NurseyNurse19

Im sure lunch is an interesting time!! Paella? Pizza? Curry? Interesting aroma's im sure But no, i really am looking to come work with you! I have 5 months post reg experience in recovery nursing (Feb '06 - Sept '06). And now doing my psych training for 12 months, which will be complete in Sept '07. Im aiming for Brisbane, but not much luck so far A pommie with a sense of humour too! Awooga! Much Love :monkeydance:

Gwenith!! I'll come work with you! Im a 22 yr old spring chicken in UK wanting to work in Aus! Much love :monkeydance: Zara

Just read your thread and it sounds a bit like me. Well -ish! Il do the me bit 1st Ive 5 months post-reg in theatre recovery, got my preceptorship done. Now doing my psychiatric nursing for 12 months & il be done in september. Im hoping to go out to australia in October. Ive applied my CV through Queensland newly-reg nurses (they allow british 'uns! Woow!) Righty, the Qs. Whilst ive been told i can work in aus with my 5months post reg, & Queensland will accept my newly qualified psych, what does everbody think?? And a little bit unrelated but still.... If working for an agency, how does the holidays bit work? Reason asking, parents have a holiday booked to mexico in january you see.... Much much appreciated.......

Aloha!! Right, i'll keep this short n to the point Im a RGN with 5 mths post-reg experience in day surgery (recovery). Now im doing my psychiatric nursing for 12 mths, & qualify in september. What i want to know is, to work in australia, can i go straight over there to work in psych care, or do i need post-reg experience. Some have said yes, some say no :uhoh21: Just to clarify, i do enjoy RGN critical care (millions ask why do psych....!?) but long-term id like to work in A&E as psych liasion, but that'll take years Well that was just to explain a bit! Well, all thoughts, wonders & head-scractches will be much appreictaed! Thanks, Meeee!

:welcome: Hi girls n boys! Just a small Q really..... Im an RGN, currently studying for my RMN. Going to flee the nest once ive done, to head down to London to work. Work-wise, pref A&E or a Psych unit (there is a link, honestly.) Basic Q, where do i go in London?? Never been there before aside from Heathrow Ive no strings, so im felxible. Hope i can get some general info, advice & pick your brains! Me

Just for my pennies worth, I agree with all of the above. During my first hospital placement as a student, I was told it was a sign of respect to always talk to the patient after they have passed away. Now, as a 3rd yr student, I still agree with and have continued to do so. :)

Just to put my two pences worth in........! Im a student nurse in North-West England. When our uniforms were being given to use, we were not given the option of a dress? :uhoh21: So during those lurrrvly hot sunny days, it's still tunic and trousers. There are delightful 'elephant grey' as a friend once described it. White could be hazardous to learners? Or is that harsh?!!?

do i move the thread or does an allnurses.com person do it?? :uhoh21:

Hey all.... Okie, im going to try keep this short. (?!) Im a student nurse coming to the end of my second year of my diploma course. :imbar Now i do enjoy my RGN, but i spent a period of 8 weeks on a psychiatric ward during my first year. I loved my time on this ward and i think it made me realise that RMN is what i am more suited to. Ok, to cut the jargon, i want to know how do i go about doing a degree in Mental health once i've qulified as a RGN?? Also, as im doing a diploma course now, will i be elidgeable to do a two year course into my mental degree as i have already done the CFP during my 1st yr? (am i making sense or just confusing myself now?!) Okie doke, thanks girls n boys for reading mah lil post..... positive/negative/advice.....all feedback will be appreciated Toodleoo! (P.S. Out of interest.....will i still be taken seriously even though i will (hopefully) have an RGN qualification?)

Im just going into my 2nd year now. Dont know if this will be any help but here goes!.......... I have to do 37.5 hrs a week, and on a ward this usually the equivilant to- 4 shifts- early (7-3) or late (1.30-9.30) and one 4hr shift, (8-12) Remaining hrs make up a half day that we are given as part of private study. As for long days, i think you can do these upon request and they're usually 7-9.30. Hope this makes sense ( ) and helps with your childcare arrangements! :)