assessment/placements...
BTW - my bit of advise. FOR new THIRD YEAR NURSING STUDENTS, If you are interested in a particular hospital for your grad programme, pester your Uni placement co-ordinator to get you a placement at that hospital and work real hard...
It does pay off when you go there for an interview, the clinical supervisor at the hospital is your referee.
I got feedback from 2 hospitals that I did not get an interview, they also asked me to resend my application. I called back several days later and feedback was - 1) I did not do my placement there and another said I did not emphasise enough on why I wanted to work with them, nor did I mention in my cover letter the hospitals vision. When challenged on the placement issue, they did not want to discuss further.
I am ofcourse emailing them and the Uni with feedbacks, so that this does not effect future students.
No regrets now, I have the best public hospital in Vic.
Good luck to all.
