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Transition to specialty practice programs Transition to specialty practice programs prepare registered nurses for post graduate studies in their specialty area. They aim to develop and advance the clinical expertise and practice of nurses working within specialty areas. These programs currently take place in emergency, intensive care, and mental health. Transition to specialty practice programs are a vital component of the professional development programs in the above specialty areas and help attract nurses and students to Peninsula Health. One hundred per cent of staff enrolled in transition to specialty practice programs successfully completed their programs and obtained credit points towards postgraduate studies at various universities. Of the 17 staff who completed transition to specialty practice programs in emergency and intensive care, all have gone on to continue their professional development pathways in these areas towards post graduate qualifications.

Congratulations to the following transition to specialty practice excellence award winners: • Emergency transition to specialty practice clinical excellence award – Tahlia Poulier • Emergency transition to specialty practice academic excellence award – Emilie Spalding • Intensive care transition to specialty practice excellence award – Anne Macharia

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