Graduate Nurse Program
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Graduate Nurse Program (GNP) is designed for newly graduated registered nurses to develop specific knowledge and skills required to work in a tertiary paediatric hospital. This is a structured program with integrated study days and debriefing sessions to assist the graduate nurse to practice in a safe and supportive environment as a confident and accountable professional.
The program is designed to promote:
- Child and family centered care
- Competence in paediatric nursing practice
- Engagement in critical questioning and reflective practice
- Integration into effective multidisciplinary teams
More information
2022 Graduate Nurse Program Online Information Session
The 2022 GNP Information Session will be held via online webinar.
Date: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Time: 4:30 - 5:30pm
To participate in the 2022 GNP Information Session
please register via Eventbrite.
Please note that you will also need to register via zoom once your Eventbrite registration is complete. Details will be provided following your Eventbrite registration confirmation.
Key dates 2022 program (*subject to change in line with PMVC dates)
| RCH Application open and closing date |
Monday 7th June - Friday 9th July 2021*
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| Online medication test (sent via email) |
Friday 9th - Wednesday 14th July 2021*
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| Shortlisting Process |
Mid-Late July 2021*
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| Notification of interviews by email (following shortlisting stage) |
Early August 2021*
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| Interviews |
Mid-Late August 2021*
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Allocation & Placement (PMCV) results available to applicants
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Early October* |
| RCH contacts successful applicants |
Early October (following PMVC results)* |
| Intake one commencement |
Jan/Feb 2022 (subject to change as required)
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| Intake two commencement |
March/April 2022 (subject to change as required)
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Key contacts
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4:30pm
Administrator, Nursing Education
Chrissy Temperley
Telephone: 9345 6716
Email: nursing.education@rch.org.au
Nurse Educator, Graduate
Nurse Programs
Meagan Roumani
Telephone: 9345 5768
mail: nursing.education@rch.org.au
Psychiatric Nurse Consultant
Rachel Tolan
Telephone: 9345 4093
Email: rachel.tolan@rch.org.au