5 Tips for New Graduate Nurses Getting Started With Their Career

Starting a new job as a graduate nurse can be an intimidating experience, but with the right advice, support, and tips mentioned in this post, you can make the most of your new career.

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Here are five tips to help you navigate the challenges of being a new graduate nurse:

πŸ™‹πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ Ask Questions and Seek Help

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and reach out for assistance when needed. Everyone was once a new graduate nurse, and it can be comforting to know that you are not alone in this journey. Your colleagues, supervisors, and mentors can provide valuable insight and support to help you succeed. Don’t be afraid to take advantage of your resources.

Extra Tip: Have a system for your continued learning and growth. Clinical and non-clinical.

⏰ Time Management

Being mindful of your time and prioritising your tasks is an essential part of being a successful new graduate nurse. Make sure to take regular breaks and pace yourself to avoid burnout. Prioritising your work, taking breaks, and developing good time management habits will help you stay on top of your workload.

Extra Tip: This is unique to you! Developing nursing skills is an ongoing and dynamic process. Check out the podcast I recorded with the Two Humerus Nurses, where time management was the theme of the recording. I share the same resource I used as a student with my students and graduates, and they find it helps them to reduce distractions and focus on categorising their patients’ care. Download Your Copy.

πŸ‘₯ Build Relationships with Your Colleagues

Building positive and supportive working relationships with your colleagues will make your work environment more enjoyable and help you learn from each other. It is important to build relationships with your peers and supervisors in order to get the most out of your job.

Extra Tip: Start this in your first year of nursing! If you are serious about nursing, then commit to it and network with others. You have a lot of chances to make connections and build a network for your future at university and on placements. In the third year and beyond, attend conferences at least annually in your field and interest area. You are here now in your graduate year, continue to build on the relationships you have and develop new ones along your path.

πŸ€ Maintain a Growth Mindset

Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and continuous learning. Stay open-minded and willing to try new things. Don’t be afraid to take risks and challenge yourself.

Extra Tip: You will always be learning something new. Be inquisitive and enjoy the fun of learning with others while performing your job. It’s ok if you do not like something, especially if you have given it a try and enjoyed the journey. It’s all about experience first, then identifying second, and finally choosing what aligns with you.

πŸ₯Έ Focus on Patient-Centred Care

Always put the patient first.

Focus on giving your patients good care with compassion and building good relationships with them and their families. As a newly graduated nurse, it’s important to give your patients good care and get to know them well.

Extra Tip: Concentrate on this and work from there. This will help you with the environment as the stresses, people, and workload change to focus on what is truly a priority and of concern to your patient and yourself.

These tips can help you become a successful and well-rounded new graduate nurse.

With a bit of hard work and dedication, you can make the most of your new career.

Head out and have a great time!

Remember to savour the experience!

You’ve earned it!

Take a moment to dive into your progress, learning, and growth.

Reach out if you need anything πŸ˜ƒ

Apply To The 2023 New Graduate Fellowship Program

πŸ₯ New Graduate Nurses Seeking Hospital Positions

🀩 Exciting times for new graduate nurses!

It’s time to apply for all of the programs available to new graduate nurses for 2023.

There is a great program opportunity that closes THIS WEEKEND!

Read on πŸ€“

Ok, you have decided you would like to pursue a new graduate position in a hospital, commencing your career as a hospital nurse while developing yourself as a clinician πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ

You have applied for your state or territory health areas, such as NSW Health for everyone in NSW and so on. This is one of the many options available to grads seeking to commence their career in the hospital setting.

Many do not realise, that Ramsay is the biggest private hospital provider in Australia AND is one of the most popular and prestigious healthcare providers internationally. They have hospitals in every state and territory of Australia as well as internationally in countries including the UK, Singapore, Italy and even France!

🀩 Graduate Fellowship Program with Ramsay

πŸ“… Applications Close August 14th!

Dont miss out!

There are many reasons to consider an alternate hospital new graduate program such as Ramsay Healthcare. Ramsay offers a new graduate program they now refer to as a fellowship program. This is a great alternative for you to look at! Let’s have a look at a couple of advantages:

  • The fellowship runs over 24 months and you are able to work full or part-time depending on what works for you.
  • At the end of the 24-month period, you are offered a position with the organisation based on your performance.
  • Opportunity to complete rotations in the general ward, theatres, critical care (ED and ICU) and specialised services such as oncology and many others.
  • Opportunity to gain experience all over Australia
  • Opportunity to travel and work internationally, on another continent such as Alaska or somewhere like Singapore, Italy, the UK or even France!

Think about what you are interested in and what will fuel you to turn up, learn and do your best, each and every day.

Have you thought about it?

Have a think and if you are aiming for a hospital new graduate role, consider Ramsay Health.

After all, I completed a Theatres New Graduate Position and loved every moment 😜

You could too, CHECK IT OUT πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

Ramsay Careers Details – RHC Graduate Fellowship Program – Nursing & Midwifery February 2023 Intake

If you decide to Apply

Mention the Aussie Nurse Educator sent you.

Thanks for reading and enjoy your day.

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New Graduate Fellowship Program 2022 with Ramsay Healthcare!

Hey Friends!

I have an awesome opportunity to share with you!

This one is for the new graduate nurses who are looking for a position for this year!

Check out this mid-year New Graduate Fellowship Program with Ramsay Healthcare!

I completed my new graduate program with Ramsay and I loved my experience working at Ramsay as a New Graduate Registered Nurse.

I started in the peri-operative setting completing a peri-anaesthesia program in anaesthetics and the post anaesthesia care unit. Following my graduate year, I had the opportunity to work with Ramsay internationally and domestically in any area I wanted.

Ramsay offers clinical experience in a number of other key areas including cardiac and vascular laboratories, emergency, intensive care, coronary care, mental health and general nursing.

Whatever you are looking for, Ramsay will offer it for you!

If you are keen to apply for this program, let them know you found the ad on my website or email or mention me – Rory, Aussie Nurse Educator – you never know what could happen!

Check the program out HERE.

Hurry – Closes May 30th!