NURSING ranks across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) have received a much-needed boost.
Around 100 graduates have started working in public health facilities and hospitals between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour.
As part of the GradStart program, they will rotate through all clinical areas including emergency departments, acute hospital services, maternity services, hospital clinics and health care services delivered in community settings.
“Our nurses and midwives are on the frontline at local hospitals providing care to patients and support to their families around the clock,” Acting District Director of Nursing and Midwifery Penny Jones said.
“They will gain firsthand experience of working in regional health facilities and make an invaluable contribution to our local health system.”
Among the new recruits are Southern Cross University graduates Eleora Primmer and Zari Blay.
Eleora was looking forward to connecting with and caring for patients.
“Being there for different steps of their journey is really special,” she said.
Zari, meanwhile, was drawn to nursing from a young age.
“I had a lot of family members who were in and out of hospital and unwell, so I just wanted to make a difference in healthcare.”
