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Specialty Area Programs

Education

Introduction to Speciality Area Programs
 

The Introduction to Specialty Area Programs offer structured and supportive education, for Registered Nurses who wish to transition into a specialist area of nursing practice at Western Health. 

The Introductory programs offered at Western Health are in the following clinical areas:

These programs provide a supportive environment for learning, where staff will be an active participant in their own learning needs to assist with their transition into one of the speciality areas. The program will develop further knowledge and skillset through online learning packages, study days, simulations and support in the clinical environment from speciality Clinical Nurse Educators. 

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