Considering nursing as a career?
About to graduate with a nursing degree and looking for work opportunities?
Here are some starting points.
Find out about careers in nursing
- general information about nursing careers
- how to become a nurse
- career pathways for nurses
Research and narrow down your options
- What’s involved in being an Enrolled Nurse?
- What are the job prospects for Enrolled Nurses?
- What’s involved in being a Registered Nurse?
- What are the job prospects for Registered Nurses?
Study nursing
- Choose a nursing course.
Find a job when you graduate
- Look at Victorian government information for graduate nurses and at the Graduate Nursing Handbook.
- As a first step, apply for a graduate role using the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria computer matching website.
What if I don’t receive an offer from the computer matching program for nursing graduates?
A lot of graduates participate in the match so not everyone will get a match immediately. Don’t panic if you find yourself in this situation. There are still options.
4 more ways to find a place in a graduate program
- After the match, look at the list of health services that have available places (on the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria computer matching website) and consider doing a graduate program at one of those services.
- Look at the health service’s website to find out the full range of services they provide – you may be surprised at the opportunities.
- Contact the health service directly by ringing the course co-coordinator to confirm your interest in their program.
- Consider a rural or regional graduate year—there are amazing experiences on offer.
Developed from information compiled by Carly Scott, Careers Consultant at La Trobe University
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