uswoman

uswoman

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  1. US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

    uswoman replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Ani - First, on the recruiting agency - you don't need them if you know where you want to work in New Zealand. I had an agency recommended to me, and I maintained contact with their...

  2. US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

    uswoman replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International Nursing

    Here is the idea for getting registered in New Zealand. (First, you have to have New Zealand nursing registration, and then you can apply for a practicing certificate). You can go to the New Zealand...

  3. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    uswoman replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to liking white uniforms and caps, I will tell you a quick story about what happened when I first started working here in New Zealand. I had to take a 6 week Nursing Competency Assessment...

  4. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    uswoman replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I love white uniforms and nurses caps. I'd stick with pants and white tops, though. The last time I wore a white dress uniform I had to do CPR and it was not a good thing, LOL! I worked...

  5. Questions for 30 unit option nurses or diploma nurses.

    uswoman replied to Elleveein's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a diploma nurse and it has never been a factor in the jobs I've had over the years. I've worked in hospitals, home care, management and the health insurance industry. Presently I'm working in a...

  6. Help please ;/ I'm a nursing student-need help remembering a med name

    uswoman replied to almost_there2010's topic in Emergency

    Albuterol?

  7. No Experience International Nursing?

    uswoman replied to periodical's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak from my experience in New Zealand, but some of this might apply. When I came to NZ, I did not have nursing registration. I managed to get a job in a DHB (District Health Board)...

  8. Good sam vs. Christ school of nursing

    uswoman replied to Lilyanni's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I can't comment on the schools, but when I was in high school back in the Stone Age, I remember one of my classmates chose Good Samaritan over Christ because she liked Good Sam's nursing cap more than...

  9. What did your friends major in?

    uswoman replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think there is so much more opportunity in nursing than 30 years ago, when I was a student nurse. I worked for many years at the hospital where I trained. Yes, I am a lowly diploma nurse...

  10. Please help!!!

    uswoman replied to MIDWEST US RN's topic in International Nursing

    I'll try to answer your questions but I don't know if you will be able to use my answers. I'm a US nurse working in the New Zealand health system. 1. What are some of the advantages to having a...

  11. US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

    uswoman replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International Nursing

    Cara, I am an American nurse, age 54, who has lived in New Zealand for the past year and a half with my Kiwi partner. I've worked in two hospitals in two different district health boards. Yes, we do...