Australian STUDENTS

I'm really liking it so far, it's good to have some variety. I always thought it seemed like a stupid idea, until I went to the open day the last day before the cut off for changes and everyone was so nice I changed my mind! I was going to go to UTS.

The classes are quite small too, and because there's a post-grad program there's a good mix of people doing the course, it's not your standard fresh from high school group.

I've only done one shift at the nursing home so far. It's ok, but I guess I'm having trouble reconciling my idea of how residents are treated and how they actually are...the hard part is I guess that because I don't have any experience I'm not sure if I'm just being too 'by the book', you know? Like when the AINs rush through things it's in part because they have to. The hospital was a much more pleasant experience though. I'm looking forward to being fast and comfortable doing the AIN tasks at the home so that I can try and interact with the patients a bit more easily while I'm caring for them.

Hi i'm in my 2nd /3yr year at cdu. I get to do some great subjects this sem. Emergancy,reneal, and research plus clinical.

I'm starting to get excited after these 4 units , i'll only have 6 left 4 clinicals , peri & maternal health.

I love the idea of the study group.
cheers

Hiya.
Yet another student here.. 1 semester into 18mth EN degree through TAFE in Renmark. Coming up to doing medications, aged care placements, Acute Nursing and Mental Health so this should be an interesting semester.

I am so glad I found this site and it has made so many things clearer. I would love to have others to bounce ideas off of and an online study group sounds great - so many perspectives from so many places..... what more could you ask for??

Anyways back to the bible
Huge Thanks

Hi CDU stands for charles darwin uni in Darwin. I'm doing it external. Which is great. I actually started at UNiversity southern queensland in Toowomba but changed cos iwent to work at Ayers rock.

It was really great studing at a smaller regional uni (usq) very very flexible, you could usually go to any tut / lab on offer if you couldn't make your usual due to small class sizes. They also have a lot of courses on offer over summer which meant you lighten your work load but still finish on time.

CDU is ok. They have ecixting subjects on offer, you get to choose 3 electives and do a 4 week clinical placement in 1. It is a bit weird external I miss the class contact.......but hey it fits in well with work/family. They have regular assessments so you cant fall behind cos there is always something to hand in , sit or discuss.

What do you think of renal? is it compulsory or an elective?
Mine is one of my electives...looks ok it is only my first week ...lol

If any one gets the chance to go to a small country clinical take it, i've beeen to 2 stanthorpe and kilcoy and they were so hands on. I got to try so many skills. So much more than my fellow students who stayed in town.

Welcome Sammy. Sounds like a great semster for you too!

Now if only i could spell Sorry guys

I'm in my 6th and final semester in Perth. I can't believe I'm almost finished!

Good luck to you all. I'd be interested in doing the study group online thing but the units are different university to university and this semester is going to be the most full on one that we have had.