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1. Distance learning Post-Graduate Certificare in Critical Care from NJ

   journey_bound replied to AussiRN's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi AussieRN, not sure if you're still searching for post-bsn options, if you are, here's one given in Canada: http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/HealthCommunityStudies/Programs/AdvancedStudiesinCriticalCareNursingCertificat...

2. Net pay for aussie nurses

   journey_bound replied to journey_bound's topic in International

   My interest in relocating is purely for enjoyment and experience in a different culture, preferrably one with perks like beaches etc... I'm 29 and would like to do these things before settling down and having kids, which I don't want to wait too lon...

3. Net pay for aussie nurses

   journey_bound replied to journey_bound's topic in International

   Good to know nurses work similar rotations there! Makes the guess work a little easier... I am reading information from queensland, and it must pertain to something other than what I'm thinking... Wage rates listed for queensland on the QLD governme...

4. Net pay for aussie nurses

   journey_bound replied to journey_bound's topic in International

   Thanks, ceridwyn : ) I think I'm grade 5 (registered nurse), 1st year (or 2nd year if my previous Canadian experience will be recognized). I'm trying to figure out if it's feasible financially for me to relocate. What rotations do nurses typically wo...

5. Net pay for aussie nurses

   journey_bound replied to journey_bound's topic in International

   So, if I were an RN with one year experience, working in acute care, how much could I expect to take home bi-weekly or monthly, on average? Take home here is approx. $3400 a month for someone in my position.

6. Net pay for aussie nurses

   journey_bound replied to journey_bound's topic in International

   oops, that was originally in a table...

7. Net pay for aussie nurses

   journey_bound posted a topic in International

   I'm making plans to relocate to Melbourne and find work as an RN but somehow thought the pay was better than it appears to be in Australia. I'm looking at a scale and the wage is listed as this: Nursing Level Hourly Rate Fortnightly Salary ...

8. narcotic count issues

   journey_bound replied to finne1's topic in General Nursing

   I would imagine that both your manager and pharmacy would have to investigate to determine who opened the bottle, to whom it was given, how much, and when. You've already spoken to your manager. Has it been cleared up? I'd submit an incident report r...

9. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

   journey_bound replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   I think your decision to approach only a select one or two nurses is a wise idea. It's really quite sad that you can't freely approach any given nurse and seek advice or information when required. Nursing should be a team effort with understanding an...

10. How to refer to self when writing a nursing note

    journey_bound replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    I've only ever seen and written "writer," as in: "Pt was talking to self when writer entered room" Referring to yourself as the writer is the most grammatical (and logical in my opinion). I wanted to add as an edit, reading "this nurse" has the pote...

11. help needed: do you know what hospitals around quzon city/manila accepts volunteers?

    journey_bound replied to hcmg's topic in International

    Hi there, if you're interested in volunteering, I know of a place that is in desperate need of nurse volunteers... Casa Guatemala. It's an orphanage that cares for an average 250 kids and is located in Guatemala near livingston. I have plans on volun...

12. ER RN salary

    journey_bound replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    In Alberta, Canada: BSN new grad $34/hr base pay with $5 evening differential and $3.25 weekend diff, ceiling as per our schedule right now: $44/hr not including differentials.

13. Suggested Reading for New Grad entering the ER

    journey_bound replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in Emergency

    As a previous poster mentioned, get some pre-hospital paramedic books... They get right to the point in those and offer step-by-step for trauma's and emergencies like acute asthmatic attacks, heart attack, etc... So you feel prepared for the major th...

14. BC to Alberta RN - temporary licensing

    journey_bound replied to journey_bound's topic in International

    Thanks so much for your clear and concise response : ) I don't have the position yet; I have an offer but have not made my mind up about it. It concerns me that you mention lay off's in the spring... If I were to accept a position in a small hospital...

15. BC to Alberta RN - temporary licensing

    journey_bound replied to journey_bound's topic in International

    thanks for your response : ) If you take a look on Alberta Health Services job postings, you'll see that there are a (very) few postings that are open to the public, some casual and others are way in the middle of no where are are part-time... So, wh...