The Royal Women's Hospital conducts a free supervised practice program for registered nurses and midwives.
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The course is based on the NBV guidelines of a minimum on 240 hours and a maximum of 480 hours including 80 hours theory. The Clinical Assessment Tool provided by the NBV based on the Australian Nursing Midwifery Council (ANMC), National Competency Standards (NCS) for the Registered Nurse and Midwife are required to be completed and signed off and sent to the NBV for approval prior to re-registration occurring.
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Program criteria
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If the applicant does not have English as a first language they need to have completed and passed an Occupational English Test (Nursing).
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The applicant must:
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- Demonstrate that their utilisation of English language is appropriate to function as a competent nurse or midwife and be able to provide quality client care
- Demonstrate that their Registration/endorsement has lapsed for 5 years or more.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia
- Have a letter from the Nurses Board of Victoria stating that they must complete a RTP Nursing or RTP Midwifery course. This letter is valid for 2 years from the date of issue
- Submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter to the Women’s RTP/IRON Nursing and RTP/IRON Midwifery Coordinator including contact details for two referees.
- Attend an interview conducted by the RTP/IRON Nursing and RTP/IRON Midwifery co-ordination team.
- Successfully complete the Women’s Medication competency package.
- Successfully complete the Women’s midwifery assessment (midwives only).
- Be able to attend all scheduled study days prior Be able to attend at least three days a week for clinical experience, to ensure adequate clinical supervision as per the Nurses Board of Victoria Return to Practice Standards.
- All participants must practice under the supervision of a division 1 registered nurse or a division 1 registered nurse with recognition of midwifery qualification (for midwifery areas) (NBV, 2008).
- All participants must work according to the NBV “guidelines: Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice”.
- In consultation with the course coordinator participants must have formulated an initial learning contract within one week of commencement of the course. Participants should work with the course coordinator RTP/IRON Nursing and RTP/IRON Midwifery co-ordination team and/or their preceptor to ensure that they are meeting these learning goals.
- It is required and expected that participants supplement their clinical shifts by investigation of current and evidence-based research (self directed learning).
- All applicants are required to undergo a police check that is arranged and paid for by the Women’s HR Department and will need this prior to commencing the course.
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Study days
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The course theory will be conducted over 10 study days (8 hours a day). Week one of the course will be 5 study days and then one study day for 5 weeks. The participants will also be expected to attend clinical days in the same week.
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Assessment
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Course assessment is based on the ANMC NCS for the Registered Nurse or Midwife. The Clinical Assessment Tool provided by the NBV used to assess participants competence must to be completed and signed off and approved by the NBV before re-registration can occur.
The Women’s designates that participants of the RTP Nursing and RTP Midwifery must successfully complete mandatory and recommended competencies.
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Applications
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Courses are conducted usually in January of each year to ensure that there is appropriate support for participants in RTP. The next course is anticipated for February 2008.
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- The Royal Women's hospital reserves the right to cancel any course should attendee numbers be insufficient.
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Please forward your application to:
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The Manager, Clinical Education Team
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The Royal Women's Hospital
Locked Bag 300
Parkville Vic 3052
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Please note that applications for Return to Practice in 2009 will be accepted until the 28th November 2008.
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