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WSLHD's Drug Health Services offers support in addressing drug and alcohol issues for individuals, families and the
wider community.
The Drug Health Services' priorities are to
provide equitable services to all members
of the community including marginalised
groups, and provide access to all levels of
service from population-based strategies
designed to prevent substance abuse in the first instance, to outpatient individual and group programs, and inpatient detoxification services to help those with
severe dependence issues.
GRADSTART AT DRUG HEALTH
The GradStart program at Drug Health offers recent graduates with an excellent opportunity to develop skills within the community health setting.
GradStart participants work within all
WSLHD hospitals and various community
health centres, delivering treatment and
assistance to individuals impacted by
substance misuse.
New graduate registered nurses will have the unique opportunity to develop specialised skills in drug and alcohol assessment, working with clients
experiencing suicidal ideation, managing
various states or intoxication or
withdrawal and the administration and
management of pharmacotherapies.
The GradStart program at Drug Health is a 12 month placement where participants will have the opportunity to rotate through various departments
within the service.
GRADSTART FRAMEWORK
The WSLHD GradStart program comprises of specialised initiatives tailored to support the integration of registered nurses into the clinical workforce and foster their
development as proficient and confident practitioners.
The GradStart Framework includes:
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Orientation
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Supernumerary shifts
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Facilitated study days
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Educational support
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Preceptorship
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Clinical supervision
"Drug Health services also supports the
children's Hospital Westmead to care for
children of clients attending services within
the District"
WSLHD GradStart NSW Government GradStart
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