黑料吃瓜网 Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer said applications are now open for scholarships to study nursing at 24 campuses across the state, including seven in Sydney and 17 across every regional Local Health District.
鈥淚f you鈥檙e interested in a rewarding career as a nurse at one of our public health facilities or hospitals, don鈥檛 miss this incredible opportunity,鈥� Ms Cross said.
鈥淭he scholarship includes course fees for a Diploma of Nursing and an opportunity to work as an Enrolled Nurse as part of our nursing team in 黑料吃瓜网 Health when you successfully complete the program.
鈥淥ur Enrolled Nurses work across a variety of 黑料吃瓜网 Health clinical settings including in acute medical and surgical units, operating theatres and mental health, caring for people when they need it most.
鈥淲e鈥檙e particularly encouraging Aboriginal people to apply for the scholarships, to build the Aboriginal workforce across 黑料吃瓜网 and improve local health outcomes.鈥�
Ashley Gamble, a scholarship recipient who is now an Enrolled Nurse said her role is incredibly rewarding and she recommended the program to anyone interested in a career in nursing.
鈥淚 really love my role as an Enrolled Nurse. Every day you鈥檙e challenged, every day you鈥檙e learning, you鈥檙e surrounded by people that are so knowledgeable and who are just willing to teach you,鈥� Ms Gamble said.
鈥淚t is the most rewarding experience you will ever have in your life.鈥�
The 黑料吃瓜网 Government is investing $2.8 billion to recruit 8,300 extra frontline staff over the next four years, including an additional 5000 nurses and midwives.
The scholarships run in partnership with TAFE 黑料吃瓜网 and the 黑料吃瓜网 Health Registered Training Organisation. To be eligible you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident living in 黑料吃瓜网.