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  1. Difference between RN and EN

    sassy_squirrel replied to jack92's topic in International Nursing

    From what I have seen there are bridging programs for EN's to convert to RN's. The EN gets credit for their previous study (usually Diploma but some have Certificate IV's - both TAFE) and can receive...

  2. Fed up with nursing, advice please.

    sassy_squirrel replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Carol, I will be honest with you about the weather in Darwin. In comparison to the rest of Australia it is very humid and hot. The Build Up is the worst time (October/November) where it is high...

  3. Anxious to start Nursing Degree

    sassy_squirrel replied to sassy_squirrel's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Carol. I haven't been able to apply yet as I have to go through SATAC (for UniSA) but I have the date applications open in my calendar so I can apply straight away. I'm looking at UniSA for the...

  4. Anxious to start Nursing Degree

    sassy_squirrel replied to sassy_squirrel's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks guys. That makes me feel a little

  5. Would I be a terrible person if . . . ?

    sassy_squirrel replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your mum. *hugs* IMHO I don't believe you would be a bad person for wanting that. As someone who has had family members and close friends go through Chemo and Radiotherapy I also...

  6. Fed up with nursing, advice please.

    sassy_squirrel replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Carol, Sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you do find something that makes you happy very soon. Try to take some time to figure out exactly what you want to do careerwise. Keep us updated....

  7. External RN uni course

    sassy_squirrel replied to totally_nuts's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Chris, As Carol said, many uni's have flexible learning so in class and external. But then I don't know where you are located so I'm not sure which uni would be best for you. But if you search for...

  8. Fed up with nursing, advice please.

    sassy_squirrel replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there I can't go up to the NT now, because I failed my unit. I am waiting for the course coordinator to contact me, but thank you so much for the information. I had been told housing in Darwin was...

  9. External RN uni course

    sassy_squirrel replied to totally_nuts's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Chris, Sorry if this is information you already know, but as you have your EN you would be able to do the conversion course to RN. Also Central Queensland Uni www.cqu.edu.au also does the external...

  10. Fed up with nursing, advice please.

    sassy_squirrel replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    sassy_squirrel replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    That's actually pretty offensive. Yes Witchcraft, Wicca and Paganism are all religions. It's got nothing to do with 'Harry Potter' movies as you have said. These religions have been around for...

  12. Palliative Care Nursing

    sassy_squirrel replied to sassy_squirrel's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for all your replies. They have all been amazingly helpful. I'm looking into applying to start in 2011 at Tasmania University as I'll be moving there (from NT) later this year. I'm a little...

  13. Palliative Care Nursing

    sassy_squirrel posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi. First time posting so I hope I have done this correctly. I'm not a nurse yet - I'm looking at starting a Bachelor of Nursing mid year this year (2010) but I was wondering - if I want to work in...

  14. People are idiots

    sassy_squirrel replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think the OP was saying the nurse who called off sick was an idiot. It was the one insulting the big

  15. Palliative Care Nursing

    sassy_squirrel replied to sassy_squirrel's topic in International Nursing

    Wow thanks for that! I didn't know about

  16. nurses and spelling

    sassy_squirrel replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it is society in general where spelling in concerned. I think that schools allow too much leeway in the way of spelling. When I was in school (and no there weren't dinosaurs I'm only 25 this...

  17. Why do we need a TB skin test?

    sassy_squirrel replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that as it is at the zoo that the test would be possibly to protect the animals from being

  18. Gardasil: has your daughter had this vaccine?

    sassy_squirrel replied to Morgan314's topic in General Nursing

    I had all three vaccines. Only side effect I had was a really sore arm for a few

  19. Palliative Care Nursing

    sassy_squirrel replied to sassy_squirrel's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for your replies! I do have a few different areas I would like to look into (Emergency, Mental Health or Oncology) and I could find information on specialising for Emergency and Mental Health...