emmy

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1. not sure if I should continue

   emmy replied to emmy's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the replies. I'm from Australia so we don't have CNM. I was planning to do a nursing degree and then go straight into studying midwifery. I think my apprehension stems from worrying about washing people, examining fecal matter, vomit etc. ...

2. not sure if I should continue

   emmy replied to emmy's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the replies. I'm from Australia so we don't have CNM. I was planning to do a nursing degree and then go straight into studying midwifery. I think my apprehension stems from worrying about washing people, examining fecal matter, vomit etc. ...

3. not sure if I should continue

   emmy replied to emmy's topic in General Students

   Hi I have never had a burning desire to be a nurse, however I have wanted to be a midwife for the last 14 years. I am thinking about giving up my nursing degree but I am not sure if it is because I am nervous about going on my first clinical or wheth...

4. not sure if I should continue

   emmy posted a topic in General Students

   Hi I have never had a burning desire to be a nurse, however I have wanted to be a midwife for the last 14 years. I am thinking about giving up my nursing degree but I am not sure if it is because I am nervous about going on my first clinical or wheth...

5. Hospital violence rife

   emmy replied to nursebedlam's topic in International

   And they wonder why there's a nursing shortage

6. Nurses in fear after rampage

   emmy replied to nursebedlam's topic in International

   Disgusting :angryfire I think all nurses should be taught some form of self defence.

7. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

   emmy replied to emmy's topic in International

   Thanks for the suggestion UNInurse and welcome to allnurses :)

8. Thinking ahead - Jobs!

   emmy replied to Anna_Aus's topic in International

   I plan to go into midwifery when I've finished my nursing degree, in South Australia you take a 1 year post-grad course, although may be different in your area. :)

9. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

   emmy replied to emmy's topic in International

   I don't think washing my hands after clearing up dogs mess is overdoing the hygiene, you should take a look at my house at the moment - covered in dust :) my assignments take priority over housework at the moment :chuckle I think the main problem ha...

10. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

    emmy replied to emmy's topic in International

    Thanks Suzanne I'll give them a go :)

11. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

    emmy replied to emmy's topic in International

    Thanks for all the replies. I thought there was a product that coated the hand and actually took a few handwashes before it washed off, I took a pharmacy assistants course before I decided to go into nursing and the bloke promoting the product said ...

12. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

    emmy posted a topic in International

    Hi I've just bought a new puppy and so I am always washing my hands, this has resulted in sore hands that have started to split and bleed - I went through exactly the same thing when I had my children and was always washing my hands. I'm wondering se...

13. how are student nurses treated on placements?

    emmy replied to emmy's topic in International

    Thanks for all the replies, I'm due to go on my first clinical in October so at least I'll be going somewhat prepared :chuckle Although I must admit that I'm really nervous about bathing someone for the first time :imbar

14. new points test for nurses in Oz

    emmy replied to freosun13's topic in International

    Hi again sunny13 Yes I am originally from the UK, I lived near Cambridge. I see you are from Wales, my Nan lives in Haverfordwest went there every year as a child it's a beautiful area. If we hadn't of been accepted we would probably of moved there ...

15. Aussie wants to go to Wales

    emmy replied to MsHB's topic in International

    When I lived in the UK I used to visit my Gran in Haverfordwest (South West Wales) every year. It's a lovely area, if I had not been granted approval to live in Australia then I would probably moved there. Good Luck with your move, I hope it's ever...