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1. Competence Assessment Service

   estuh replied to InnaL's topic in International

   have you sent your transcript? that's what i sent and was accepted.

2. health insurance

   estuh replied to aukewus's topic in International

   if you are coming to work on a temporary visa your employer will most likely expect you to get private health insurance. there are many private health insurance providers and it can be confusing to try and make a decision, but most are similar. i use...

3. Competence Assessment Service

   estuh replied to InnaL's topic in International

   Hi, I went through the competence assessment service for queensland which is made up of a challenge test and then a practical assessment after you have passed the test. it involves some multiple choice and short answer questions. as they give you a d...

4. Reasons to work in Australia

   estuh replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia

   i am from the city in an african country and been working in Gold coast for a year and a half. i loved it at the beginning, but having been to sydney and melbourne a number of times, i am in the process of relocatiing to sydney. it just depends on w...

5. Need Help with Anecdotal Notes

   estuh replied to StudentNurseADN's topic in Student Assist

   I have been writting anecdotal notes for some assignment and according to my assessor, Anecdotal notes are records of what has occured and how you responded, what you learnt and how reflection can help to improve your practice. The example she gave m...

6. Racial discrimination in Australia

   estuh replied to xng's topic in Australia

   I have been in australia for about 1 year and people have been good. If anyone discriminates against you based on your race it reflects on them and shows just how ignorant they are. Don't let it change your attitude on everyone. Good luck

7. How well is your living status?

   estuh replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

   Before I left Kenya for Australia I was living quite well. Nurses are badly paid there but I started a small business because I love the fine things in life and it was doing quite well. And I have no dependants so I had it all to myself.

8. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   estuh replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   I started when I was 19 and finished RN at 22. Am now 27 and still studying

9. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   estuh replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

   I am an Rn trained in Kenya but in Australia at the moment. My last job in kenya involved doing 12 hour shifts in an emergency department. it had just been introduced and it was good for me because I was also a student and had more days off. But to ...

10. Interested in Australia

    estuh replied to Cali83's topic in Australia

    Am from Kenya and still waiting QNC Decision. Is there anyone who has experienced a bridging program? I have gone through the queensland website but I don't understand most of it. And they now say you cannot email enquiries because they are too busy ...

11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    estuh replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    we get this all the time. Running nose, others want their wounds dressed at 2 am coz they have an important meeting the whole day so they won,t make it for their appointment. last night someone came for a HIV test because he had hugged 2 girls!!!!!!!...

12. looking for someone who could help me out

    estuh replied to wenndy's topic in International

    Hi Am a registered nurse from kenya. I sent my application to the Queensland nursing Council after downloading the necessary forms from the website. Within three weeks they had sent me a letter to say that they've recieved my application and to wait...

13. anyone wanting exchange program?

    estuh replied to fred30's topic in International

    I'vo not been in one but I've met people in some exchange proggramme and I thought it was agood idea in terms of exposure a diiferrent environment. you get to learn new things and share your experiences. That is for work. Am not too sure about stude...

14. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    estuh replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    In my department(emergency), you'll not be there in the first place if you can't fix IV's but if for some reason you can't do it, you may request to be transferred to another unit. But there's no guarantee that you'll be transferred

15. Funnies/scariest thing to ever happen to you in the ED??

    estuh replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    A patient with an asthmatic attack was to be nebulized with combivent and receive I.v cefuroxime. The nurse gave combivent I.V and started a cefuroxime neb. by the time she realised.....and that was because the combivent was looking darker than usual...