Profile - Liz Ohl
QLD Gradplus & Undergradplus Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing
• Cert IV Workplace Training & Assessment
• Advanced Life Support

Background / Experience:

• Medical Nursing 2 years
• Agency Nursing (various clinical settings) in the UK for 2 years
• Cardiothoracic/ Vascular Nursing 2 years, further 2 years as a level 2
• Educating current diploma of nursing students through external RTO
• Facilitated both EEN and RN students through local TAFE’s and Universities

Current Role:

• QLD Gradplus & Undergradplus Coordinator
• Graduate Coordinator John Flynn Hospital January 2008 - July 2011
• Look after new graduates both EEN and RNs – 2 intakes per year
• Coordinate all undergraduate / student placements

“I love the innovative ideas that the grads and students bring to our workplace, it keeps us all growing and helps to enrich our ongoing professional development. The transition from student to nurse is never easy, but I find it very rewarding to assist this evolution and see great nurses at the completion of a graduate program.”