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QH Nursing and Midwifery Staff Development Framework

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  • Implementation
  • Education Model
  • Principles of Learning
  • Career Development
  • Learning and Development Support
  • Performance Apprasial and Development
• Learning and Development Pathway
  • Orientation and Induction
  • Transition Process
  • Continuing Professional Development
• Learning and Development Toolkit (links to QHEPS)
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  • Professional Development
  • Professional Practice
  • Career Opportunities
• Glossary of Terms
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• Office of the Chief Nursing Officer

Principles of learning

Clinical education and training are core functions of Queensland Health – explicitly resourced, planned, managed and evaluated at all levels of the organisation. Nurses/midwives are provided with relevant clinical development opportunities to enable demonstration of competence for their current role and career progression. Nurses/midwives work within their scope of practice and the endorsed standards and competencies for the relevant professional organisation. Organisational learning encompasses the knowledge and skills required by nurses/midwives to function effectively in their individual role to achieve organisational aims and objectives and building capacity to meet current and future nursing workforce demands. Practice development is supported within the organisation as a continuous process of improvement and contributes to a culture of learning and inquiry. Organisational development and abilities build capacity to meet current and future nursing workforce needs.  Nurses/midwives take a proactive role in the enhancement of nursing knowledge and engage in current and emerging professional practice issues.  Accessible, multi modal and contempoary learning strategies available through learning technology.