Lex78

Lex78 specializes in Aged Care.

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1. Not only are we a weird mob ... we're filthy too!

   Lex78 replied to Grace Oz's topic in International

   and here I am more worried about having my shoes vomited on by a patient... oh well!

2. Australian STUDENTS

   Lex78 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Australia

   Buttercup, I'm the same. Always good on exams... even stuff I have no idea about. But essays etc... Bah!!! Well.. We covered the basics of the circulatory system and the respiratory system this week, and I'm now envisioning everyone full of vessels a...

3. Australian STUDENTS

   Lex78 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Australia

   I can't wait for A&P!!! I love all that brainy biology stuff. Now "Work Effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders" is supposed to be a good challenge!!! But if I ended up doing EN, I get credit for it... WOOHOO!!

4. Student clinicals

   Lex78 replied to JanisM's topic in International

   Doing Cert III in Aged care, we only do 1 week clinical placement... it scares the hell out of me!!!! But everyone has to start somewhere. It's the old thing of "can't get a job without experience, but can't can't experience without a job"

5. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   Lex78 replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

   and thankyou for the welcome Janis :)

6. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   Lex78 replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

   I'm hoping eventually to go on to study Health Science (Social Science) at uni... Specifically studying the link between quality care (on all levels), socioeconomic status and emotional wellbeing. I grew up in a nursing household. I don't want to be ...

7. Welcome to the Forum - General Aussie Chat

   Lex78 replied to gwenith's topic in Australia

   Hi, I'm Alex. I've just started Cert III in Aged Care at TAFE... Single mum, juggling full time studies, two young children (both boys), school drop offs, daycare drop offs, (and pick ups!) a boyfriend, and two cats. If I can manage all this then I r...

8. Australian STUDENTS

   Lex78 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Australia

   I've just started Cert III Aged Care AIN at TAFE... First week was just orientation, can't wait to get stuck into it. Best thing is the wide range of ages and cultural backgrounds and experiences in the class (of about 20 students) and the different ...