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2/22/2017 Welcome Students School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work Welcome from our Head of School 1

2/22/2017 Student Council The Student Council is a liaison between the school, staff and students. The Student Council relays important information to the student body including relevant upcoming events via the Facebook page. To fully benefit from what the Student Council has to offer, make sure you join our Facebook group ! Just look up “UQ NMSW Student Council” . Members of this group are encouraged to express ideas, feedback or concerns via this group page. Alternatively you can email us at: nmsw.stucoun@uq.edu.au 2

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2/22/2017 Health Sciences Libraries Semester Time Hours • Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library (Hawken Engineering Building St Lucia) – Hours 8am – 6pm (week days) 12pm – 5pm (Sundays) • UQ Mater/McAuley Library - (Aubigny place, Mater Health Sciences South Brisbane) – Hours 8am – 5pm (week days) • PACE Health Sciences Library (Level 6, PACE Precinct, Wooloongabba) –Hours 8am – 5pm (week days) • Herston Health Sciences Library – (Block 6 Level 6 Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital) – Hours 8am – 5pm (week days) * 24/7 study spaces available in Social Sciences and Humanities Library, Biological Sciences Library, Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library Social Sciences & Humanities Library Semester Time Hours (Duhig North, St Lucia) – Hours 8am – 6pm (week days) 12pm – 5pm (weekends) * 24/7 study spaces available in Social Sciences and Humanities Library, Biological Sciences Library, Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library 4

2/22/2017 Before using online resources please Login Library Guides http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/nursing-midwifery http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/social_work 5

2/22/2017 E Books • UQ Library has an e-preferred collection development policy. • This has meant a broad collection of e-resources from a wide variety of sources. • Not all ebooks are the same – expect differences in format and access. Using ebooks tips https://web.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/search- techniques/using-ebooks Books Borrowing • Unlimited number of general items • Loan period is 28 days with 3 renewals * Holds Can request items: – on loan – in the warehouse Use MY LIBRARY to manage loans – in another UQ Library. Delivered to the library location of your choice If a book is on the shelf at your campus, you are expected to go and get it * Recalled loans must be returned within 7 days. 6

2/22/2017 It’s OK to ask for help Michael Fagg Marcos Riba Contact for Nursing and Midwifery Contact for Social Work, Human Services and Counselling m.riba@library.uq.edu.au m.fagg@library.uq.edu.au Phone: 3365 8251 Phone: 3346 0546 We were students once too!! 7

2/22/2017 UQ Career Services Preparation for Employment Preparation for Employment UQ Careers Service UQ Careers Service Lawrence Casey Lawrence Casey CRICOS Provider No 00025B uq.edu.au uq.edu.au 8

2/22/2017 Clinical Placements Work Experience Registered Nurse 2011 - current Reverse chronological or University of Queensland Hybrid (functional) Duties: Relevant work • Providing quality, evidence based patient experience care at an advanced level • Clinical practice • Liaising with multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders • Casual • Updating chart information, including • Research temperatures, blood pressure and pulse of all patients in the wards • Teaching/tutoring • Assisted in administering of medications • Volunteering Achievements Other Work experience • Developed template to improve the Distinction – Duties, skills reporting system and achievements 9

2/22/2017 Recruitment UQ Career Services Introductory workshops: Appointments: 1. Applications 6 per year 2. Interviews 3. Networking Previous attendance of relevant workshop required Self booked online via Studenthub 4. Job search 5. Online Applications & Assessment Centres Attendance: Workshops and appointments available until 6 months after graduation. 10

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2/22/2017 Local Occupational Health & Safety Senior Safety Advisor Andrew Measham Ph: 07 3365 3005 Mobile 0401 696 274 Email a.measham@uq.edu.au First Aid (Chamberlain building) Adele Du Plessis Level 3 Reception OHS Committee OHS Responsibilities Comply with reasonable safe working procedures/policies/Instructions Assist with the preparation of assessments risk Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems Protect yourself and your workmates by promptly reporting any hazards, unsafe equipment or unsafe work practices to your Supervisor, Floor Manager and/or Safety Officer CRICOS Provider No 00025B 15

2/22/2017 Safety Reporting ALL illness, accidents and incidents (ie. Chemical spills, slips, trips and falls, cuts, bites, personal safety threats etc) need to be reported to – even ‘near misses’: • Your supervisor • WHSC • Incident Reporting Database Students: • Contact your OHS Coordinator • Contact UQ Insurance • Incidents on placement are to be reported your placement site as well as your UQ OHS Coordinator UQ Incident Reporting Database - Link on this page (or through the UQ OHS webpage) http://www.uq.edu.au/ohs/index.html?page=141331 Risks and Hazards Risk Assessments must be completed as per your supervisor’s instruction or before performing potentially hazardous tasks. Common areas, risk assessed in the school are: • Student placement • Rural and international travel ALL hazards (i.e. loose treads on stairs, electrical shorts etc.) need to be reported to: • Your supervisor • WHSC Hazards found at non UQ premises such as at hospitals are to be reported to local facility management 16

2/22/2017 Emergencies and First Aid (on campus) www.pf.uq.edu.au/fire.html | www.pf.uq.edu.au/unisafe/ Emergency Procedures Warning & Evacuation alarms 1. Warning Alarm (continuous tone) -Beep -Beep- Beep Check your immediate location for signs of emergency. Await further instructions. 2. Evacuation Alarm (ascending siren tone) -Woo-oop -Woo-oop Evacuate immediately. NOTE: If you are working after hours and you hear any emergency warning alarm, evacuate immediately 17

2/22/2017 Student Administration Websites My.UQ https://my.uq.edu.au mySI-net https://www.sinet.uq.edu.au Starting at UQ https://www.uq.edu.au/startingatuq/ Courses and Program https://www.uq.edu.au/study The School of Nursing, http://nmsw.uq.edu.au/ Midwifery and Social Work 18

2/22/2017 Si-net Enrolment Last day to add courses in mySI-net without a late fee. 11 March Can still drop courses in mySI-net without penalty. Can drop courses via mySI-net. 12 – 31 March Need to pay a late fee to add courses. 31 March Your enrolment must be finalised. A Course Profile is • Is an overview of the course • Includes assessment items and dates • Accessible from mySI-net or Blackboard. 19

2/22/2017 How we communicate with you • Update your contact details in mySI-net • Check your UQ email address regularly How to contact us Email nmsw@uq.edu.au Phone 3365 2068 Location Level 3 Chamberlain building (#35) 20

2/22/2017 Fitness to Practise • UQ has a duty to ensure that students who undertake practical placements are both physically and mentally able to undertake the demands of their intended profession • Students must also be able to demonstrate they have the necessary knowledge, skills and professional behaviours expected of student practitioners • UQ focuses on early intervention and support Fitness to Practise at UQ encompasses: PPL 3.30.14 Fitness to Practise Further information: www.habs.uq.edu.au/placement-ready UQnav Can’t find your way around? Uqnav can help! Campus maps on your phone. 21

2/22/2017 Student Services - http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services • New2UQ sessions • Accommodation assistance • Study skills workshops • Counselling • Disability Ask a question. Contact us at nmsw@uq.edu.au 22

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