It's Official We are definitely short staffed

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Not enough staff and NO agency nurses. Came in to do an extra shift on my day off and ended doing a double!!

I am more than happy to share the workload if people want to come and work here in Queensland:roll:

Come On Mr Beatty - you promised us more nurses;)

No, truly, Queensland is a really nice place to work:D (she says hopefully knowing there is a world wide shorage of nurses:p)

I recently went to 2 interviews in Brisbane, one in Caboolture, the other in Ipswich. Ipswich mucked around with getting my referees so in the end I said forget it, Caboolture didn't even bother phoning me to tell me I was not successful in my interview. PA phoned me to ask if I wanted a job in medical despite me specifying very clearly I wouldn't work anywhere except ED.

I have recently moved specialty to ED from paediatrics so the problem may have been my lack of experience but I have 13 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings, excellent referees and I interview very well according to previous applications.

I came to the conclusion Queensland didn't need RNs and I wouldn't work there even if I got paid NSW rates (where I currently work). If we are in such short supply then management need to look at their recruitment process because my experience with Queensland certainly highlighted inadequacies.

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Generally 8 hour shifts is the norm in Qld, some places offer variations. We also have a shortage of staff and the staff we have is becoming burnt out by the use of overtime.

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Specializes in acute medical.

The Territory has 8 hour shifts morning and late, with a 10hr night duty. This is good because it gives you an extra day off, and also gives you a 'cross over period' where there are double staff. However the nursing EBA is being renewed at the moment, and it seems the NT Govt are seeking to remove the 10hr night shift, and therefore the 'crossover' period. We are extremely short staffed here, to the point where the TV cameras have been seen regularly over the past week, politicians are arguing in parliament, and the problem is compounded by excessive admissions requiring makeshift wards. So yeah, I guess it is official that we are definitely short staffed here!

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Gwenith!!

I'll come work with you! Im a 22 yr old spring chicken in UK wanting to work in Aus! :lol2:

Much love :monkeydance:

Zara

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Specializes in ICU.

Maaaaate!! We would welcome you even if the experience of some is not as good as it should have been:p

Yep! The shortage continues and at present I think we have nurses from just about every country in the world working with us:D Makes for a fun workplace - especially mealtimes when you get to check who brought what for lunch:chuckle

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Im sure lunch is an interesting time!! Paella? Pizza? Curry? Interesting aroma's im sure

But no, i really am looking to come work with you! :idea:

I have 5 months post reg experience in recovery nursing (Feb '06 - Sept '06). And now doing my psych training for 12 months, which will be complete in Sept '07.

Im aiming for Brisbane, but not much luck so far :o

A pommie with a sense of humour too! Awooga! :lol2:

Much Love :monkeydance:

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I would be over there like a shot if Aus had health visitors! thats my job here in uk. Fab it is too and i wouldnt want ward work as i love community so much.

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we have community nursing here in aust. rdns is royal district nursing service and they do alot of community visits when people still need that bit of extra care at home after a hospitlisation..........

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Specializes in acute medical.
we have community nursing here in aust. rdns is royal district nursing service and they do alot of community visits when people still need that bit of extra care at home after a hospitlisation..........

I've had the experience recently when I required assistance from the "Hospital in the Home" visiting nurses. It was great to get out of hospital; all I required was IV ABs, and I think this should be the way of the future. But as quickly as ppl leave the hospital to be cared for by the community nursing services, the beds are filled by acute patients, and the temporary wards and lack of staff continue. Out of interest, do community nurses suffer a shortage of staff as well?

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Specializes in Case Manager.

I am a Registered Nurse from the Philippines, have passed the CGFNS, NCLEX and IELTS. I waiting for the retrogression in the US to be lifted and I am thinking of working in Australia for the meantime. Can anyone please educate me as to how I can work in Australia? Where do I start? Thanks.

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Specializes in OR.

Before you can work as an RN here you have to undergo a bridging course (6 months) that will cost you around $7,000. Then you will be assessed theoretically and clinically. You have to pass those assessments to be able to work here as an RN. Passing the CGFNS, NCLEX doesn't count much in your assessment. However, I know some nurses from the Philippines who worked in Ireland/UK for a few years who did not undergo bridging courses. Their assessments were based on their experiences on these countries.

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hi elmar,

if i finish my BN when i reach 39 years old, does any hospitals or clinics still willing to sponsor me..?? pls advise...

cheers,

baby rei

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