s1716698 replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric
I am in Australia in an Acute Adult unit It's a wonderful job, it's not for every one It's about connecting with your patients Spending time, building trust and rapore I use a conversational style All the best
s1716698 replied to northmississippi's topic in Psychiatric
I work in an Acute Psych ward in Australia There's always the risk of asault I use a conversational style with consumers tha Builds rapore and trust I love it best job in the world All the best for the future
s1716698 replied to Hsmommy's topic in Psychiatric
hi Iam working in Mental Health in Austaralia for the last couple of years I love it I am working in Child and Youth, love the interaction , got sick of wiping bums in Medical, give it some time
s1716698 replied to texaschic888's topic in Emergency
hi, i had 4 years in a medical ward and am now working in ed, but we are all different . i dont think ther are any hard and fast rules, follow your passion and be teachable :yeah:regards s1716698:yeah:
hi of course your not too old, i am nearly 49 and just started in an ed in australia, its freaky at times , but you have to be safe and ask questions all the time, be humble and teachable, youll be ok regards s17...
gday:uhoh3: i think many nurses leave because of bullying and abuse from other nurses, there is a need for nurses to learn to be assertive and stand up for themselves, assertiveness is something you can learn, ...
yea sure is different in icu to the floor, I am a nurse in australia and have just started un icu, and finding it a little daunting but very interesting, when i was in the ward, you could clown around, sing interact with your patients in various ways...
hi, i know how you feel, i have just started in an icu on the gold coast in australia, but i always ask if i am not sure of anything, it can be full on , ther eis so much to learn, but the most important thing, be safe, always remember your ab...