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Ramsay Health Care announces new initiative to support Indigenous student nurses in WA
January 16, 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student nurses in Western Australia will be supported through their Diploma of Nursing studies and beyond in a new initiative by Ramsay Health Care.
As part of Ramsay’s national Undergraduate Cadetship Program, the successful student nurses will be provided with all their clinical nursing placement requirements at Ramsay hospitals.
Ramsay’s Chief Nurse and Clinical Services Director, Dr Bernadette Eather, said the Undergraduate Cadetship Program helps develop leading nurses and midwives of the future.
“The program will support our student nurses in obtaining their qualifications, through providing them with valuable hands-on clinical experience, support and supervision,” Dr Eather said.
“The student nurses will also have the opportunity to be employed in a Ramsay facility as an assistant in nursing, midwifery, personal care assistants or in a support service role.
"They will also have a guaranteed graduate interview for ongoing employment in our Ramsay Graduate Program when they finish their studies.”
“On completion of their cadetship, students will have the opportunity to apply for the Ramsay Graduate Program where they choose to develop in a range of areas, including operating suites, maternity, mental health, cardiac services and rehabilitation,” she said.
With the assistance from Ausmed, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders student nurses will receive access to over 1,200 educational resources on the Ausmed app, and assistance with travel expenses to and from hospital. In addition, Ramsay will be supporting the cadets with equipment needed for their role as nurses, along with the support of eNurse.
JHC Aboriginal Liaison Coordinator, Katy Raftery, understands and values the benefits the cadets will bring to patients’ health and wellbeing, both clinically and culturally, including the opportunity to increase the Aboriginal workforce and strengthen culturally responsive practice.
Chief Executive Officer, Dr Amanda Ling, said it was important to provide diversity, equality and inclusion in the workforce.
“A diverse workplace improves productivity, innovation and customer service,” Dr Ling said. “This aligns with our goal to provide the best possible health outcomes for our patients.”
The Ramsay Undergraduate Cadetship Program is part of the Ramsay Nursing and Midwifery Academy. The aim of the Academy is to provide a comprehensive professional pathway for nurses and midwives, to develop and mentor nurses and midwives to upskill and excel in their careers.
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