ROYAL VICTORIAN EAR & EYE HOSPITAL

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Karen Twyford,  Nursing Education Co-ordinator Tel: +613 9929 8651  Fax: +613 9929 8644

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Graduate Nurse Program 2003

The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital offers nurses a unique opportunity to train and specialise in eye and ear nursing.

We are at the forefront of eye and ear medicine and research, and have been caring for people since 1863. We are a tertiary teaching hospital and one of only a dozen major specialist eye and ear hospitals in the world.

We perform over 50% of Victoria's public general eye surgery, and up to 90% of special eye surgery. Patients stay an average of 1.2 days, making us a leader in ambulatory care.

Although we are based in inner city Melbourne, we provide suburban services at Broadmeadows Health Service and Maroondah Hospital.

The graduate nurse - what we can offer you!

The Eye & Ear hospital is committed to its nursing staff and has much to offer graduate nurses including:

• Clinical placement choices include Theatres (56 months), Day Surgery, Wards and Emergency;
• A comprehensive orientation program;
• A monthly study day to learn more about specialist conditions;
• Support from senior clinicians;
• Minimum shift work and no night duty;
• A patient-nurse ratio in the wards of 5:1;
• A clinical competency program to help develop your knowledge and skills; and
• Opportunities to participate in a continuing education program in ophthalmology, diabetes and otolaryngology.

Contact: Karen Twyford, Nursing Education Co-ordinator
Tel: +613 9929 8651 Fax: +613 9929 8644
Web: www.rveeh.vic.gov.au