sammybabie

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1. New Zealand Registration

   sammybabie replied to jassal's topic in International

   Hello Just to clarify a few points about nursing in NZ. You need to score a 7 average in ILETS Nurses trained in several countries, e.g. India, Phillipines, South Africa, have to complete a Nursing in New Zealand programme, before they can register. ...

2. UK Graduate nurse - how much experience needed to work in New Zealand

   sammybabie replied to aishah951's topic in International

   Hello No never been to PN. I have just been checking and you need to have trained in NZ to apply for the NETP programme. NZ hospitals are very experienced with having overseas nurses. Some of the wards I cover are like the United Nations !!! You may ...

3. Future job prospects for a NZ nursing graduate?

   sammybabie replied to wannabekiwinurse's topic in International

   Good luck with your studies. There should be loads of opportunities for you to find work after graduation, however the most difficult part may be finding a place on a New Graduate programme {or Nurse Entry To Practice programme}. These run for about ...

4. UK Graduate nurse - how much experience needed to work in New Zealand

   sammybabie replied to aishah951's topic in International

   Hello and good luck in your final year. As soon as you have qualified in the UK you can apply to register in NZ. Experience isn;t needed to register, however, most newly qualified nurse in NZ do a "sort of 4th year", on what is known as a New Grad P...

5. nurses pay in new zealand

   sammybabie replied to angela bates's topic in International

   Hello Yes that is a good salary for NZ. A staff nurse on a general ward, with 5 years plus experience is on $50,000. This goes up to $54,000 in July 06 as general hospital nurses and those in the NZNO union have just had pay rises. Do not compare UK ...

6. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   sammybabie replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

   Hello Just wanted to say hello. I'm a UK trained nurse working in NZ. Been here 2.5 years and going to stay. SB

7. What's the weirdest baby name?

   sammybabie replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Went to school with a Gail Storm Had a music teacher who called here 3 daughters, Melody, Harmony and Symphony and her son Timphany. Worked with a Dot Dash At work we have a Truelove, Blossom, Princess and Dorcas. SB

8. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   sammybabie replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   One night I was working in a Dementia care unit, when I could smell the most horrific poo smell. It came from a lady who was lying sound a sleep, with the quilt right up to her neck. Trying not to wake the other resident in the room, I tried to gentl...

9. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   sammybabie replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   There is a hugely funny side to Nursing :) Debbie and I were first year student nurses on the same medical ward. We were on a day duty when the ward sister asked Deb to give 2 Bisacodyl suppositories to a lady who had not had a BM in 5 days. It was ...

10. How many Pt do you take care of?

    sammybabie replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    Hello I am a UK trained nurse working in New Zealand. Here the specialities are separate units, medical, surgical, orthopaedic, so you are only nursing one "type" of patient. It is usual to have 1 RN:5 patients on day duty 7-3.30 or 2.30-11pm At nig...

11. Milk and Molasses Enema

    sammybabie replied to medicrnohio's topic in Medications

    Try giving warm olive oil as an enema !!!! Gill

12. Milk and Molasses Enema

    sammybabie replied to medicrnohio's topic in Medications

    Hello I have given this type of enema in the UK in the early 90's. Where it is know as warm milk and black treacle. Remember it as being most effective. Sammy