http://allnurses.com Discussion forum regarding nursing in Australia and New Zealand. Nurses desiring info on a career abroad please use International forum. Posts pertaining to working in Australia or New Zealand and/or immigration or licensure questions specific for Australia or New Zealand, please post it under the International Forum. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:32:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/i-was-backstabbed-440244-new.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:12:02 GMT I currently work in an aged care facility from April 2009. When i first arrived in this... I currently work in an aged care facility from April 2009. When i first arrived in this workplace...I observed that other staff, especially the caregivers are observing what I do. One time during my 2nd month with them, I was informed by one caregiver that I was not liked in the place and that "she bloody does not know what she's doing..she should leave" was the statement.

Well, I just shrugged off what I heard...who knows what if that is really true. Afterall, I am not there to be liked or like them. Everyone else appears so nice at work but there are also stories of warnings. Other times, Caregivers would come to me and report that an RN "is not helpful at all"; "i don't want to work with that RN because she gives a hard time"; or that RN only "sits all the time and so we were late with completing our duties yesterday". All those sorts of thing. Hearing these I did not want to get involved at all. I think it is a danger zone! although, I commented that either deal with it or maybe go talk to the manager if they think it affects them.

It has been 8 months now since i worked in this place. Now, I just realised that I was backstabed. These same people who came to me saying loads of complaints about RNs in the last few months are the same people who did stabbed me at the back. How sad! They complained to the Nurse manager that i was giving them a hard time - what a load of bullocks I would say! Oh dear....Well, I had a meeting with my boss...but the saddest thing was....the Nurse manager favoured the caregivers and even suggested that maybe I need to change the way i approach caregivers ... "maybe call them 'sweetie' so they will do what u asked them to do". I listened to my boss with due respect during that meeting but is that a professional advice at all? There were some advice where I expressed my agreement with and took it positively.

It looked like the stories went around to most staff by words of mouth an I could see that the caregivers took their sides....but on the other end..I deemed not to be affected by all...because I am not there to be liked...I will stay to do things under my scope and keep my residents safe and be guided by my professional conduct as a nurse. I just learned to put on a thick mask especially in this type of environment.

Thank u for listening.

RNsunny ]]> Australian and NZ Nurses RNSunny http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/i-was-backstabbed-440244.html http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/newly-registered-rn-439729-new.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:04:31 GMT Hi I'm a newly graduate Div. 1 Vic. & SA. registered. However, I was unsuccesful attaining a a graduate program for next year. I have 5 yrs experience working as Div. 2 and ongoing. I desperately needed to obtain my GNP next year for me to experience and learn transition in my nursing roles and be able to achieve professional growth. Any mid year GNP position available would be so much appreciated.


I also need to know can you be both registered as Div. 1 and Div 2? I just received my renewal form for next year and received both renewal forms. I may be out of job for awhile next year and keeping my Div. 2 registration for another year will be be handy.

Please Help. ]]> Australian and NZ Nurses frances_rn http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/newly-registered-rn-439729.html http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/sponsership-slow-australia-439103-new.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:38:38 GMT Hello! I am writing to ask if anyone has any suggestions on what I can do to expedite my goal of... Hello!
I am writing to ask if anyone has any suggestions on what I can do to expedite my goal of living and working in Sydney, Australia. I have completed all the necessary steps, sans sponsership. I had originally signed with a couple of agencies ( based in NSW ), but both proved to be less than helpful. I, then, took the initiative to contact the H.R. Dept, Nursing Recruit. Dept., and Nursing Dir. of various hospitals on my own. I have also applied on each of their job websites. As a result, I have had little feedback. My specialty is in cardiac/thoracic, though I have cross-experience in many other areas, making me versatile. I'm also seeking permanent/full-time placement. I question a job shortage, as there are many job postings, and many more successful posts here, of nurses from overseas acquiring positions. Did they already have connections with someone working there? I seem to get a universal response of a dept. expressing interest in interviewing me, after reading my qualifications, but am still waiting for them to solidify a time. I am in constant contact with them, but the response is slow. I don't know all the units at each facility so is hard to contact the NUM directly. I'm not sure if this would even be appropriate, as they may prefer applicants go through the recruitment dept's first. I am open to working at any of the private or public hospitals in Sydney, but have a liking to The Prince of Wales.

I feeling a bit of a crunch as well, as my application was accepted by The Nurses and Midwifes Board of NSW a few months back, so I have a short time left to establish a position before I would have to start the entire process over. ( A person has 1-year from the date of acceptance to activate their license ) I am not eligible for the holiday visa, and there is not enough time to set up a working visa on my own.

It has been a dream of mine to relocate to the beautiful land of OZ, and I would love and appreciate any suggestions or advice! :spin: ]]> Australian and NZ Nurses Dolphiness http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/sponsership-slow-australia-439103.html http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/can-one-apply-438055-new.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:17:12 GMT Thanks! Thanks! ]]> Australian and NZ Nurses zakuro http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/can-one-apply-438055.html http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/drug-calculations-437441-new.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:53:03 GMT Hi there,

As I've said before I'm moving to Sydney next month. I've been starting to study for my new job in a surgical ward and I was testing my ability in drug calculations. Can't believe how poorly I have done. Shocked and scared at how I've forgotten as most of the drugs I been working with don't required much brain work. I've bought a book to help but was wondering if there was any courses available. I think I would do much better if someone where to explain.:coollook: ]]> Australian and NZ Nurses scots http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/drug-calculations-437441.html http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/average-post-grad-434324-new.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:58:56 GMT Hi guys. i have been searching everywhere but can't find it, how do i find out what the average post grad nurse makes per year? :) ]]> Australian and NZ Nurses Catcufflings http://allnurses.com/australian-nz-nurses/average-post-grad-434324.html