ozziern

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1. What's your specialty?

   ozziern replied to ozziern's topic in International

   Thanks gwenith, I have thought about this on and off over the years and nearly applied in Perth once. HHMMMMM, I'll ponder that one for a bit. Thanks again for the suggestion. Ozziern

2. What's your specialty?

   ozziern posted a topic in International

   Hi There, I'm up for a change from remote nursing and wondering what to try next. I have worked in ED, oncology, cardiothoracic and a bit of general med, surg and aged care. I'm thinking of trying ICU or community or back to ED. I would like to ...

3. Australia Day

   ozziern replied to Grace Oz's topic in International

   Oi! Oi! Oi! :balloons:

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

   ozziern replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I had a man wanting to pay $105 to have his blood pressure checked.

5. Wondering whether to specialize after completing degree or to do a year med/surg?

   ozziern replied to ladybird1292's topic in International

   Hi Vanessa, I don't think it hurts to do a medical/surgical rotation to consolidate your skills and get the time management thing together. Then you can go chase what really interests you. I started out this way and have been working in ED and R...

6. Best/Worst Jobs Before Nursing?

   ozziern replied to jadednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Best job Emergency RN Worst pastry cook apprentice making lot's of meat pies and working at McDonalds

7. Nurse shortage.....WHERE?????

   ozziern replied to Aime's topic in International

   There are small country towns just over the NSW/VIC border screaming for nurses. Wagga And Albury are also on the lookout. Your hospital is lucky to have a steady nursing workforce. Ihope the hierarchy appreciate it.

8. New Zealanders and Australians please reply

   ozziern replied to Tookie's topic in Australia

   So what if they speak with a funny accent and can't play cricket and rugby. They're our mates! Welcome Kiwis

9. Old fashioned nursing uniforms

   ozziern replied to RN from OZ's topic in International

   As a male nurse I don't think the world is ready to see me in a white dress and cap. Seriously, The public needs to be aware that nurses and nursing have comea long way since the 1950's:devil: