CDHB Nursing graduate programmes
At CDHB we offer two graduate programmes within nursing:
- The NetP Programme
- Entry to Specialty Practice/New Graduate Mental Health Nursing Programme
Descriptors NetP Clinical Placement Selections
Aged Residential Care
You will be involved in the nursing management and care of health of the elderly and ‘frail aged’ (those in need of a substantial level of care and support) living in residential facilities.
Adult – Acute
You will be involved in the nursing care of adults requiring brief treatment for severe illness, often as a result of accident or other trauma, acute exacerbation of a chronic illness or recovery from surgery. This could include emergency, acute, elective and outpatient services and can also include a rural context.
Adult – Rehabilitation
You will be involved in the ongoing nursing care of adults in a rehabilitation setting with a focus on restoring some or all of the patient's physical, sensory, and mental capabilities that were lost due to injury, illness, or disease. This will also include assisting patients to compensate for deficits that cannot be reversed medically. This may also include elective procedures as well as caring for people with lifelong conditions.
Child Health/Neonatal
Working closely with parents and families, you will be involved in the nursing care and treatment of neonates, infants, children and adolescents with care required related to prematurity, congenital abnormalities, childhood diseases, surgery and supporting their health, their growth and development and their opportunities to achieve full potential as adults. You may also be involved in focusing on health promotion and disease prevention with children in preschool facilities, primary and secondary schools, Te Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa and people in their homes and work.
Older Person’s Health – Acute
You will be involved in the nursing care of older persons requiring treatment for severe or progressive illness, often as a result of accident or other trauma, acute exacerbation of a chronic illness, oncology care services, acute stroke or recovery from surgery.
Older Person’s Health – Rehabilitation
You will be involved in the nursing care of the unique needs of older persons in a rehabilitation setting with a focus on restoring some or all of the patient's physical, sensory, and mental capabilities that were lost due to injury, illness, or disease. There are three specialist services including assessment treatment and rehabilitation, community and psychiatric services for the elderly and care is delivered using the Interdisciplinary Team approach.
Primary/Community
Delivering nursing care in non-hospital settings, you will be involved in a field of nursing that is continuing and comprehensive i.e. preventive, curative, and rehabilitative. It is not restricted to the care of a particular age or diagnostic group. You will contribute to the promotion of, education about, and maintenance of good health. Placements in these areas include roles within our partnering organisation areas such as the Dept of Corrections, city or rural GP practices, acute demand, or after hours and emergency services, or placements within district nursing services. It could also be working in areas such as CREST or within the Older Persons health community teams at the CDHB
Exciting and challenging placement opportunities across the CDHB include medical/surgical, older persons health, rural services and rehabilitation. The NETP partnering organisations include Pegasus Health, Nurse Maude, Department of Corrections, Healthcare NZ, Access Homehealth, Rosebank Hospital and BUPA.
Positions offered within the CDHB are permanent offers of employment within the organisation. Some of the expansion organisations offer fixed term or temporary positions.
Nursing Entry to Practice (NetP) Programme
We have two intakes per year in January and September, with a variety of clinical placements available. You will be offered either two six month rotations in two clinical areas or a full 12 month placement in one clinical area. This is dependent on the placement that you are offered and we endeavour to match your areas of interest to service and operational needs where possible.
Key features of the programme
- A diverse range of clinical placements in the CDHB or partnering organisations.
- A comprehensive orientation of the CDHB or partnering organisations
- Ongoing support from a trained preceptor and senior clinical staff.
- 12 study days (including CPIT 3-5 day course), plus two development days for a goal setting and assessment, peer support and cultural support.
For further information please contact YvonneT@cdhb.govt.nz (Yvonne Thorpe), NetP Administrative Assistant.
On completion of the programme the New Graduate Registered Nurse will be presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a CDHB Medal. Overall completion of the programme is successfully achieved by the following:
- Develop and submit a Professional Portfolio to competent level on the PDRP - providing evidence of critical reflection on own clinical practice, demonstrating self-awareness, evidence based practice and health assessment skills.
- Complete a minimum of 1300 clinical hours - recorded on summative appraisal
- Complete clinical speciality orientation/induction packages for both clinical placements.
- Attend a minimum of 85% of theory component of the programme (e.g. study days).
- Obtain CDHB IV Certification
- Successfully Complete CDHB restraint and falls prevention packages
- Complete CDHB competencies - Emergency Procedures and CPR
- Have completed with your preceptor two goal setting appraisals (3 and 6 months), and a Summative Performance Appraisal
- Attend and successfully complete the allocated postgraduate CPIT course
- Presentation of a case study to peers using adult teaching principles
- Submission of a policy critique assessed by trained assessor to achieved level
- Evidence of completed Development Days
- Evidence of area specific orientation packages completed
*N.B This may be able to be negotiated under special circumstances.
Overall outcome of programme is to attain competent level on the PDRP which will demonstrate and provide evidence of your ability to practice confidently, safely and effectively within the RN Scope of Practice.
New Entry to Specialist Practice Mental Health and Addiction (NESPMHANP) Nursing Programme
Our programme is supported by the Director of Nursing, NESPMHAN Program Co-ordinator, Nurse Consultants and Educators, Preceptors, Charge Nurse Managers (CNM), Clinical Managers (CM); Senior designated nursing roles and other nursing colleagues in the clinical setting who assist the nurse new to mental health nursing to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to practice competently in this field. In addition programme participants are supported by senior academic lecturers from the University of Otago and extensive support mechanisms within the University.
The Mental Health Nursing paper and Preceptorship Programme have been developed to assist you in your transition to mental health nursing. The emphasis is on promoting critical reflection on practice. Reflection is a mechanism by which new knowledge is incorporated into everyday practice. The approach to teaching and learning incorporates adult and enquiry based learning principles.
Intakes
We have two intakes per year in January and September. During the 43 week programme you will be given placements in an inpatient setting, and a community setting consisting of 10 weeks each and one placement of 20 weeks in an inpatient setting.
Key features of the NESPMHAN programme
- A diverse range of placements.
- Orientation to the Specialist Mental Health Service and mental health nursing practice.
- Preceptor Support - a trained preceptor is provided for each clinical setting.
- Computer training (Healthlinks) inpatient/outpatient/visit scheduling.
- Postgraduate nursing paper - one paper per semester that is clinically based.
- Clinical learning outcomes are completed in each placement.
- Clinical Supervision to aid in the development of nursing practice.
- Calming, De-escalation and Restraint Education course -5 days.
- Twenty study days - this excludes mandatory training.
For further information about the New Entry to Specialist Practice Mental Health and Addiction Nursing Programme please contact Gail Houston, by emailing gail.houston@cdhb.govt.nz
Your onging permanent employment with the CDHB is dependent on successful completion of all aspects of the NESPMHANP. Upon successful completion of the programme there will be a position allocated to you within the CDHB.
Completion Criteria
- Meet all requirements of University of Otago postgraduate papers NURX 403 and NURX 409
- Submit and successfully meet all requirements of the Professional Development and Recognition Programme of the Canterbury District Health Board, at competent level.
- Complete all mandatory training requirements for the SMHS
- Provide evidence of having met 20 hours of professional supervision (as defined by Te Pou specifications)
- Achieve satisfactory performance reviews in all clinical areas (Performance Review at 3 months and 6 months, and full Performance Appraisal at 9 months)
- Maintain a current Annual Practising Certificate and meet all requirements of Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act (2003)
If you withdraw from the course, or leave employment of the CDHB prior to completion of the papers, you will be required to reimburse the CDHB with the amount prepaid for that semester i.e. 100%.