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I agree, the University I went to didn't offer much clinical experience so I worked in Aged care for 18 months and then worked as an Assistant in Nursing during my third year at Uni. Both areas have really been beneficial for me, I am doing my GNP now and am loving it!

The Australian version of the Potter and Perry book is written by Crisp and Taylor. I would recommend that you buy the Australian version, Uni's have a tendency to want you to use Australian references as much as possible. It does address Australian nursing, so it is not just spelling changes that have been made. It still uses a lot of American data though. Isn't it easier for you to buy the Australian version, that was the only version that my Uni stocked.

Good on ya RavenRaving

Thanks for your advice joannep. I have done the majority of my placements at the main hospital so I kind of know both hospitals pretty well. What I especially like about the main hospital is that you either have a patient load of 4 or you work together with an EN and have a patient load of 8, also the late shift finishes at 9pm which I think is excellent, also salary sacrificing is available. With the other hospital that is nearer to home you have a patient load of 6 and during the night it is just you and an EN for 16 patients. I don't know the situation for nights at the main hospital as I haven't done a night shift there. Its really hard to choose which hospital to go for, I'm trying to weigh up all the pros and cons and its doing my head in :selfbonk:

:chuckle Yes, I was thinking it would be easier working nearer to home especially as I have children.

Hey congratulations

Well I wasn't offered a place at the Childrens hospital although I have been placed on the reserve list should someone turn down their offer. I can't say I was surprised at not getting in as I mentioned previously I was horrendous in the interview. However I have been offered a place at two other hospitals, not sure which one to choose though. One is the main one in South Australia and the other one is where I am currently working as a nursing assistant, which is near to home. Haven't a clue which to choose as they both have good and bad points.

Thanks for the replies. I had my interview on Monday and it went terribly. My mind went completely blank and I looked like a total idiot, I then kept on going on about how badly I thought the interview was going and then to top it off I left my portfolio in the room and had to wait until they had finished the next interview before I could go in. :uhoh21:

Thanks Gwenith. I've never been interviewed by a panel before, I think your idea about doing mock interviews is good. I did have a practice with my husband the night before but I just fell apart when it came down to the real thing. Oh well, I suppose I'm just going to have to put it behind me and try and learn something from it. Thanks for all your support and suggestions :flowersfo

Well my interview went terribly, I was so nervous my mind went blank for the whole interview resulting in me looking like a complete idiot. I couldn't even explain why I wanted to work there:crying2:

Thanks Gwenith:bow:

Thanks Gwenith, I'm really nervous because I want this so bad

Hi, I am going for an interview at a childrens hospital soon and I want to prepare myself as best as possible and was wondering what sorts of questions are likely to come up during the interview? Any suggestions on possible scenario questions that are likely to come up would be greatly received. Thanks

Hi, I am going for an interview at a childrens hospital soon for a place on a graduate nurse program. I want to prepare myself as best as possible and was wondering what sorts of questions are likely to come up during the interview? Unfortunately I havent been lucky enough to have had any placements on a pediatric ward so I'm hoping that this won't go against me. Any suggestions on possible scenario questions that are likely to come up would be greatly received. Thanks

Thank you!