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I am a nursing student and I'm about to go on my first placement. I was wondering what watch I should wear. I was concerned that wrist watches pose possible infection risks, also worried about it catching on elderly clients skin. Are lanyard watches...

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 no...

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 ...

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 ar...

Good on ya RavenRaving

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 h...

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 toget...

: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. H...

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 portf...

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...

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 contemplating doing a graduate diploma in mental health when I have completed my nursing degree and was wondering if you could tell me what a typical day as a psych nurse would be, assuming there is a typical day of course. For example, do y...

Thank you!

Thanks CharlieRN that was exactly the kind of information I was looking for.

Hi I'm am in the final year of my nursing degree and I am about to go on my final clinical placement in a few weeks time. I was wondering what sort of objectives I should write for undertaking my placement in an outpatient area. I will be dealing wit...

Thanks amnurse1989, its much appreciated!

I think most nursing homes will take first year students after they have been on placement and then during your third year you can work in hospitals as a third year undergrad.

Hi, I have one year left of my nursing degree and was thinking about going straight into studying midwifery. I was just wondering if I were to study midwifery and then find there are no jobs available when I have completed my program, would it be pos...

Thanks for your advice Gwenith. What everyone has said makes perfect sense and I know that year will fly by, so it looks as though I shall be applying for a place on a GNP this year then:rolleyes:

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Thanks for your reply Froghair. In South Australia you can be accepted onto the mid program straight after completing your nursing degree. However I know deep down that I would be better off to do my GNP first.