Sophia36

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  1. National Registration

    Hi, as you know, our registration will be united as national registration. I am just wondering how you think about the natioanl registration. Personally, I think it is owesome. If I want, I can go to...
  2. Trying to get a job in adelaide

    It is hard to get into casual pool with less than a year experience. Hospitals would not employee because of the safety reason. Only possible way to get a job is to get into graduate program. You will...
  3. Um...it is hard to say...However, I would say 'no' to get the place in sunshine and footscray(never...) as those places are quite dangerous. Near the hospital, Essendon n Keilor are fine. If you can...
  4. Please Help me for all NURSES in this forum

    Yes ceridwyn is right. You can find more detailed information re: National Registration here.
  5. what questions should a new nurse ask at an interview?

    This site has interview practice video and information about coverletter & resumes. I hope it helps you.
  6. Patient to Nurse Ratio

    In our hospital, 1:4 for step down pt and 1:2 ccu . In ICU it is 1:1. However, it can be different by
  7. Help me decide career path

    Hi, I am not working in United States, but I think I can leave some comments as a RN. Now I am practicing in Aus tralia after graduating my nursing course in my home country. I was planning to go to...
  8. New Grad Programs in Australia?

    I think it is not difficult to get into the GNP as I think you will not have any problems to communicate (However, cultural backgroound is a bit different as well as some medications/equipments)....
  9. Hi, From my experience, the interview for GNP was not really hard. You will not be expected to answer the medical/nursing procedure or action as you are a graduate nurse. However, the interviewer...
  10. Hi, I used to work as AIN in Brisbane. Although you have completed placements and had some knowledges/skills, it is not easy if you are an international student. It could be because of your...
  11. non-new grad resume question!

    I think it is up to the type of ward you are going to apply. If you are interested in working in Psych unit, you'd better include that you have been interested in Psych nursing since your...
  12. I was backstabbed

    I think it happens everywhere. I want to say 'ignore it' but I know how it is difficult. If there are caregivers who worked there for a long time, it is really natural thing. If you are there still...
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  14. MU Bags?

    I have Pickpocket, either. Generally okay, but the string is easily disconnected and quite
  15. Where did you find your job?

    Hi, I am just wondering where you guys found nursing jobs in US? Newspaper? Website (Which
  16. Bachelor of Nurse - Distance Education

    Yes, you willl be placed in the city you live. I met some students who are studying Bachelor in Nursing (Distance course) in Charls Darwin Uni. They say they are very satisfied with the course. If...
  17. Any thoughts for H1N1 vaccination?

    Thanks for advices. I have got my shot last Thursday after long time of considering. :-) After the shot, I had really bad headache at that night and it was all! Next day, no more side effect and I...
  18. Hi, Do you think H1N1 vaccination is safe enough? I have got msg from my workplace that H1N1 vacciantion is available for employees. I am working in the public hospital as a nurse. I know I need to...
  19. Nursing in Australia...Working overtime?

    Hi, the regulation has been changed recently, so people who studied and worked in English in USA, CA,UK...also need to take English examination. There is an information for the registration...
  20. Australian STUDENTS

    I think it is really good idea. If there are many good resources, I think it would be wonderful for nurses who are currently working like me. :redbeathe Good luck,
  21. I agree with sej33. It is hard to get a job without graduate program if you do not have any experience and are newly graduated. Although most of hospitals closed application for the next year, you...
  22. Is IELTS getting harder these days?

    The result (specially, speaking) is very different by the location of examination and the people who attend the exam in the same date. That is what my friends and I who tooks IELTS many times found....
  23. Live Work And Study In Australia

    Working in Australia is not easy as you mentioned. A friend of mine started to study Nursing in Newcastle Uni last year, but gave up and left back to her country. I have heard that in the big...
  24. Foreign Nurses Immigrating to NZ

    Hi, a friend of mine went to NZ recently to get the registration there, but she will come to AU to take a nursing course to get the AU registration because she could not get IELTS 7.0. It doesn't...
  25. Grad programs in Melbourne

    For international graduates, it is hard to get into the public system because of computer matching. However, still there are chances to apply if you find any hospitals which aren't filled 100%. The...