[Grace Oz]

CONGRATULATIONS Tina!

Wishing you all the very best in the future with your nursing career.
Enjoy your special day and the celebrations afterwards.:chrs:

[talaxandra]

Congratulations! I'm particularly happy to hear that you're enjoying your first registered experiences (and that you're a smarty pants!)

[Jessiedog]

I'm so excited for you, Tina!! All that hard work does pay off in the end. I pray you get as much out of paediatric nursing as I have done. It became my specialty two years after graduation, and I have loved every minute of it!! Ten years in paediatrics, and there is ALWAYS something new to learn! If you get a chance, I would recommend a post-graduate course in paeds, as it gives you a great grounding, as well as information on paediatric physiology, which IS different to adults which is what most training focuses on. Babies and children have certain physical differences (apart from size!!) that really affect the illnesses they develop and the treatment they recieve. I learned by working on a paediatric ward, but a course would have helped me immeasurably.

Enjoy all the experiences in front of you, including night shift! Kiss all the babies that need it, and hug all the children you can. Remember that it is every child's right to smile and laugh several times a day, and work this into your nursing day and the rewards are endless!!!

[all_dressed_in_white]

Aw Jessiedog, that post was beautiful.. and you make me want to get into paeds now.. i hope there are more nurses like you.
Gig grinns and thanks to you for being fantastic.

[AussieTina]

Originally Posted by Jessiedog

I'm so excited for you, Tina!! All that hard work does pay off in the end. I pray you get as much out of paediatric nursing as I have done. It became my specialty two years after graduation, and I have loved every minute of it!! Ten years in paediatrics, and there is ALWAYS something new to learn! If you get a chance, I would recommend a post-graduate course in paeds, as it gives you a great grounding, as well as information on paediatric physiology, which IS different to adults which is what most training focuses on. Babies and children have certain physical differences (apart from size!!) that really affect the illnesses they develop and the treatment they recieve. I learned by working on a paediatric ward, but a course would have helped me immeasurably.

Enjoy all the experiences in front of you, including night shift! Kiss all the babies that need it, and hug all the children you can. Remember that it is every child's right to smile and laugh several times a day, and work this into your nursing day and the rewards are endless!!!

LOL I had to work a shift on a medical ward last week, much prefer paeds where my patients give me cuddles

I would like to do a post grad course in paeds, know of any good ones to do? I am hoping to get into paeds fulltime next year, and do a course then. Am also interested in doing mid in the nearish future.

I LOVE MY JOB

[nyapa]

Tina, wondered where you had been and I often forget to check this part of the forum out. Isn't it strange how time flies? How long are your rotations there?
Re: the graduation ceremony. I went because it was the thing to do. Oh, but how I loved it! Mind you, the stage lights blinded me, and I nearly fell off the balcony...
You enjoy every minute of it. You've earnt it. And I hope you and your mates get together afterwards and celebrate!!!

Jay

[nyapa]

Oh, and its great that you are enjoying the job as well. Are you only working in paeds? If not, to where else do you get rotated?

[AussieTina]

I did one rotation on a ward/in a hospital (I got moved around lots as the ward I was meant to be kept getting closed due to low pt numbers ) that is a non-acute hospital - ie, waiting for nursing home placement, rehab ect.

Then into the acute hospital.

One rotation in paeds

Then one rotation in medical ward, still in the acute hospital

Great learning experience and great fun

Better get to work now, before I'm late, hehehe Allnurses is addictive

[Jessiedog]

Originally Posted by AussieTina

LOL I had to work a shift on a medical ward last week, much prefer paeds where my patients give me cuddles

I would like to do a post grad course in paeds, know of any good ones to do? I am hoping to get into paeds fulltime next year, and do a course then. Am also interested in doing mid in the nearish future.

I LOVE MY JOB

The one I did several years ago was in Melbourne, at Victoria University out near Sunshine. It required one day attendance per week for two semesters, and I came out with a Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing. Another two semesters and I could have had a Post Grad Dip, but the extra study put me off!! I think the format has changed somewhat, but it would be worth checking out. I really enjoyed the contact with other paediatric nurses, and learned as much from interacting with them as I did from the course. We had one who worked in the Oncology Unit at RCH, and it was wonderful talking with her.

[sally22]

suzanne4 "If one has two years of work experience, then they do not need the bridge program at all.

And a red flag should be going up to you if their charges are quite different from what the others are requiring. Bridge expenses are the same as well as visa requirements and expenses; those charges do not change. This is why I am telling you to be more than very careful."

Please read some of the threads about what is happening in Canada at this time as well.

Can you comment on this. It is my understanding if the nurse does not have training or experience in UK, Ireland, USA, Canada or New Zealand (Singapore requires IELTS), then a bridging course is necessary. this is what the ANMC told me.

Suzanne4 was responding to a thread I placed saying I would be eligible for migration subject to my visa conditions as soon as I completed the bridging course if I had 2 years work experience. I am From the Philippines. My research says this is not true and bridging course is necessary.
Do you know if the bridging courses are different costs in Australia?
Is the course duration different from state to state?
Do we need registration before we can apply for immigration Permanent Registration?

Clarification of these points will be of benefit to all interested in going to Australia.