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Welcome to the South Australian (SA) Nursing and Midwifery Health Student Orientation Package.
It is a requirement of the Department of Health that all students going on a compulsory clinical placement/ELA in a SA Department of Health facility complete the essentials section of the Nursing and Midwifery Student Clinical Placement Orientation package before they start their placement and sign the compulsory checklist and provide the checklist to the education provider.
Information contained on this website and in the package has medico legal and workplace health and safety implications for anyone working in a South Australian Department of Health facility. This information was developed to educate nursing and midwifery students about policies, procedures and workplace expectations that will influence the way a student will conduct themselves while on placement in one of these facilities. It is your responsibility to know about and understand the content of this document.
By signing the Compulsory Checklist you are certifying that the content of this document is both read and understood. While much of this information may be considered common sense a lot of the information is specific to the Department of Health in South Australia and will be new to anyone who has not worked within the Department of Health.
Finally if you have not completed the checklist prior to commencing your placement, you may find that your access to a SA Department of Health facility is delayed or may be denied.
The nursing and midwifery student follows the South Australian Government Code of Conduct and abides by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Ethics and the national competency standards for the Registered Nurse or Enrolled nurse as appropriate.
What is Covered?
This orientation information covers three areas which are:
- Student Expectations;
- Workplace Health and Safety( including manual handling; Cultural Diversity); and
- Frequently Asked Questions.
It will take about 15 minutes to review
each of the sections. As you navigate, you will find that extra links have been provided for students who are interested in further reading. These links are not essential reading and are not included in the recommended 15 minutes per section.
Click here to download the COMPLETE Nursing and Midwifery Student Clinical Placement Orientation package ( MicroSoft Word document) (473KB).
Useful Website Links
Government of South Australia Code of Conduct
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Ethics
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Guidelines
Government of South Australia Use of Vehicles Policy
Interpreting and Translating Centre
Immunisation Guidelines for Health Care Workers in South Australia
Australian Government Infection Control Guidelines
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