Clinical Placement Scholarships for Nurses and Nursing Students, Australia

Overview
The scheme is an Australian Government initiative seeking to support nurses and nursing students undertaking a clinical placement within a hospital emergency department.

Application dates
This scholarship is now accepting applications and will close 1 July 2011.

How to apply
To apply for this scholarship please click here.

Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be considered from applicants who are/have:

• An Australian citizen or a permanent resident
• Enrolled or intending to enrol  in an accredited postgraduate nursing course that results in a nationally recognised and accredited qualification in emergency or critical care nursing on either a full-time or part-time basis
• Enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited/approved Australian entry level nursing course
• A registered nurse whose current area of professional practice is outside of an emergency department or who wants to enhance their experience in an emergency department

Funding will be available for clinical placements commenced on or after 1 January 2011.

Selection Criteria
Scholarships will be awarded on the recommendation of a selection committee and will be based on how you address the following criteria:

• Your demonstrated knowledge of contemporary issues in emergency nursing
• Discuss your ambitions to promote and aid emergency nursing in the future and
• How this placement will contribute to your ambitions and understanding of emergency department nursing within Australia.

Please note, clinical placements organisations will require awardees to comply with certain requirements such as undertaking a criminal history check (that may include a working with children check) or safety and cultural awareness training and ensuring appropriate professional insurance and immunisation. If successful you are responsible for determining the necessary requirements and complying with them.

Value of scholarship
There are at least 50 scholarships available to be awarded. Scholarships are worth up to $23,000.

Further Scholarship Information and Application