The Midwifery Graduate Nurse Program, based in the Maternity and Women’s Health unit at The Northern Hospital includes two options:
• Combined Midwifery/General Rotations
• Full Year Midwifery Program
The Midwifery Graduate Nurse Program has been designed to offer you, as a new Midwife, further exposure to the midwifery continuum of care in a well-supported and nurturing environment.
The maternity unit is situated in one of Melbourne’s major growth corridors and handles 2200 births annually. The unit is comprised of nine fully equipped Birthing Suites, 32 dedicated maternity and gynaecology beds, a 16-bed Level 2 Special Care Nursery and Antenatal Outpatients clinic. The Maternity Unit has recently undergone a $2.8 million upgrade which includes six new beds.-
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The midwifery continuum provides extended services in the following areas:
• Maternity Hospital in the Home
• Domiciliary Care
• Neonate Hospital In The Home
• Breastfeeding Day Stay
• Specialist Breastfeeding Services
• Young Mums’ Clinic
• Antenatal Clinic
• Antenatal Education |
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As a Graduate, you will be well supported by the Preceptor Midwives, Midwifery Educator and members of the multidisciplinary team. You will have supernumerary time on each rotation, as well as the opportunity to participate in a well supported and comprehensive series of professional development in-services and workshops relevant to your growth as a midwife.
Northern Health Midwifery Graduate Nurse Program Core Rotations:
• Maternity & Women’s Health Unit
• Birthing Suite
• Special Care Nursery
Additional Rotations:
• Maternity Hospital in the Home
• Specialist Breast Feeding Service
• Domiciliary Midwifery Programs
• Antenatal Clinic
