lisamaree

lisamaree specializes in Paediatric Surgical.

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1. 12 hour shifts?

   lisamaree replied to X-treme's topic in International

   I just wanted to say....I am really enjoying 12 hr shifts ( I experienced 8.5hr shifts as a student, but have been workin 12hrs since getting employment as an RN). The reason for this is I shifted cities to take up my RN role - moved to NZ's major p...

2. Commute to Auckland Hospital

   lisamaree replied to solobabe_101's topic in International

   I agree with NZ RN above. I work at Auckland Hospital (well the childrens' hospital, Starship) :wink2: Check out the nearby suburbs NZ RN suggested - I live in Parnell, which is on the Link Bus route (also included Newmarket, Ponsonby and other centr...

3. Do you wear a wedder?

   lisamaree replied to AusNurse2B's topic in International

   I don't wear one myself, because I'm not married However, I think our hospital policy is that one plain wedding band may be worn. Of course I see nurses wearing all manner of rings ...one wears a particularly large claw-set engagement ring. I cri...

4. What is the Salary like in UAE for NZRNs?

   lisamaree replied to anj04's topic in International

   Hello! I'm in Auckland too - starting at Starship on the 29th!! Sorry I don't really know the answer to your question - but I have similar plans - work here for a year or two and then perhaps head to Melbourne or Dubai. I have also heard pay rates v...

5. Graduates...

   lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International

   Hi nyapa; sorry I just saw your question! :redpinkhe Where I'm going, we have one 10-month placement. That suits me just fine...I take awhile to settle in and really feel like I 'know' an area. Other hospitals here give their new grads two 6-month pl...

6. Graduates...

   lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International

   Thank you! I have just had the results of the State Exam (NZ) I passed!! I am off to Starship (kids' hospital) later next month. It's so exciting and scary...I can't wait :roll

7. Christmas...

   lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International

   Oh I should explain...I don't actually start my new-grad nursing job until Jan 29th '08, so I'm working in a retail job over summer. Boxing day is the busiest retail day of the year, and I need money to move to where my nursing job is, so...needs mus...

8. Christmas...

   lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International

   Dar15, much like you my family celebrate Xmas with a BBQ, seafood (tho not for me - don't like the stuff!) fruit salad, pavlova etc I think it's nicer than the traditional hot Xmas dinner in our climate! I'm working the day before Xmas and the day...

9. If For One More Day.......

   lisamaree replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

   My friend, who commited suicide just over a year ago. I hadnt seen him for awhile when I found out he'd died, but it hit hard - we were in the same group of friends as teenagers and we worked together at our first after school jobs. His best friend ...

10. Creative ideas for making coffee based drinks...

    lisamaree replied to poodleH's topic in International

    Firstly - please don't think I'm too odd, I think necessity really is the father of invention! On the ward I was on last (surgical) we always had huge bags of chipped ice in the ward kitchen freezer. Since it was getting into summer and was so thirs...

11. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    lisamaree replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was an assistant manager at a retail store and volunteer with St John (ambulance service here). I knew I couldn't work in retail forever, it bored me too much. At least in nursing I feel I'm fulfilling my potential (yes even on those crazy busy, h...

12. NZ State Exams!!! :-S

    lisamaree replied to jwsw13's topic in International

    well that's state exam over!!! whoohoo!! :roll There were a lot of mental health questions - fortunatley mostly the common-sense kind. I loved all the emergency scenario questions on the second paper - I find them so easy, done countless first aid co...

13. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    lisamaree replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do wear natural looking makeup. To me it reflects a professional look - I do care about my appearance! Unfortunatly it can be easily overdone - never a good look in any profession..particularly ours! :uhoh21: I try to pick makeup that holds up...

14. Kick your feet up!

    lisamaree replied to nyapa's topic in International

    Good idea for a thread! Sometimes when I get home from a PM shift I feel too 'wired' to sleep. I'll go online for awhile or watch TV (quietly) or read a good book / magazine. On days off I like to go to the gym (increasing my fitness level has me sl...

15. NZ State Exams!!! :-S

    lisamaree replied to jwsw13's topic in International

    Hey! Yes I'll be on 24-B (general surgery; paediatric) - a combo. of my two faveourite specialities! It'll be great to 'know' someone else before I start! I live in hamilton so will be moving to auckland mid-Jan (gotta find a flat, central :uhoh21:...