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Faces of Ramsay – Cadet of the Year Shelley Numan

Feb 28, 2025

Joondalup Health Campus (JHC) Graduate Enrolled Nurse Shelley Numan has been named Ramsay Health Care’s (RHC) WA Cadet of the Year in recognition of her high degree of competence and professionalism displayed during her cadetship.

Cadets complete all their clinical placements at a RHC site. As a student at North Metropolitan TAFE, Ms Numan’s clinical placements were all at JHC.

“Joining JHC as a cadet was an easy choice for me as it is close to home, which makes it convenient, and the organisation's values and standards align closely with my personal and professional goals,” said Ms Numan.

As a mum to two young children, she admits the 18 months of training was a crazy time but the shift to nursing was a natural career progression.

“I have over 10 years’ experience in aged care and disability support roles and I think nursing was the right stepping stone into a career that will help me grow my skills further and allow me to continue caring for people,” said Ms Numan.

Ms Numan was nominated by her supervisor who said she would go above and beyond for her patients providing them with excellent care that was always safe and responsible. Ms Numan was credited for displaying a professional image at all times and was able to follow hospital policy and procedures to ensure her patients received optimal care.

“Being a cadet was a great experience; I was lucky to have two incredible clinical facilitators to guide me on both of my placements. They were nothing short of kind, caring and taught me so much, I will always be grateful to both for their guidance during my practical placements at JHC,” said Ms Numan.

Ms Numan said she was shocked to receive the WA Cadet of the Year award.

“It is such an honour to be nominated and selected. It’s a proud moment.”

As a cadet, Ms Numan was guaranteed an interview for the Graduate Pathways Program - a two year structured program which supports graduates in nursing and midwifery to transition from study to work in a way that empowers them to be their best.

Ms Numan was accepted and has since commenced the Graduate Pathways Program.

“I was nervous, but excited to start a new journey as a grad enrolled nurse! This opportunity is going to help me strengthen my skills and help me grow into the nurse I want to be.”

Ms Numan says her extensive experience travelling India and Cambodia in her twenties has shaped the person she is who wants to help people. Right now, that means helping patients at JHC, growing her competencies and finding an area of nursing she especially loves and wants to specialise in. In the future, she hopes to return to India and Cambodia and help those less fortunate.