A Graduate Coordinator’s advice for new nursing and midwifery grads with Joanne Purdue

Nurse & Midwife Support Podcast

View the transcript: https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-graduate-coordinators-advice-new-grads-joanne-purdue NSWNMA Senior Professional Officer Joanne Purdue was a whole hospital nurse educator and ran a new graduate program for eight years. She is still passionate about supporting new graduates to flourish in their chosen career. Joanne joins the Nurse & Midwife Support Podcast to discuss what she’s learned about supporting grads and to offer advice and resources to new nurses and midwives preparing for their graduate year. Joanne tells us that being prepared for the year is vital to your success, as is seeking support when you need it. She also wants grads to know that despite the stress, nursing and midwifery are wonderful professions: “Even if it's challenging at times, you do make a remarkable difference in people's lives when they're at their most vulnerable. So be proud of yourself, and proud of what you've achieved because you're the future of our workforce, and you're important, don't ever think that you're not.” Listen to the episode for more wisdom on how to thrive in your grad year. You can also check out Episode 38: Stories of the graduate year with Francis and Robyn, recent grads who joined us to share their experiences and what they’ve learned. https://www.nmsupport.org.au/news/podcast-stories-graduate-year-francis-and-robyn Nurse & Midwife Support is here to support you: 1800 667 877 or by email. https://www.nmsupport.org.au/support Your graduate year matters!