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angel337 - please excuse my ignorance but what is a med-tech?

Koalablue - Can I have your dog? I love boxers. My boxer is yet to be born as I fully intend to be a responsible "carer" and wait until I have a stable job and house. I have been wanting a boxer for the last 15 years with many many close calls. So can I? What if I beg?

It sounds like ER wouldn't be the place for you. I am an aspiring Paramedic and I have been for several ride alongs. I have been told about their worst cases. A guy called an ambulance because he cut his face shaving - when the intensive care paramedic asked what he should do about it the guy responds "i thought you guys knew all about this stuff?" another guy has complained about non-specific pain and when taken to hospital "escapes" to the nearby pub district. My solution is somewhat mean. I'd respond with concern.... a lot of concern. "this is bad" we had better get you seen to as soon as possible. Then race them off to a hospital far far away. say the next town? Hey you only have to get them to a Hospital. not the most convenient oh yeah. Our Ambulance was recently made free (well you pay a compulsory levy) and they are getting hammered. The firies are very angry that they have been made to go out to some of these calls Yeah. If you were to work in the ER it would be more of the same

probably lower than that. The truly disturbing thing is that some don't even think what they are doing is wrong. Truly sick individuals

"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

Also children don't vote and the monster does. Priority number one for most politicians seems to be re-elected.

OOO Blackcat99 - you are a bit of a stirer :) This thread will quickly degenerate into a nasty little one. So why don't I start. They lose all citizenship rights and are to leave the country immediately. They are taken into international waters and kicked off. Problem solved

Thanks everyone for the great posts. They really brightened up my evening. Stretch thin - a suggestion for the guy with the cath... get a male to perform it and make him go in with a large tube then he can mumble something about getting the kids size. Ruin the poor FF's day. You could also tell him that he has to wear a nappy. I am sure that would go down real well. Thanks again everyone. Keep up the good work and don't forget that the FF's keep you employed.

Actually thinking about ER... as a paramedic you had the opportunity to drop them off and letting someone else deal with them. If you go with the ER option then you would become that someone. Also I take it you wanted a change but staying within the health care field. ER would be more of the same. The more I think about it the more delivery sounds like the go. a bit of drama but with a happy ending being predominate. :)

Farkinott - Be very careful as some don't apreciate humour on this post.

Great question. I want to go the opposit direction (RN - Paramedic). I do like your take on the different area's. I'd go for delivery. ICU sounds a bit to messy (after all they are very sick and can not look after themselves)

Thanks for sharing that with us. It made me laugh. What would be good is to hear their response

Stop complaining. You are lucky to be a nurse. Next time they ask you should never complain and ask if you can do more....... I hope you relise that I am joking. Honestly how much do they expect you to give? I bet if the patient had an adverse reaction you would be wearing the blame. Hope they don't do this to you on a regular basis. I worked 12 hour shifts 6 days a week for 6 weeks. When I asked for a day off I was told no then the next day I was sacked (did me a big favour) because I left on time the night before (and this was in a warehouse packing boxes not dealing with peoples lives)

One day the powers that be will address the problem (i think it has a lot to do with being based at university). Until that day we will just have to bust our hump and wait for the day to say "we told you so, and not just once either".

Don't know how things are in the US but here in Australia we hate "cobber dobbers" and traditionally whistle-blowers are crucified. This is despite the fact that the decision is never taken lightly, they have exhausted all the "right" channels and have very real concerns regarding public safety. I can't see this attitude changeing at all.

Hope things work out for you here in Aus. Don't get upset if people confuse you for an american as we (as a general rule) can't tell the difference in accents (well at least no one I know can). Where abouts are you planning on going? In my humble opinion Queensland (especially South East Queensland) is by far the best state (I am not biased .... ok I am).

Still it takes a special person to work in a remote area... although after being stuck in traffic this morning it sounds appealing. Two thumbs up for the NT govt doing something positive

Marie030473 - Sorry if I sounded to harsh. I have worked in 3 countries (whilst on a working holiday) and put up with the "you are taking our jobs" that not one national applied for a position there and that the wages and conditions were exploitive still did not take the sting out of the comments. I don't believe that there is a shortage. That is, in my opinion, a ruse to get nurses to work under intolerable conditions (we can't recruit anyone you'll just have to bust your hump). Bringing in Nurses from OS is exploitive. In fact 3rd world nations have apparently begged first world nations to stop poaching their nurses. The myth has attracted many students to study nursing. Asked why many of my cohort state stable employment and plenty of jobs as the reason. The fact is that there aren't plenty of jobs. Queensland Health were inundated with calls from graduates asking where all the jobs were, and wasn't there a nursing shortage. The official reply was that QLD health never said there was a shortage. WHo has been saying that? I say the answer may be that everyone goes agency or at least union.

Upset to many people

Sorry about any offence.

Closed a ward to save money? If you are working for the NHS this is a real shame, nah almost criminal. Leaving may not solve your problem. It will be a case of same Sh1T different place you sound depressed, which usually relates to a sense of loss. So the question would be along the lines of "what have you lost?". When you establish this try and get it back. If you don't know what is happening on the ward can you find out? Might sound corny or cliched but can you take this on as a learning experience? Hope this helped

Thanks people for the great posts. I agree wholeheartedly with all of them In my humble opinion it is possible to change how you are to what you want to become. It takes a conscious decision though (well actually it doesn't but it certainly helps). My friend was very shy. Always standing in the corner at parties waiting to be spoken to. One day he said to me that he was going to act like a confident person. The next oportunity he introduced himself with the confidence he wasn't feeling. He kept pretending and eventually he was the personification of confidence. There are plenty of books that can help (how to win friends and influence people is a seminal work). I suggest borrowing them from the library to find the ones that work for you. Interestingly you will find that they all pretty much say the same thing which should point out that they all agree on how to achieve the change you want. You learnt to be introverted and you can learn how to become extroverted (if that is what you want). Hope that helps

Agnus has a great idea. If Nurses from all over the world write to them saying how they have heard how little they think of us and that we have no intention of working for them I bet they would listen. And I bet that next year nurses would be invited :)

Upset to many people

Sounds a bit .... hmm what's the word? Take a look at some of the posts. There are Pom's wanting to go to Australia and NZ. Aussies and kiwi's keen to go to UK and US. And I'm sure that there are Yanks who want to migrate as well. For a country founded on immigration it is a bit rude to cry that a foreigner (who is qualified and contributes to the economy from day one) takes "your" job. How many jobs do you want? Is America not the land of opportunity and freedom? What car do you drive, tv you watch, microwave you use or did you send those jobs OS? Don't be so mean spirited about people wanting to better their lot. I am sure that if the shoe was on the other foot you'd be singing a different tune ps I am not America bashing.