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1. Aussie student nurses ? re clinical placement

   chevswife replied to jax's topic in International

   hi Jax, well firstly, congrats on asking for information from recent students. That alone shows how resonable you are. I wish you were one of my instructors. It is so difficult sometimes in placements. I know of a few things my facilitator did that ...

2. registration in Victoria/Australia-certified copies

   chevswife replied to narell's topic in International

   hi there Narell, I think when they say a public notary, they are the same as a J.P or Justice of the Peace. If your council has someone who has the licence to stamp certified copies, then that should be fine. I did the same in canada. Good Luck &...

3. can anyone recommend a good heart/lung sounds CD?

   chevswife replied to starbucks_girl's topic in General Nursing

   Try Bodyworks it has lessons and alot of factual info you can also picture everything in 3D and cut things in half or watch the blood flow etc etc I found this CD helped so much when I was studying that we burnt one for the whole class & my teac...

4. Fifty Ways to Leave Your....

   chevswife replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thankyou for the support Angioplasty. I apprieciate it emensly.. Its so hard. After those 3 interviews with the 3 major hospitals in town. Im a bit of a mess. I have lost faith in myself & I guess Im scared. I will take on board your advice. Its...

5. Fifty Ways to Leave Your....

   chevswife replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Reason for Leaving: Basically I was forced out because I was not willing to lower my standards in the care of the elderly. I spoke up to my Don several times, I was bullied with no results. I was loved by the girls I taught (students learning) & ...

6. Has anyone had issues with accusations of diverting drugs?

   chevswife replied to ImShelly31's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Shelly, I just wanted to say I am thinking of you & pray the truth be told.If you know your innocent of taking narcs, push for whatever tests u can & push hard. I pray this all goes your way. Dont give up on yourself. I was pushed out of...

7. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

   chevswife replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

   Hey hang on a minute. IM skinny...... I mean I get asked if Im anorexic..... I do smoke. I dont work out but I didnt choose to be so thin. I just have a high metabolism. I cant help it. I dont care if nurses or anyone for that matter is large. Big is...

8. urgent help-out of scope

   chevswife replied to hjfrn's topic in International

   what lovely people you both seem to be. No wonder you are both nurses. What a lucky country canada is to have such kindness in the nursing industry. YaY for you both. Regards Jen (chevswife).

9. urgent help-out of scope

   chevswife replied to hjfrn's topic in International

   thankyou so much for your quick response. I have moved to Medicine Hat in Alberta, my husbands family have a few nurses that work at the major hospital, most of my previous skills however relate more to aged care and a specialty in dementia. Although...

10. Aussies working in Canada

    chevswife replied to Ali&Tim's topic in International

    Thankyou so much Fiona. I will contact the college of LPN's in Alberta and see how I go.. regards Jen

11. Aussies working in Canada

    chevswife replied to Ali&Tim's topic in International

    Dear Ali I can not answer any of your questions but am also an aussie now living in canada. I have yet to apply to be assessed and am trying to work out who to apply to and what to apply for. I am recently graduated with a diploma and medication endo...

12. urgent help-out of scope

    chevswife replied to hjfrn's topic in International

    Hi, I was wondering if you could give me some advice, I am Australia trained and have just moved to canada. Who do I approach for lisencing and was it difficult for you.?. I hope all is going well for you. Regards

13. US RN wanting to move to Canada

    chevswife replied to mudiwa's topic in International

    Hi. I am a nurse here in Australia, looking to move to alberta as my husbands family are all there. I gave birth to my son in canada but as an aussie I am wondering what I need to do to be able to nurse in Alberta. I think my qualifications here as a...

14. Are nurses in OZ underpaid?

    chevswife replied to X-treme's topic in International

    Hiya .. I am from brissy in Australia and yes to your question. I am looking to move to medicine hat in alberta as I am married to a canadian. I am an endorsed enrolled nurse here and have no idea what that equals in canada. I think its similar to yo...