Nurse Entry To Practice (NETP) Programme
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The Nurse Entry to Practice programme at Counties Manukau
District Health Board (CMDHB) is a comprehensive twelve-month
programme*.
The aim of the Nurse Entry to Practice programme is to provide a
supportive environment in which graduate nurse progress from
novice to competent registered nurse, to enable him/her to
provide a high standard of nursing care, and to promote
continuing professional development.
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| * Graduate nurse employment with CMDHB is based on a fixed term
contract for twelve months |
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Support
Our main objective here at CMDHB is to make graduate nurses feel
100% supported during the programme. The NETP team includes a
Nurse Co-ordinator, Nurse Educator and Clinical Coaches here to
support the new graduates in the organisation. Support is also
provided by clinical based Preceptors and Nurse Educators for
the services. Preceptors are allocated to new graduates in each
clinical area and are available as ongoing support along with
other team members for the remainder of the clinical placements.
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Professional
Development
The NETP programme consists of 3 components that support your
professional development.
Academic Component
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12 study days over the year, includes post graduate
education and in-service
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One 30 point paper in partnership with the University of
Auckland (Adult stream)
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One 20 point paper in partnership with Auckland University
of Technology (AUT) (Paediatric stream)
Clinical Component
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Wide variety of clinical placements
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Either 2 x 6 monthly rotations or 1 x 12 month
placement
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Read the information below regarding the variety of
placements available
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Discuss the options with the NETP team to assist in finding
the areas that suit your passion
PDRP Component
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Support to complete your Professional Development &
Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio
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Submit a competent level portfolio prior to completion of
the NETP programme
Upon successful completion of the NETP programme the New
Graduate Nurse will receive a Counties Manukau DHB NETP
Certificate
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Placements
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Medical/Surgical Services
Medical Services provide expert multi-disciplinary
in-patient care for the citizens of the South
Auckland region in a multitude of sub specialities.
Services include:
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Cardiology
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Respiratory
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Endocrinology
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Haematology
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Stroke
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Gastroenterology
The Surgical Services deliver secondary elective and
acute services to the population of Counties Manukau
region. The Surgical Services acute, trauma and
some elective surgery is provided at the Middlemore
Hospital campus, while an increasing volume of
elective surgery has moved over to the Manukau
Surgery Centre.
Services include:
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Vascular
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Colo-Rectal
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Orthopaedics
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Plastics
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General Surgery
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Kidz First - Paediatrics
Kidz First Children’s Hospital and Community Health
provides an integrated child and family focused
services. This includes a comprehensive range of
services for children and their families and whaanau
in the South Auckland region.
Services include:
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Kidz First Medical
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Kidz First Surgical
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Kidz First Emergency Care
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Neonatal Unit
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Public Health
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AT&R (ARHOP)
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Ward 22
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Ward 23
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Ward 24
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Spinal Unit
Women’s Health
Speciality Placements
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District Nursing
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Emergency Care
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National Burns Unit
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Operating Theatre
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Renal
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Nurse Entry To Practice – Expansion Programme
The establishment of the NETP – Expansion Programme within CMDHB
enables the New Graduate Nurse to follow in their goals and
aspirations for Primary Health Care Nursing without first having
to gain experience in a tertiary centre. The programme has
extended to the Primary Care arena having established good
relationships between the DHB and a variety of primary
providers.
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Primary Health Organisation’s (General Practices) (PHO)
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Non-Government Organisation’s (NGO)
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Residential Care Facilities (RCF)
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Primary Nurse Leaders
Primary Nurse Specialists
Preceptors at the practice
And the NETP team
Discuss with the NETP-Expansion Coordinator the variety of
clinical placement options within PHO’s, NGO’s or RCF.
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Mental Health
Graduate Programme
The Mental Health Graduate Programme is a specially designed
programme to challenge and develop the New Graduate Nurse in the
specialty of Mental Health. It is an exciting programme with the
support from a strong team within Mental Health services.
There is a strong focus on the academic component to develop
competency, with 17 study days through out the year to provide
the programme. The New Graduate will work towards a Post
Graduate Certicate which is completed with 2 x 30 papers through
the University of Auckland.
The New Graduate will be provided with clinical supervision as
well as having a preceptor within their clinical placement, and
access to the Mental Health Nurse Educator.
Clinical placements are aimed to provide a 6 month placement in
both a community and inpatient setting. CMDHB provides and funds
a range of mental health services for people who experience
mental illness these include:
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Adult Inpatient Mental Health
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Adult Community Mental Health
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Manukau Community Mental Health Care
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The Cottage Community Mental Health Centre
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Te Rawhiti Community Mental Health Centre
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Awhinatia Community Mental Health Centre
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Intensive Community Team
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Early Psychosis Intervention Team
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Maaori Mental Health
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Taumatua Kaumatua
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Te Huarahi Ora
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Manaaki Ora
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Faleola Mental Health Services
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Whirinaki Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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Mental Health Services For Older People (MHSOP)
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Liaison Psychiatry
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Mental Health Consumer/Tangata Whaiora Advisor
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Research, Evaluation and Audit For Mental Health Services (REAMHS)
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Partnership In Evaluation Towards Recovery (PER) Team
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When to Apply
Applying for the NETP Programme = It’s easy!
Your application needs to include:
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Letter of Application
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Curriculum Vitae
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Academic Record
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Third Year Clinical assessments
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Three referees, please include clinical tutor and a clinical
preceptor/charge nurse
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Three preferences for clinical
placements
For the January 2010 programme applications open 31st August
2009 and close 27 September 2009.
For more information on our programme please contact Jodi
Botting on 2760044 ext 8329 or e-mail
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