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  1. NMC Test Online

    dubstar replied to alfredpower's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi jabbajaws, I am also thinking about moving to the UK. Where did you sit the

  2. Wound won't heal despite interventions

    dubstar replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Has the wound got depth, if so the negative pressure therapy cound be an

  3. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    dubstar replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I did'nt undertake a 3 year degree to become "your nurse" Nursing is a profession, I am not employed by you, I, like you are employed by a hospital. A patient in hospital is cared for by a TEAM of...

  4. Do I need a post grad programme in NZL?

    dubstar replied to Shenanigans's topic in International Nursing

    Hi When nurses finish their degree, 99.9% of the nurses complete "nurse entry to practice" I.E a supported year to enable grads to get rid of their training wheels with the district health boards If...

  5. Pay scales in New Zealand

    dubstar replied to simpson1410's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.nzno.org.nz/includes/download.aspx?ID=29373 This pay scale is applicable and applied to district health boards, other health providers are sometimes a little behind taking these pay scaled...

  6. Australia/ new zealand

    dubstar replied to uk_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, equivalent to HV in New Zealand is a Plunkett nurse (yes thats the name!) google them, they are nationwide, are a charitable organisation. Not NHS tied like UK. New Zealand health service is...

  7. Do I need a post grad programme in NZL?

    dubstar replied to Shenanigans's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, We have just had the CDHB netp board speak to us in christchurch and they said basically they wont really employ anyone who hasnt done the

  8. How dangerous is Psych nursing?

    dubstar replied to Asklepios's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi , i am just about to finish my pysch rotation and were encouraged to spend 1:1 time with pts. We were advised on OUR safety being priority, gave meds and we were allocated at least 3 pts per shift...

  9. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    dubstar replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    me too i'm lovin psych. I feel right at

  10. Smelling Cancer?

    dubstar replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I know that smell, I thought it was to either DKA or from ERF, both patients were terminal

  11. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    dubstar replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with you guys, I sit in a class sometimes and think "what am I doing here" NS and clinical placements have not been the joyous occasions I though they

  12. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    dubstar replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    GeekyRN I agree with everything you have said. New Grads and student nurses can have a difficult time especially when they have no support. I have been there. My incident also happened on a med/surg...

  13. do you ever have "stupid" days at work?

    dubstar replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    lol, I remember setting off a little too early to my clinical placement last year, I parked the car and was thinking hmm my feet are all toasty and warm. I looked down and saw a pair of knee high...

  14. UK Student nurse

    dubstar replied to anniesgirl's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am also a 2nd year student who will also qualify in August next year, only I am ex UK and doing my degree in NZ. The only info I could give you is to contac the district health boards (equiv of...