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  1. The agency REALLY cheesed me off today

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Agency Nurses

    Well they continue to successfully irriate me. They rang last week wanting to know what I was available for this week. I told them I wasn't sure yet and would get back to them. I have just joined the...

  2. What do you love and hate about agency nursing?

    bulletproofbarb replied to Rocknurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    the first three "likes" are what Suzanne said. Dislikes: 1. Driving long distances to different places 2. Not being part of a team and getting staff education ect 3. the pay isn't that fantastic when...

  3. The agency REALLY cheesed me off today

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Agency Nurses

    haha, if I had a glass of port, I'd be on life support! Alcohol interacts with my epilepsy tablets and in a really bad way. I kinda get like "locked in" syndrome I suppose is the easiest way to...

  4. The agency REALLY cheesed me off today

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Agency Nurses

    They rang me today (friday), I didn't answer the phone. It was 830am. I had just got to sleep at 4am. I have still got this messed up sleeping thing. :angryfire Last week I told them I couldn't work...

  5. The agency REALLY cheesed me off today

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Agency Nurses

    I don't think you read my post before replying. I already said I didn't know I would be tired on the Monday and it wasn't a Friday/Saturday shift they had to fill. It was the Monday. Plus, I was...

  6. Best Aussie nurses journal

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am wanting to subscribe to a journal. I work general medical and surgical mostly so want something pertinant to these areas.. I would like an Australian publication that has articles as well as...

  7. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    bulletproofbarb replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    I just spent a year working in the UK. I am from Australia. The UK nurses conditions are appauling. I wouldn't have a good opinion of nursing if I had only worked in the UK, but luckily I trained and...

  8. bachelor of nursing

    bulletproofbarb replied to dardar's topic in International Nursing

    You won't be able to work unless you have a visa that allows you to work. As for overseas scholarships, I don't know of any that exist. Also, you may have to sit an english exam and do a bridging...

  9. Professional Portfolio - West Aussie Nurses

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi to any WA nurses. I am wondering about the professional portfolio we now have to keep for the Nurses Board audit. I read the info on the nurses board web site and alot of the stuff in the template...

  10. Professional Portfolio - West Aussie Nurses

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    I have no direct link as it is a .pdf download but it is on our nurses board site http://www.nbwa.org.au/ You will find alot of stuff about it on there but you really need acrobat reader to be able to...

  11. home exchange with nurse

    bulletproofbarb replied to ozzierock's topic in International Nursing

    I put my stuff in storage, left the white goods in the house and rented the house out. I initally considered a swap but like you, found nothing on the web plus no one wants to come to Western...

  12. home exchange with nurse

    bulletproofbarb replied to ozzierock's topic in International Nursing

    I put my stuff in storage, left the white goods in the house and rented the house out. I initally considered a swap but like you, found nothing on the web plus no one wants to come to Western...

  13. Need advice from a psyc nurse in western australia specifically.

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am barb, a general nurse. Currently working in UK, due to return home to Australia in December. My problem is that I have a sister who has been defined as mentally ill but has no specific...

  14. Need advice from a psyc nurse in western australia specifically.

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    It was my birthday yesterday, she came to see me today. See was very depressed yesterday and still a bit flat today but not too bad. She let me put earings on her - she hasn't done that for many a...

  15. Australian nurses who have worked in the UK

    bulletproofbarb replied to L-Sis's topic in International Nursing

    I have just returned after 9 months of working in UK. Firstly, I would recommend Pulse nurses agency. They are excellent (give you an A-Z street directory, help you open bank account, give you good...

  16. Need advice from a psyc nurse in western australia specifically.

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    I'm back from the UK. (Thank crunchie :) ) and haven't seen my sister for over a year. Well, like i said in my last post, she was started on Respirodone (?sp) and well, she is a completely different...

  17. Psych nurse attacked by patient

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in International Nursing

    I feel very angry and sad about the nurse who was attacked in Western Australia. This is the story. http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8895806%255E1702,00.html I think that the moving of...

  18. Psych nurse attacked by patient

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    Well it's great news!! Spoke to mum today and this young lady is now married. Not sure when she got well, discharged, married ect. Mum just said she forgot to tell me before. She spent time in...

  19. Need advice from a psyc nurse in western australia specifically.

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    My mum went to Arafmi years ago. She has never really had any good support. I think if my mum were to pull out, then something would be done. But because she is always there, at the expense of her own...

  20. Which is the best employment deal for Australia?

    bulletproofbarb replied to Onyeigbo's topic in International Nursing

    i am so glad to be coming home. I hate the NHS and as this present moment feel like living off my Aussie Visa card for the next month and quitting work. I have never worked in a place so

  21. A question about older uniform styles

    bulletproofbarb replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

    My opinion: Uk nurses are too anal about their uniforms, colours, pinnies ect. Sometimes, they seem to spend more time discussing the uniform than anything else....and those god awful metal buckles....

  22. Which is the best employment deal for Australia?

    bulletproofbarb replied to Onyeigbo's topic in International Nursing

    have a look on the royal perth website. they have alot of info about cost of living ect in WA and also are looking for mental health nurses. Was just looking tonight myself. UK sucks. coming home....

  23. Need advice from a psyc nurse in western australia specifically.

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    I did eventually get onto them. Apparently, she refused social services so they can't do anything. Meanwhile, she still rings the local police department complaining about anything she doesn't like....

  24. Filipino and other Asian nurses in UK

    bulletproofbarb replied to angel Ann's topic in International Nursing

    Now, I am going to go off topic... I am currently working on the bank at an NHS hospital. I worked with a lovely girl when she was a student. She does lack some self confidence, but at the bedside,...

  25. Filipino and other Asian nurses in UK

    bulletproofbarb replied to angel Ann's topic in International Nursing

    I'll start it: Why do they all sit at the nurses station talking filipino for. fair enough if they were working in the phillipines, but it happens where I work in London and REALLY irritaes me. How...