bronween

bronween specializes in oncology.

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1. Recognition of registration interstate.

   bronween replied to nyapa's topic in International

   hey there dar15, as a victorian currently in QLD i can agree with the pain of having to pay multiple fees. However i haven't heard anything about a universal form. Perhaps it's the cynic in me, but i would assume it would affect the back pockets of t...

2. Nursing Badges

   bronween replied to frannybee's topic in International

   I graduated last year and recieved my QUT badge at the graduation ceremony :) hope that helps oh and in Vic RN are Div 1, ENs are Div 2. Each state having their own registration system i guess!

3. a few questions about australia

   bronween replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in International

   Most standard shifts at hospitals in Australia are 8 hours. All of the shifts on my ward are. Other wards do have 10 hour night shifts and some do standard 12 hour shifts, however every ward and hospital are different.

4. When to Specialize? 2yrs. med/surg 1st? Advice?

   bronween replied to jetson's topic in New Nurse

   Hey there and congrats on almost graduating! You're so close! I chose a specialty Oncology program as opposed to a general rotational program around my hospital. I did this because i knew the area, the staff and that this was the area i wanted to go...

5. Six Preceptors?

   bronween replied to nUsingsTudent021's topic in New Nurse

   oh hon. that's not being preceptored. that's being passed around. clearly you need to speak to your unit manager or graduate educator about your concerns. You need to be finely tuning your skills, not getting used to how someone else operates again ...

6. Grad Nurse Support Circle!

   bronween posted a topic in International

   Am i the only grad nurse here on the boards? Is signing your name with an RN exhilarating? Is freaking out at the sight of a medication chart that doesn't get co-signed normal? How are people finding their grad years? I'm doing a specific oncology gr...

7. What do you do after work to unwind?

   bronween replied to chirstine's topic in International

   Nana Naps are the best! I also try to find time to have a debrief with a nursing friend at least once a week and catch up with my grad friends for a night out at least once a month.

8. Div 2 to Div 1.Worth it? Really??

   bronween replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International

   WOW! Congratulations on all of your hard work so far! As someone who completed their Div 2 (NOT medication) in Vic, then transferred up and did Div 1 in QLD i would certainly say there is an increase in the learning curve once you get into uni. I'm ...

9. a few questions about australia

   bronween replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in International

   Well my rent at the moment is $280 per week for a two bedroom unit and i'm a $10 cab ride from the middle of the city. You can also get cheap flights to melbourne and adelaide from brisbane too. As a Victorian now living in Brissie it's a really gre...

10. Nurse Patient Ratios....

    bronween replied to sehbear's topic in International

    up here in QLD, or at my work anyway we allocate our patients according to how many "hours" of time their care requires. Generally an AM shift will mean 4-5 patients, a PM shift is closer to 6 and a night.. well tonight i have 8 i worked at a nursin...