"Have you considered a career in nursing?"
The Transition to Registered Nursing Program (TRNP) is a partnership between industry and the education sector. The partners are the Association of Independent Schools of WA, the Catholic Education Of
fice of WA, the Department of Education and Training, Curtin University of Technology, St John Ambulance and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on behalf of members in the health and aged care sectors.The program was established with four overarching objectives in mind:
1. To introduce students to the nursing profession during Years 11 and 12 through a range of structured workplace and off-the-job learning experiences;
2. To provide appropriate transition experiences that lead to students who are suitably prepared for studies in Registered Nursing;
3. To add value to the current procedures and to identify other important attributes in prospective entrants that may not be determined in the current Tertiary Entrance Ranking selection process; and
4. To reduce attrition rates in the nursing workforce in the
first two years following graduation.Application and Selection Process:
Students are selected to participate in the program through a competitive application process. To be eligible for selection, students must satisfy the following criteria: Students must be studying at least four WACE courses that will lead to a WACE examination and potential TER in Year 12. Students must submit a written application, comprising:
• a completed application form (Form A)
• copies of their two most recent school reports; and
• the school reference form (Form B)
Students are short-listed for interview on the basis of their written application and the academic ability to complete the course. Interview panels comprise one representative from the Education sector and two representatives from a Registered Nursing background. Final student selection is based on the written application and interview performance. Up to 35 students will be accepted into the program this year.
For the complete Transition to Nursing PDF, please click on the link below. Application Form A and B are both required to submit an application for this program. Both forms are available for download below for your convenience. The PDF Brochure outlines the further documentation that is to accompany Form A and B upon submission to the Careers Department. NOTE: Applications for 2010 have now closed. Please view the information provided here as a guide for students looking to apply for the 2010 program. This page will be updated once the 2011 information has been provided to us.
DOWNLOADS: Transition to Nursing PDF Brochure
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