All New Graduates employed at Sydney Adventist Hospital will experience the benefit of a structured transition within an individually tailored program. Program design will include the following features depending on the applicant’s career preference. The New Graduate program includes:

• Comprehensive hospital and clinical orientation
• A clinical skill based framework providing clear learning objectives
• Core skill assessments
• Ward specific in-service and education programs
• Clinical study days
• Access to nursing / midwifery seminars, workshops and continuing education
• Free membership to the SAH Library which holds one of the largest and most current nursing collections in NSW
• All new graduates are supported by Clinical Nurse Educators, Preceptors and Clinical Nursing Specialists within a structured Clinical Support Program
• Formal and Informal feedback is provided routinely to offer encouragement, direction and guidance
• Part-time programs may be negotiated with program coordinators
• New graduates may be offered continuing employment on completion of the program. SAH offers great long term career prospects to our staff.