barkles3579

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1. Hello Australian Nurses!!

   barkles3579 replied to barkles3579's topic in International

   That was awesome! Great description....I think that "future student," may change her mind when she reads this letter....

2. Hello Australian Nurses!!

   barkles3579 replied to barkles3579's topic in International

   I havent worked in australia, that's why I'm on this post. I'm trying to find out the same. What country are you from?

3. What Does a RN do?

   barkles3579 replied to prenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I don't want to sound blunt, but nurses are involved in ALL pt care. You will empty bedpans, you will clean "male private parts", you will insert foleys into male private parts, and see them naked on a daily basis. If this is offensive to you, then...

4. Can a US RN work in Oz for a year or two?

   barkles3579 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in International

   Thank you for the info. My sis lives in Victoria, so I'm pretty much stuck on that location. I've seen the cost of living first hand. When I've come back to the states, and tell people how much a car costs, or a liter of gas, or a pack of cigarett...

5. Can a US RN work in Oz for a year or two?

   barkles3579 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in International

   Oh my gosh!! You've given me hope!!! Thank you! My sister has lived in Australia for 15 years...miss her desperately. So hope this works.

6. Can a US RN work in Oz for a year or two?

   barkles3579 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in International

   Jewels, Thanks again for your letter. It was very informative. I was pretty crushed when I read that a bachelors degree was required. Is this an absolute certainty, or just with your particular hospital? I've tried making contacts with a few nursing ...

7. Can a US RN work in Oz for a year or two?

   barkles3579 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in International

   Jewels, Thanks again for your letter. It was very informative. I was pretty crushed when I read that a bachelors degree was required. Is this an absolute certainty, or just with your particular hospital? I've tried making contacts with a few nurs...

8. Can a US RN work in Oz for a year or two?

   barkles3579 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in International

   Thank you so much for your input....greatly appreciated!

9. Can a US RN work in Oz for a year or two?

   barkles3579 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in International

   Hi, I am also an American, looking to do a travel assignment to australia. How has your experience been? How does it pay? What benefits do come with it...housing? Health insurance? Is the flight payed for? I have a gazillion questions about th...

10. Hello Australian Nurses!!

    barkles3579 posted a topic in International

    Hello, I am an American, and I am looking to possibly work in Australia. I have been a nurse for 10 years, with experience in ICU, med/surg, Emergency, telemetry. I have been to Australia several times, and have fallen in love with it. I am lookin...