Hi Everyone, Just curious as to who will be working over xmas/new year. I'm working an afternoon shift (1430hrs - 2300hrs) on christmas day and the same shift on new years eve!! What luck Anyway, to make the most of it, I'm spending christmas mor...
challis replied to Frankcah's topic in Psychiatric
Hi Frankcah, I am an Aussie nurse who works in the psych field in Sydney. And just like every where else in the nursing world we are desperately short of nurses. If you do consider moving to Australia this is the link to the Australian Nursing Coun...
challis replied to greg in mass's topic in Psychiatric
Hello, In the past, I have nursed a patient who was congenitally deaf and had a diagnosis of schizophrenia. As she had been deaf since birth she had never heard a human "voice". As with schizophrenia, she had auditory hallucinations however she des...
Hi all, Where I work, we have a "corporate uniform" supplied free of charge. This consists of mix and match blouses, pants, skirts etc for male and female nursing staff. The wearing of the uniform is optional - you can wear your own clothes if you...
But hey, my pic is here!! Just look to the left of this post!! Thats me having a very nice sleep!! Am I snoring??? Just kidding. I post on other boards (totally non nursing related - hey I need a break from nursing sometimes!!) and every now &am...
I've been working as an Enrolled Nurse (similar to a LPN in the USA) for the past 6 years. And yes, I have felt so much for some of my patients that I too have swelled up with tears - even put a hand on their shoulder - its amazing what a simple ges...
Hmmm, the one & only "celeb" I would ever lurve to look after would have to be Eddie Vedder - from Pearl Jam Hmmmmm, maybe when Pearl Jam next tour Australia ...... Im just wondering how difficult it would be to remain "professional" if your...
Hi Tim & Hi Everyone, I believe that, at least here in Australia, attitudes towards nursing wont improve until there is a "generational shift". Many years ago nurses were taught in the "hospital system". That is they were basically trained "on ...
Hi everyone, Im an Enrolled Nurse here in Australia, which is similar to an LPN in the USA. Im working full time & attending university part time to attain my Bachelor of Nursing degree to become a Registered Nurse. My reasons for doing this a...
I know of a psychiatrist here in Sydney who is unfortunately named Dr. Allnutt!! Ive also had a patient call me a "half nurse" as Im an Enrolled Nurse (similar to an LPN in the USA). He said if I were a "full nurse" I'd be a Registered Nurse. I ...
1 - Enrolled Nurse but studying to be a Registered Nurse 2 - 6 years 3 - Work in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia 4 - Could always be better 5 - We dont really get "benefits" as such like you guys in the USA. 6 - I work 8 hour shifts 7 - My immed...
As a recent victim of bullying, I thought I was so alone. I have had a look at the web sites that Doc has mentioned and have bookmarked them for future reference. Thank you all.........I feel so much better now..
I blatently refuse to watch ER. These "hospital drama" shows are basically about doctors, doctors & more doctors. Here in Australia, we have a tv show called All Saints (its the name of the hospital, not a reference to nurses!!)It does have docto...
Carmen, go for it!! Im 34 and an Enrolled Nurse here in australia which I think is similar to a LPN in the US/Canada. Im starting my university course next week (eek!!) and was very concerned that I would be the oldest in my class. I doubt that I wil...