Oh I agree. I love hands on nursing. I become a nurse to do that, not work in admin or management. Never said bedside is stagnant. But regardless of your role, you keep learning and should want to...
I can't comment on adn vs bsn because in my country the only way to be a nurse is with a bsn. But avid reader I'm really confused with you comment about nurses who just want to say on the floor and...
I am well aware that NZ is not perfect. We are a small country. There isn't much to do here. It is expensive compared to America. And I don't think many people from America would like to live here....
Nope 4 shifts a week is consider full time for nurses here and pays more than enough 50k plus penal rates for new grads that increases each year. 70k-80k is a typical salary with a few years...
Yeah i never meant nurses get tips. Would not be ethical. And I agree America does have plenty of good things to do. And would be a great place to gon holiday. But out after hearing all the stories...
Yeah I meant in restaurants. Just another way for employers to take advantage of workers. no I meant no terrorist attacks in NZ. Such a safe place to live. I never have to worry about being shot or...
I def recommend moving out of the us. NZ, Australia, U.K. Are all very similar for nursing. You are respected and have authority, 8 hour shifts, breaks, 4-5 patients max. Plus in NZ or Aus you don't...
I love being a nurse. Everything about it. The patients, life long learning, career progression, can travel world wide and work. Not one bad thing.... But this is in New Zealand. Everything I've ever...
I totally get it. I'm suppose to be graduating in November with my bachelors, fingers crossed at this rate it looking more like March. And I'm living with my parents while I study because I can't...
I'm about to go on placement for 6 weeks at a nurse lead clinic, working full time. There is lots of opportunities like child health, immunisation, cancer support, respiratory care ect and I'm really...
Thanks for all you advice. But turns out I have every reason to be anxious. Just found out yesterday I failed my first essay. Luckily I can resit it, so all is not lost, but now means I can't fail...