QH Nursing and Midwifery Staff Development Framework

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Orientation and Induction

What is orientation and induction? Orientation and induction is the starting point of learning and development when commencing in a new role or workplace and is the place to launch the Transition Process or Continuing and Professional Development. Who does it apply to? - All new employees - Queensland Health employees commencing in a new district or facility What is involved? - Orientation to the organisation, district and facility - Orientation to the nursing/midwifery service - Induction to the work unit - Foundation modules How long does it take? Orientation and induction may take up to 6 weeks to complete. How do I start? Each Queensland Health facility provides a program with the core orientation and induction components.  Line managers of new employees provide information about relevant programs and discuss specific learning and development requirements and oppportunities.

RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET

• QH Orientation and Induction online
  This four-step process provides a personalised introduction to Queensland Health, including a message from the Director-General, and online training.
• Living and Working in Queensland – An Orientation Manual for Overseas-Trained Nurses and Midwives An introduction to Queensland Health and the health system in general and advice on matters such as migration, registration, health care services and English language resources.  A guide also for managers through the recruitment process of overseas-trained nurses and midwives.
• ThinkNursing
  Information about nursing and midwifery in Queensland Health including, job opportunities, career pathways and education and training

More links:
• Nursing and Midwifery Competencies
• Nursing and Midwifery Courses
• Professional Nursing and Midwifery Associations and Organisations

ONLINE RESOURCES FOR QUEENSLAND HEALTH EMPLOYEES
(Please note: To access these resources you need to be a Queensland Health employee and have access to QHEPS).

Additional resources and information are available for employees by conducting a simple search of the following terms on QHEPS:

• Orientation and Induction
• Preceptor Program
• Performance Appraisal and Development (PAD)

Useful QHEPS sites to visit:

• The Office of the Chief Nursing Officer (look under Education on the navigation bar for information about programs and learning and development resources)
• Learning and Development Unit (organisational learning and development programs, resources and information)
• Local District Staff Development Units (see also ‘Nurse Practice Unit’, ‘Nurse Education and Research’)
• CKN (Clinicians Knowledge Network - a collection of clinical and research information providing all health professionals working in Queensland Health access to the latest evidence based information)