KiwiNurse1980

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1. Substance abusers disillusion me...

   KiwiNurse1980 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know you guys are general nurses and I got into nursing for mental health. But honestly their is a person behind the drugs and mental illness. Instead of being judgemental try thinking how that person got that way. Treat them like you would want...

2. Are your teachers this way??

   KiwiNurse1980 replied to redhead09's topic in General Students

   Its so interesting hear what you guys in America are doing. In NZ we only get skills taught in Clinical not at Uni. Which is why being assertive on clinical is so important. Seems we concentrate a lot on the holistic side of things here, I guess ...

3. Training in NZ, new graduate programmes overseas?

   KiwiNurse1980 replied to tangerinetea's topic in International

   Hey I am wanting to come to Perth for my grad year. Can you tell me a bit about grad programmes over there? Ive also heard that accomodation is really hard to get in Perth?

4. Are your teachers this way??

   KiwiNurse1980 replied to redhead09's topic in General Students

   yeah its tough to work while studying. I just do it when I can as I have a casual job. You will know stuff by the time you finish though I am sure you know stuff now just give yourself more credit :). Yeah don't get me started on my Universtiy!!! ...

5. Are your teachers this way??

   KiwiNurse1980 replied to redhead09's topic in General Students

   oh and taking catherters out? No biggey putting them in just technique. Its all luck of the drawer where your placement is and what kind of nurses you get at your placement. You just need to be assertive as say "hey can I do this" I had never don...

6. Are your teachers this way??

   KiwiNurse1980 replied to redhead09's topic in General Students

   At least you get taught how to do IV on your course. In New Zealand we don't get to touch IV until we graduate . You are not alone though I am in my 4th semester and still feel like I know nothing!!! Getting a job in the hospital as a nurse aid ca...

7. Training in NZ, new graduate programmes overseas?

   KiwiNurse1980 replied to tangerinetea's topic in International

   Inexperienced nurses from NZ and Aussie are hired in hospitals for grad years. In NZ for NZ trainer New grads we do a ten month grad programme in a hospital and do post grad papers. If you come from any other country other than NZ and Australia the...

8. Training in NZ, new graduate programmes overseas?

   KiwiNurse1980 replied to tangerinetea's topic in International

   Hi, I am planning to go to Aussie after my grad year. I was talking to an Aussie nurse from Sydney while doing my shift as an HCA and she told me to stay in NZ cause in Aussie there is not as much support for new grads? Can anyone in Australia veri...

9. Hating Uni and clinical

   KiwiNurse1980 posted a topic in General Students

   I am a second year student in New Zealand. This is my first placement and frankly it has put me off nursing. The nurses on the ward I am on are generally unhelpful towards student nurse and dont want us there. I feel like I am learning nothing on ...