Isnt it great a forum for Aussie - feel like l am on an adventure again
So lets see whose is on the board
Lets all check in and see who can, may contribute - please any lurkers come and talk y us
Also honorary Aussies welcome to contribute and ask questions make comments - I am sure this forum will habe all sorts of discussions -
So l will strt at this wine and chees night/ greet and meet
I am Sandra
Trained at Preincess Alexandra Hospital - Graduated 31 years ago (am very ancient)
Currently working in Aged care as Education Coordinator (Div 1 RN)
Live in the North East of Victoria on a border town
Love my work and people l work with
hate the system in Aged care where there is totally not enough funds - or you have to justify every single penny
Beleive in the ANF ( hope no feathers are ruffle with that)
Cant spell well - as you may have notivced with my typing
Love being a nurse and an Aussie.
Do you think that will eet the ball rolling
So OK Aussies - check in and say a litttle about yourself - Maybe we wont just natter maybe we will learn and also support the students coming through - cause they will look after me a 30 + yerars and l'm not going to be easy.
hi all, Im Squeek, I have been nursing for 20 years, as a nurse assistant in aged care, and EN in rehab (hospital trained) and an RN (uni trained) in acute care, last 10 years OR and recovery...
Am currently on workcover following a laminectomy for herniated discs (thanks to nursing) am planning on returning to uni to complete my grad dip (started 6 yrs ago, anaes & recovery specialty) but looking to complete it in management or clinical teaching. I am currently on a mission to find a new direction in nursing (a direction with no lifting or manual handling) would welcome any suggestions... I love nursing and people ... I have always enjoyed every area that I have worked in....
((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))) hope you are feeling better soon.
I am sure there are plenty of other avenues - education, management etc. Why don't you look at aome of the threads and options on here - a lot are American and they have positions and career paths that we do not have but don't let that limit you. Sometimes you get a better response if you start a new thread and ask your question. You won't be the first asking that question believe me.
I was a B.O nursing student, deferred one month into the course, start as 1st year B.O nursing science student next year.
Preparing to buy the relevant text books - Psychology Studies Hlth, Nursing Art and Sci, Life Sci 1, Info Literacy For Nurses, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Hlth Assessment for Nurses, Hlth Sociology A. Tis' a big brown paper bag of books, the joy of obtaining them - and please do not tell me the price :roll
G'day all... just dropped in for wine and cheese... mmmm ... thanks! I'm Tracy, an Oz transplanted to Canada. I did my training at RPAH in Sydney, over 20 yrs ago... whew!... and moved to Canada shortly after. The pay here is much better, but the weather sucks! Since moving here, I've worked surgical, NICU, LTC, and now I'm supervising out in the community.
Are there any other RPAH nurses out there? Cheers - Tracy!
Hi Kizomo- Haven't worked at Roayl Prince Alfred - I'm still a student. Just want to say g'day. I'd love to work outside Australia - UK, USA or Canada after a 3-4yrs working in Australia. I packed my bags and left home (QLD) to do my B.of nursing (now nursing science) in Victoria! :)
:D 
:p
squeek
32 Posts
hi all, Im Squeek, I have been nursing for 20 years, as a nurse assistant in aged care, and EN in rehab (hospital trained) and an RN (uni trained) in acute care, last 10 years OR and recovery...
Am currently on workcover following a laminectomy for herniated discs (thanks to nursing) am planning on returning to uni to complete my grad dip (started 6 yrs ago, anaes & recovery specialty) but looking to complete it in management or clinical teaching. I am currently on a mission to find a new direction in nursing (a direction with no lifting or manual handling) would welcome any suggestions... I love nursing and people ... I have always enjoyed every area that I have worked in....
I will just have a bundy and diet coke please!