ozViking

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1. National registration - English requirements

   ozViking replied to ozViking's topic in International

   I completely agree that we should have strict requirements on English proficiency for nurses. It just seems to be more logical to place that requirement at the beginning of a degree rather than at the exit point. And it makes me worry about the quali...

2. Nursing vs. Occupational Therapy vs. Speech Pathology

   ozViking replied to RosePMHNP's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a number of close friends that are SLPs, some OT friends, and a bunch of Nursing friends. In each category, there are some that love their profession, some that see it as simply a way to earn a living, and others that are actively looking to c...

3. National registration - English requirements

   ozViking posted a topic in International

   When the new Australian national registration system for nurses started in July, the English language requirements for new registrations were tightened. There has been some back and forth regarding overseas nurses from other English-speaking countrie...

4. how to cough when you are next to a sterile field?

   ozViking replied to swansonplace's topic in General Students

   your back is not considered sterile so turning your back on the sterile field is comparable to someone not scrubbed in stepping up to a sterile field. Same reason why two persons scrubbed in pass each other back to back (or front to front). As for co...

5. which nursing program? UQ/Griffith/Umel/Monash

   ozViking replied to catiew's topic in International

   If you're only in your mid twenties you'll be more likely to be one of the youngest in your grad entry program. I'm a grad entry student at Griffith, I turn 30 this year and we have plenty of students in their 40s and 50s. There are also many EENs do...

6. How much will the nursing program affect my sports watching?

   ozViking replied to ljonm's topic in Male Students

   I'm three weeks into my graduate entry summer school introductory courses (here in Australia), and I have been able to watch most of the soccer I usually watch. DVR is gold, I record games and use it as a treat when I have some time. Once the regular...

7. Info/Experience request: University of Queensland?

   ozViking replied to LG1137's topic in International

   UQ is a good university, one of the best in Australia. My studies there were unrelated to nursing so I couldn't tell you about the quality of that particular program. The direct entry master's they offer is pretty much equivalent to the nursing gradu...

8. My nursing dreams are over . I failed.

   ozViking replied to CariocaRN's topic in General Students

   I'm really sorry that you failed, but your dream is only over if you choose it to be. There is always a way to get back on track. You have been through some tough times, you will get through these too. When that is said, that is harsh harsh harsh fai...

9. Living and working in Queensland

   ozViking replied to forumjunkie's topic in International

   Where in Qld are you moving to?

10. "Gimme, gimme, gimme!" Does EVERYONE just want a free ride?

    ozViking replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    A bit of myth busting: I grew up in Norway, one of the countries with the dreaded socialized medicine, and most people wouldn't pay more than between 28 and 36% per cent tax. Some with pay packets in the higher percentiles would pay close to 50%, but...

11. Ages of male nursing students?

    ozViking replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Students

    I am 29. I just told my boss that I will be leaving in January to do a graduate entry Bachelor of Nursing. Can't wait to get off this chair and away from this screen...