Leggings and Lattes

Leggings and Lattes

L&D, Nursery, and Post-Partum

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  1. Pain Relief in Your Facility

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Leggings and Lattes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know my mom used gas/air when she had me around 30 years ago, but not when my sister came along 10 years later. I'm not sure if the States still use it our not. We use it here in New Zealand, and...

  2. Pain Relief in Your Facility

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Leggings and Lattes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lol!! An epidural you say? Oh, I'm sorry, that's not a medical necessity. My hospital started having stadol shortages, then nubain shortages, and then ropivicain. Everyone was like, see...here it...

  3. Up-credentialing: Why the move to the BSN is inevitable.

    Leggings and Lattes replied to chuckster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Australia recognizes ADN nurses from the U.S. Also, the BSN requirements in Australia and the UK is 3 years versus 4 in the U.S. I'm not sure about Canada. Australia and UK qualifications are...

  4. What US State/s that does not require IELTS or TOEFL for NCLEX-RN Application?

    Leggings and Lattes replied to miraree's topic in Nurse Registration

    Just out of curiosity, is there any reason you don't want to take the IELTS or

  5. L&D is my dream job... How do I get my foot in the door?

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Mishl029's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Make friends with the L&D nurses. We had an ED nurse that we all looooooved because she was so friendly and helpful any time she called up or we had to go down. When we had a slot, and she told...

  6. Time to reduce 457 visa's by government

    Leggings and Lattes replied to ceridwyn's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I don't blame you at all for feeling this way. I would personally feel the same way if it were done to me. Locals should be given preference over immigrants because yes, they may be looking to make...

  7. Job!?

    Leggings and Lattes replied to newnurse1986's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, they make sure to schedule you so that they do have adequate time to complete your required pre-hire checks. As long as the computer systems they use to run everything are functioning correctly,...

  8. The best ways for a new grad to get in L&D???

    Leggings and Lattes replied to SheWalksWithBeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wouldn't call you insane for for only wanting L&D, but do keep in mind just because you loved/hated something in nursing school does not necessarily mean that you will love/hate it once you're...

  9. US-trained nurse looking to migrate to Australia or New Zealand

    Leggings and Lattes replied to BSNSN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I sent in my packet this past October, and I received approval in

  10. Obamacare

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Topher53's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tort reform needs to be brought into the equation as well. Our politicians don't seem to want to do anything to reign in the ambulance chasers or the excessive lawsuits. I've recently moved out of...

  11. Nursing in australia

    Leggings and Lattes replied to pamiwhite05's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    From what I've read, the job market isn't so hot in Oz right

  12. Post partum gifts for parents?

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Luv2RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ditto...and that's if we weren't out. We would give out spoons with the hospital name and year on them. We had a bunch of 2011 spoons left over, and the manager wanted to give them out in...

  13. Is this burnout?

    Leggings and Lattes replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know exactly where you're coming from. I found myself feeling that I was on the edge of being burned out, frustrated with my facility, the way the physician's practiced, and the patients...

  14. US male nurse interested in moving to Australia

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Tyler Ingram's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi and thank you Tilde!NZ is lovely! I'm enjoying it here, but it's quite a bit different from Alabama...lolI'm an ADN, and no, I did not have to take the English test. Just make sure your college...

  15. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    Leggings and Lattes replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I sent everything I could to keep them from asking for anything else. I sent passport, driver's license, birth certificate, marriage certificate...Transcripts, diplomas, nursing license, certificate...

  16. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    Leggings and Lattes replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I did not have to complete a bridging

  17. US male nurse interested in moving to Australia

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Tyler Ingram's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Once you apply for your Australian nursing license, you will initially be approved in principle pending an in person identity check. They send you a letter stating this. The letter states that you...

  18. US male nurse interested in moving to Australia

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Tyler Ingram's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I sent in my application to the NSW branch back in October 2012, and 4 weeks later, I received my approval. I went into the office this past Thursday to perform my identity check, and today I'm...

  19. American Nurse Seeking to Work in Australia

    Leggings and Lattes replied to etoile88's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    My board of nursing didn't want the hassle of sending the verification where it could be tracked. They mailed the verification to me to send to AHPRA. I sent it unopened with a letter explaining...

  20. US male nurse interested in moving to Australia

    Leggings and Lattes replied to Tyler Ingram's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Are you looking for information on the application process? If so, let me know. I returned from Sydney on Saturday after flying over to do the identification verification. I was told to start...

  21. CE Requirement for US License Renewal

    Leggings and Lattes replied to superdaloydoy's topic in Nurse Registration

    Try calling up one of the companies that Arkansas approves for CEU's and see if they can set you up an account like that. Other than that, there are some CEU's available in periodicals that I use to...

  22. USA RN to Melbourne!!!

    Leggings and Lattes replied to neeke816's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Visas, I agree with what Silverdragon said. As far as registration goes, neither is going to be easy really. I do know that New Zealand is no longer registering foreign trained nurses with less than...

  23. US-trained nurse looking to migrate to Australia or New Zealand

    Leggings and Lattes replied to BSNSN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Just an FYI...the clinical hours for foreign nurses going to NZ is quite high. American nurses don't get registered without taking the CAP program in, and the waiting list is currently over 12...

  24. Work Experience

    Leggings and Lattes replied to reshin's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I can't speak from personal experience, but from what I've read on here, there have been nurses with no experience that have gotten jobs in OZ. They initially had to go through an agency for...

  25. USA RN to Melbourne!!!

    Leggings and Lattes replied to neeke816's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi RN2NZ, I know it's been a while since you posted on here, but here is a site that I found EXTREMELY helpful. She is a nurse that moved to NZ from the states, and she now has a blog. International...