RN8Last

Thank you so much for all the information. It is greatly appreciated. Can't wait to get things started!!! Australia here I come!!!!! :)

I am a US licensed registered nurse and planning on moving to Australia, possibly Melbourne. I am trying to see if someone can give me some information regarding the requirements or a site where I can inquire. Your help will be greatly appreciated. :)

There will be plenty of jobs waiting for you!!! :)

People really have to consider why they took up nursing in the first place... If it is just because of the money to be made or just because it is a field that you'll always have a job--anywhere... then think twice...because it will definitely make you unhappy. Nursing is pretty much a sacrifice of one's self. You are actually giving not receiving. Can't say there aren't any jobs out there or employers are only hiring nurses with 1 year experience or more...They're just not looking hard enough. There are employers who hire new grads/no hospital experience nurses!!! That's why they have preceptorship programs! If you went into nursing for the wrong reasons...think again...

I love working on the surgical floor. Different cases and not to mention it is a " cleaner" unit , if you know what I mean!

I used to skip lunch breaks, but I then realized that if anything happens to me, I don't think these patients that I am caring for will care for me. We have to take care of ourselves first to be an effective caregiver. :)

Thank you so much for your input guys!

I meant IV Certification and not just being checked off as a skill :)

I like the Lippincott's pocket manual of nursing practice as a Med-Surg nurse. But it's not really "pocket-size"

HIV, infections (viral) and steroids can all cause false readings. Unless the answer choice states patient who had taken BCG--- I would go for the BCG vaccinated patient. But BCG is not taken orally though...

Caroladybelle, My employer paid for everything including the time that I sat for the class and exam--every single minute of it! :) Not bad of a deal, I guess

Where I work, they pay $5 per hour more if you're certified. I think that's a pretty good deal! :)

Where I work, they pay $5 per hour more if you're certified. I think that's a pretty good deal! :)

tip for discrimination? don't let anybody step on your toes! we filipinos tend to keep things within ourselves, don't be afraid to speak up! i don't want you to get frustrated, okay? :)

tip for discrimination? don't let anybody step on your toes! we filipinos tend to keep things within ourselves, don't be afraid to speak up! i don't want you to get frustrated, okay? :)