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  1. Staying in critical care after new grad

    newbie12 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Would you recommend it to other new grads if they really enjoyed PICU? Or would you advise them to go back to a normal ward and consolidate their learning

  2. Staying in critical care after new grad

    newbie12 replied to newbie12's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm currently doing my last rotation of my new grad year in PICU, and am really enjoying it and look forward to work everyday. I was pretty set on staying in PICU, however I've been advised by a...

  3. Nurses who love what they do

    newbie12 replied to RachPapp's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank you! :) best of luck with your postgrad studies ! I always looked up to my tutors and lecturers at uni - I miss

  4. Nurses who love what they do

    newbie12 replied to RachPapp's topic in Nurses Rock

    Going through high school, I was the student who probably had potential, though never really made a huge effort academically. I would always give up before I made an attempt, thinking I couldn't do it...

  5. Starting my preceptorship next week

    newbie12 replied to xaxxax's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi guys, I am a new grad who has been in PICU for less than a month. I wanted to take this challenge and do my second rotation here, but at the moment, I am feeling really down. At times I really just...

  6. MRSA

    newbie12 posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hey guys, just have a question about the possibility of the spread of MRSA. This is going to sound so silly to many people... I had a little infant the other day with MRSA (it was found on a routine...

  7. MRSA

    newbie12 replied to newbie12's topic in Infectious Disease

    Thanks for the reply Kara. I am quite sure it did not go in my eyes or mouth, it was just my cheek. Thank you again, and certainly will do next

  8. Reference checks for NSW health new grad program

    newbie12 posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone knows how these are done? I mean, we interviewed at our first preference hospital, but do they only contact our referees if they want us (i.e. if we scored...

  9. Which Sydney hospital?

    newbie12 replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'm sorry to break it to you both, but you've been put on the waiting list because all 8 facilities you chose on your application do not have any vacancies. As those applicants who were offered...

  10. Which Sydney hospital?

    newbie12 replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'm so sorry to hear that Mopples. I know its hard to take it in, but don't give up, there is still second round

  11. Which Sydney hospital?

    newbie12 replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Good luck Mopples! I've started to beat myself up all over my interview again... I'm so scared for this email, but I just want to

  12. Which Sydney hospital?

    newbie12 replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Thank you Annie07, all the best for tomorrow :)And yes Mopples I really hope so. I was told by a nurse educator who was the new grad coordinator of an area health service last year and he said it all...

  13. Reference checks for NSW health new grad program

    newbie12 replied to newbie12's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Thank you ceridwyn

  14. Reference checks for NSW health new grad program

    newbie12 replied to newbie12's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    It truly is. I only hope that we get what we want. I was told by a new grad that the emails were sent to applicants at different

  15. Reference checks for NSW health new grad program

    newbie12 replied to newbie12's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    4 more days...my heart will skip a beat every time my phone tells me I received an email on Friday until I get an email about new

  16. Which Sydney hospital?

    newbie12 replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Annie07, the new grad year is not a compulsory year. You can be accepted as a first year RN without doing the program, you will just need to find a facility and unit willing to take you

  17. Which Sydney hospital?

    newbie12 replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I just checked them out, it says you need at least 1 year post registration experience, and also be employed in the appropriate clinical setting to do a grad cert course and distance education...

  18. Reference checks for NSW health new grad program

    newbie12 replied to newbie12's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    So what you are saying is that they only contact the referees of those candidates who scored the highest? It makes sense to me that they'd do this, but I didn't know if the public system had a...

  19. Which Sydney hospital?

    newbie12 replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Yeah true, everyone has been saying that...my lecturers have been saying that to us since they mentioned new grad to us. And you're correct, because after all, new grad is just another stepping stone....

  20. Which Sydney hospital?

    newbie12 replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Mopples, I applied and interviewed at SCH as well! I know I shouldn't think like this, but it's the only hospital on my application that I want, and I don't even want to think how I would feel if I...

  21. 2nd Student Nurse going for dream job interview: HELP!

    newbie12 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Students

    Sorry, this was a double

  22. 2nd Student Nurse going for dream job interview: HELP!

    newbie12 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Students

    Hey rachelgeorgina, not sure if you still go on the forum, but I'm just curious if you got the position, and how you did following the completion of your RNs? My heart lies in paediatrics as well, I'm...

  23. Paediatrics in Sydney.

    newbie12 replied to Rach101's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey Rach101, sorry I'm bringing this old thread back up, but I was just wondering if you ended up at

  24. Tips on building a good rapport with children

    newbie12 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I am aware that there are tips on this forum, as I remember reading some a while ago .. however I cannot find them anymore. I would just like to share my story, and would very much appreciate if...

  25. Tips on building a good rapport with children

    newbie12 replied to newbie12's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you Ashley. I did all of that, and as for what came over me when I put that stethoscope on his radial artery...I don't know. I've never seen it done before, not even in