Butterfly_Light

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1. Wanting to return to hospital sector.

   Butterfly_Light replied to KyAnRN's topic in Australia

   Just keep looking and applying for work, and an opportunity may come up. That's what I can say now!

2. Mean Nursing Facilitators

   Butterfly_Light replied to Butterfly_Light's topic in Australia

   I had reflected continuously before I addressed my issue here. I am not the "trouble". I am mature enough to distinguish good things from bad things. Regards

3. Mean Nursing Facilitators

   Butterfly_Light replied to Butterfly_Light's topic in Australia

   Thank you for your advice. Actually, I have been reflecting on the whole process. I didn't show a "know it all" or any other kinds of inappropriate attitude, but was very respectful and even defered to the bully. It's just that she never feels enough...

4. Mean Nursing Facilitators

   Butterfly_Light posted a topic in Australia

   i'm currently a third-year student nurse. i've had to deal with some nursing facilitators in my first and second year placements, who are very mean and usually pick on you without a reason. ​i would like to call it "prejudice" or "silent bullying"....

5. Job performance

   Butterfly_Light replied to Nurse199's topic in Australia

   I think you should quit this job and apply for another one. Trust me, nothing is worth more than your emotional wellbeing. It usually takes people a while to find their right jobs. Also, i'm sick of idiots who call themselves "critical thinkers" but ...

6. Critical Thinking!!!!!! Whatever!!

   Butterfly_Light replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Student Assist

   I don't know why student nurses have to think critically while they're still learning and need to learn a lot. I can't think of an appropriate definition for "critical thinking". In fact, everyone can think! Putting together the word "critical" and t...

7. How would you manage this patient?

   Butterfly_Light posted a topic in Share Tips

   Dennis is a 21 year old male, who has a past history of asthma. His asthma is normally well controlled and he is otherwise well. Dennis has been in hospital a once before with an exacerbation of asthma, brought on by a chest infection. He has had a...

8. Nursing or med lab science?

   Butterfly_Light replied to Butterfly_Light's topic in Career Support

   Bump bump bump...

9. Nursing or med lab science?

   Butterfly_Light replied to Butterfly_Light's topic in Career Support

   Bang bang bang...

10. Nursing or med lab science?

    Butterfly_Light posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi guys My cousin were offered entry into B. Nursing and B. Medical Laboratory Science, and kind of ambivalent between the two. Her first choice was Med Lab, but she also wants to consider nursing because it leads to a stable job and good pay. Howeve...

11. General Practice Nurse

    Butterfly_Light replied to KyAnRN's topic in Australia

    Well. General practice is less stressful than most acute/aged care/community health settings. Every job has high pressure sometimes. I don't think it will be difficult for you to handle that stress. I want to work in general practice but haven't got ...

12. Non-hospital jobs for a prospective nurse grad

    Butterfly_Light replied to Butterfly_Light's topic in Australia

    Hi ceridwyn. Thank you for your advice, I really appreciate it. But can you give me a definition of a "trained coder"? Sorry, it sounds stupid of me but I just confused it with the IT coder. Also, I'm not so sure If the universities will let me in th...

13. Non-hospital jobs for a prospective nurse grad

    Butterfly_Light posted a topic in Australia

    Hi all my mates I'm currently a nursing student and about to finish my program by the end of this year. As its getting hard for nurse grads to land jobs within hospitals, I may have to apply for work outside that setting. - I am quite interesed in c...

14. Chances for international students to get into grad programs

    Butterfly_Light replied to B773ER's topic in Australia

    Oh sorry mate! So are you from Oz? I've done some placements within a public hospital here. The supply of graduate nurses is overtaking the demand, so the job market is very competitive and it becomes worse every year. I learnt that information from ...

15. Chances for international students to get into grad programs

    Butterfly_Light replied to B773ER's topic in Australia

    Let me say first, I have no experience with either public or private hospitals. But I'm absolutely fine with your "Snarky" comment... So, what else do you want to tell us?