ilikesnow_x

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1. Info about working in Brisbane hospitals (new grad)

   ilikesnow_x replied to ilikesnow_x's topic in International Nursing

   Well I missed out for mid-year start (didnt even get an interview.. was told they wouldnt look at my app as being overseas)..but reapplied with little hope (again told by all bar one hospital that...

2. For Australian nurses (more specifically qld)???

   ilikesnow_x replied to midori09's topic in International Nursing

   I would declare it anyway. They will surely not care about it.. however if you dont declare it and they find out..THAT is when you will have

3. New Grad from California... want to work in New Zealand

   ilikesnow_x replied to seungk5's topic in International Nursing

   Best thing to do would be to would be contact the NZ nursing council http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/ and find out whether you can work as a RN (Registered nurse) or an EN (Enrolled nurse) or if they...

4. Is there a really severe nursing shortage in NZ?

   ilikesnow_x replied to zulu1's topic in International Nursing

   I know for mid year intake they had a few positions still not filled for the new grad program in christchurch http://www.cdhb.govt.nz/gnp/ maybe would be the same for next year (applications have...

5. New Grad from California... want to work in New Zealand

   ilikesnow_x replied to seungk5's topic in International Nursing

   Sorry could you please explain what a BSN/ASN is, as we must call them something different over

6. Can someone verify this for me?

   ilikesnow_x replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   The formula we use is: What you want (0.5g = 500mg) x what it comes in (1 tablet) what you have (250mg) 500/250 = 2 2 x 1 = 2 tablets This site has a calculator you can practise with/explains it a...

7. Best place to settle down

   ilikesnow_x replied to pink flower's topic in International Nursing

   Out of those ones I'd say Brisbane..but brisbane has a fair bit of rain... or potentially Perth. I love Brisbane though (and I've been told I would love melbourne). Sydney is too big, busy and...

8. Info about working in Brisbane hospitals (new grad)

   ilikesnow_x replied to ilikesnow_x's topic in International Nursing

   Ah right, yeah I found that one but I'm interested in hearing first hand from people who have worked in any of the hopsitals.

9. Info about working in Brisbane hospitals (new grad)

   ilikesnow_x replied to ilikesnow_x's topic in International Nursing

   No sorry I haven't.. where abouts do I find

10. Info about working in Brisbane hospitals (new grad)

    ilikesnow_x posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, I'm going to graduate middle of the year (in NZ) and going to move to Brisbane after this. I've looked at the graduate nursing programme website and the hospitals websites but you don't get...

11. What/how to study for registration exam??

    ilikesnow_x replied to ilikesnow_x's topic in International Nursing

    In new zealand in order to actually become an RN you have to sit a final exam run by the nursing council, this is what I am refering to - or any nursing finals in

12. What/how to study for registration exam??

    ilikesnow_x replied to ilikesnow_x's topic in International Nursing

    There would probably be some form of final exam I'm guessing. Through the process of elimination it should have been clear I was talking about NZ, not Australia then. Thanks for all the tips, great to...

13. What/how to study for registration exam??

    ilikesnow_x replied to ilikesnow_x's topic in International Nursing

    Australia and **NZ** forum. The NZ one, but im fairly sure the principles and exam would be fairly similar in most countries, especially Australia. It (the exam) used to be called

14. What/how to study for registration exam??

    ilikesnow_x posted a topic in International Nursing

    Whilts I'm not sitting it until about July I was flicking through some previous questions (which dont come with answers) and it made me feel like I know so little. I want to start studying soon so I...