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Another highly successful VPNG Introduction to Perioperative Nursing course was held over the last two days at Epworth Richmond.
Our Intro course has been recognised as a fantastic first-step for those interested in exploring perioperative nursing and also for novice practitioners (less than 6 months experience). If you know someone who is keen to try, but nervous to take the plunge into anaesthetics, scrub/scout and post-anaesthesia nursing, encourage them to stick their toes in the water with our 2-day Intro course.
Next course - Feb/March 2024. Location - TBC. Keep an eye on our socials!
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Our Intro course has been recognised as a fantastic first-step for those interested in exploring perioperative nursing and also for novice practitioners (less than 6 months experience). If you know someone who is keen to try, but nervous to take the plunge into anaesthetics, scrub/scout and post-anaesthesia nursing, encourage them to stick their toes in the water with our 2-day Intro course.
Next course - Feb/March 2024. Location - TBC. Keep an eye on our socials!
#vpng #perioperativenurse #nursingeducation

And of course, the finale of our conference - the 2023 Annual General Meeting. We farewelled outgoing VPNG President Elyse Coffey and welcomed our incoming el Presidente - Karolin King!
We look forward to the stewardship of Karolin for the next two years and extend our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Elyse as she continues to serve on the VPNG Committee.
And what VPNG State Conference would be complete without a fun and highly entertaining send-off from a talented entertainer? Thank you Zule for sending us off with a magnificent cabaret show!
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We look forward to the stewardship of Karolin for the next two years and extend our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Elyse as she continues to serve on the VPNG Committee.
And what VPNG State Conference would be complete without a fun and highly entertaining send-off from a talented entertainer? Thank you Zule for sending us off with a magnificent cabaret show!
#vpng2023 #vpng #nursingeducation #perioperativenurse

Our Day 2 afternoon concurrent sessions: Amy Skiller - impact of COVID 19 on perioperative transition to perioperative speciality practice nurses; Mr. Chris Brooks - endovascular surgery; Dr. Michael Sinnott - breaking the cycle of jeopardy to enable a systematic approach to sharps safety; Erin Wakefield - What do new nursing graduates need in a high acuity setting? A qualitative systematic review; Professor John O'Donnell - advances in hip replacement surgery; Karolin King - Problem Solving in the Operating Room: the use of continuous improvement methodology to reduce the incidence of sharps injuries.
A fantastic afternoon set of breakout sessions!
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A fantastic afternoon set of breakout sessions!
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Our Day 2 morning concurrent presenters: Olivia Sonneburn, Dr. Aria Nasteka, Rami Aldwikat, Dr. Melissa Formica, Sarah Aldred, Iffy Middleton, Kerry Pontin, Catherine Barnes, Indra Doresamy and Leona Lai enthralled us with topics from day stay lap cholecystectomy, nursing in Tonga, inclusive perioperative practice, how to embark on a research nurse career, electronic auditing, gender incongruence and related surgeries, CURA regional graduate nurse program, delirium screening in PACU and the role of the pain nurse. What a morning!!! Thank you all so much for taking the time to share your knowledge with us!
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Good morning Delegates and welcome to day 2 of the Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group 2023 State Conference!!!
We're very excited to continue this event with you all and our trade partners.
Special shout-out to our Platinum sponsor Medtronic and Silver sponsors Lateral Medical and Multigate - thank you for your support in making this conference possible!
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We're very excited to continue this event with you all and our trade partners.
Special shout-out to our Platinum sponsor Medtronic and Silver sponsors Lateral Medical and Multigate - thank you for your support in making this conference possible!
#vpng2023 #vpng #nursingeducation #PerioperativeNurse
The Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional owners of the land and acknowledges and pays respects to the Elders past, present and emerging.
VPNG is comitted to safe and inclusive workplaces, policies and services for people of LGBTIQ communities and their families.