Supported first year of practice

For graduate registered nurses

For employers

Start your nursing career with support.  

The support provided through SFYP can help new graduate registered nurses have a successful first year in their primary and community care setting. SFYP provides a range of support relevant to your role, workplace, and learning needs, including support for your preceptor, and peer connections throughout your first year of practice. 

Am I eligible? 

You are eligible when: 

  • You are a graduate registered nurse within the first 12 months of receiving your first Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) 

  • Qualified through a New Zealand nursing programme 

  • Are employed at 0.6 FTE or more 

  • Work in a primary or community care setting

What is available? 

As part of SFYP, you will have access to: 

  • Funded clinical skills training relevant to your role such as cervical screening training, vaccinator training, study days and more  

  • Monthly peer groups with other graduate registered nurses 

  • Clinical coaching when additional support is needed 

  • Cultural supervision for Māori graduate registered nurses 

  • We will also support your preceptor and workplace with the things they need to do to support you 

 

Ready to get started? 

Sounds good? Get your practice to send us an email at kiaora@workforcehub.co.nz to find out more information.  

Not yet employed? No worries! Register through PC connect to be connected to employers who match where you want to work.   

Once you start employment, connect with your preceptor and begin building your individual learning plan. From there, the support you need can be accessed throughout your first year of practice. 

For online courses for those new to practice or new to primary and community care, click here. Start any time and work through them at your own pace.

For preceptors